Atlético Rafaela vs Defensores de Belgrano: match statistics
Atlético Rafaela vs Defensores de Belgrano: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Atlético Rafaela played against Defensores de Belgrano in Prim B Nacional (Argentina). The game was played on August 14, 2026. Venue: Estadio Nuevo Monumental. Final score: 0:0.
Recent form
Atlético Rafaela has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Defensores de Belgrano has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Atlético Rafaela scores 0.75 goals per game and allows 0.79. Defensores de Belgrano scores 0.70 and allows 0.91. Games in this league average 1.93 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 29% of Atlético Rafaela's games and 39% of Defensores de Belgrano's. The Over 2.5 rates are 21% and 26%, compared with league averages of 41% for BTTS and 31% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Defensores de Belgrano has the higher season xG average, 1.30 to 1.15 per game. Atlético Rafaela takes 8.4 shots per game, while Defensores de Belgrano takes 10.8.
First-half and second-half trends
Atlético Rafaela leads at halftime in 17% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. Defensores de Belgrano leads at halftime in 17% and scores 0.35 after halftime.
When the teams score
Atlético Rafaela's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (5 goals). For Defensores de Belgrano, it is minutes 31-45+ (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Prim B Nacional games average 1.93 goals. Both teams score in 41% of games, and 31% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Atlético Rafaela makes significantly better use of home advantage: they have won 67% of their home matches, while Defensores de Belgrano win only 25% of their away games and lose as many as half of them. The hosts concede just 0.50 goals per match in front of their own supporters and keep a clean sheet in 75% of their home fixtures, contrasting with the 1.00 goal conceded by the visitors away from home. Defensores score only 0.75 goals per away match and fail to find the net in 42% of games, whereas Atlético Rafaela are held scoreless in just 17% of their home appearances. The quality of chances created is similar, with average xG of 1.21 for the hosts and 1.23 for the visitors, but Rafaela allow opponents a lower xG: 1.22 compared with 1.43. The teams have each scored 4 goals across their last five matches, but the hosts' more solid defense and strong home record point to a narrow Atlético Rafaela victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The stronger signal points to BTTS - No, as Atlético Rafaela average just 0.64 goals per match, while Defensores de Belgrano average 0.75. Across the season, both teams record a low percentage of matches with goals scored by both sides: 45% for the hosts and just 33% for the visitors, compared with a league average of 40%. Atlético have failed to score in 45% of their matches, while Defensores have done so in 42%; meanwhile, their opponents have kept clean sheets in 36% and 42% of games, respectively. The last five matches do not significantly improve the attacking outlook, with each team scoring 4 goals, averaging 0.8 per match. The league's low overall average of 1.93 goals, along with Atlético featuring in matches with at least three goals only 18% of the time, further supports a scenario in which at least one side fails to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The profile of both teams clearly points to a low-scoring game with few goal-scoring chances: Atlético Rafaela score an average of 0.64 goals, while Defensores de Belgrano average 0.75. The hosts concede just 0.82 goals per match, while the visitors keep a clean sheet in 42% of their games, limiting the likelihood of a high-scoring outcome. The 2.5-goal line has been exceeded in only 18% of Rafaela’s matches and 33% of Defensores’ games, with the league average standing at just 1.93 goals per match. The 3.5 line provides an especially strong signal: neither team has recorded a match with at least four goals this season, making Under 3.5 the safest choice.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw both at half-time and at the final whistle, as Atlético Rafaela have drawn 64% of their matches, while Defensores de Belgrano have finished 67% of their away games level at the break. The first halves involving both teams are very tight: the hosts average just 0.27 goals in the opening 45 minutes, compared with 0.42 for the visitors, while the combined average number of first-half goals stands at only 0.73 and 0.75, respectively. In their last five matches, the teams drew at half-time in 60% and 80% of cases, respectively, with each side scoring just 0.2 goals on average before the break. After half-time, Atlético hold a slight qualitative edge, with an xG of 1.31 compared with the opponents’ 1.23, but their season average of just 0.64 goals scored limits the chances of a clear turnaround from the draw.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Atlético Rafaela | Defensores de Belgrano | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.22 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Atlético Rafaela is 40% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / game - Atlético Rafaela · 1 pts / game - Defensores de Belgrano
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Atlético Rafaela is 7% better for: goals scored per game.
0.75 goals / game - Atlético Rafaela · 0.7 goals / game - Defensores de Belgrano
Atlético Rafaela is 15% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.79 goals / game - Atlético Rafaela · 0.91 goals / game - Defensores de Belgrano
Atlético Rafaela scores in 63% of games (15 of 24 games), while Defensores de Belgrano keeps a clean sheet in 39% (9 of 23 games).
Defensores de Belgrano scores in 57% of games (13 of 23 games), while Atlético Rafaela keeps a clean sheet in 54% (13 of 24 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Atlético Rafaela
Over / Under - Defensores de Belgrano
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Atlético Rafaela - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Defensores de Belgrano - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 22%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Atlético Rafaela
Defensores de Belgrano
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Prim B Nacional).
Teams vs league
| Atlético Rafaela | Liga | Defensores de Belgrano | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 1.54 | 1.93 | ▼ 1.61 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 29% | 41% | ▼ 39% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 21% | 31% | ▼ 26% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 54% | 37% | ▲ 39% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 46% | 56% | ▼ 52% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 71% | ▼ 61% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Atlético Rafaela's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Defensores de Belgrano. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Atlético Rafaela vs Defensores de Belgrano?
The Prim B Nacional match finished Atlético Rafaela 0:0 Defensores de Belgrano. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Atlético Rafaela vs Defensores de Belgrano?
Atlético Rafaela score 0.75 goals per game on average and Defensores de Belgrano 0.70. The Prim B Nacional average is 1.93 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 31% of games. Both teams score in 29% of Atlético Rafaela's matches and 39% of Defensores de Belgrano's.
What form are Atlético Rafaela and Defensores de Belgrano in?
Over the last 5 games Atlético Rafaela have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Defensores de Belgrano 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Atlético Rafaela vs Defensores de Belgrano?
The statistical background for Atlético Rafaela vs Defensores de Belgrano — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.