Primera División

Primera División 2026

Argentina
Season 2026
Season 2026Season 2025Season 2016/2017
Form table
Data current as of 07 September 2026

About the league: Primera División

Primera División is a football league from Argentina that we track match by match. The campaign runs from 22 January 2026 to 8 November 2026. The average is 2.08 goals per game; both teams find the net (BTTS) in 45% of matches.

Primera División 2026: season in numbers

Season picture

In the 2026 season, 255 Primera División matches have been completed.

Goal tempo

Average goals: 2.08. BTTS: 45%. Over 2.5: 34%. Clean-sheet matches: 55%.

Result split

Home wins: 42%. Draws: 31%. Away wins: 27%.

Team rankings

746 has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 1.76. Both teams scored in 71% of 702's matches.

The current-season table is not available yet. Check the fixtures below.

League statistics

Season 2026 statistics are based on 255 completed matches.

2.08Average goals / match
45%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
34%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
55%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
64%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
14%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
0.89First-half goals / match
1.18Second-half goals / match
42%Home wins
31%Draws
27%Away wins
61%Goal before half-time
8.6Corners / match
5.3Cards / match

Goal-count distribution

Line 0.5 (at least 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 86%Under 14%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 64%Under 36%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 34%Under 66%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 14%Under 86%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 6%Under 94%

Team rankings

Compare teams by goals per match, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league matches.

Best attack

Goals scored per match

  1. 17461.76
  2. 27021.47
  3. 37181.45
  4. 46981.44
  5. 57051.41

Best defence

Goals conceded per match (lower is better)

  1. 17090.47
  2. 27050.71
  3. 37250.74
  4. 47540.75
  5. 56990.76

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 170271%
  2. 274671%
  3. 371063%
  4. 470156%
  5. 569856%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 174653%
  2. 271053%
  3. 369850%
  4. 472250%
  5. 572144%

Most clean sheets

Matches without conceding

  1. 172510
  2. 269710
  3. 37119
  4. 47059
  5. 57189

Most corners

Corners per match

  1. 17255.9
  2. 27185.7
  3. 37025.5
  4. 46985.2
  5. 57055.1

League style

See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.

PaceClose to average
Chance qualityClose to average
Home advantageClose to average
IntensityAbove average
OpennessBelow average
Competitive balanceAbove average

Compared with other leagues, Primera División sits Close to average for match pace, Close to average for chance quality and Below average for openness. Home advantage is Close to average, match intensity Above average, and competitive balance Above average.

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

Top scorers

  1. 1Cristian Alberto Tarragona13
  2. 2Agustín Ignacio Módica12
  3. 3Gabriel Ávalos Stumpfs11
  4. 4Jordy Josué Caicedo Medina11
  5. 5Junior Osvaldo Marabel Jara10
  6. 6Fabrizio Sartori Prieto8
  7. 7Luis Marcelo Torres8
  8. 8Mauro Andrés Méndez Acosta7

Top assists

  1. 1Julián Palacios8
  2. 2Facundo Lencioni7
  3. 3Sebastián Villa Cano7
  4. 4Lucas Giuliano Passerini7
  5. 5Gabriel Ávalos Stumpfs5
  6. 6Juan Manuel Gutiérrez Freire5
  7. 7Alexis Steimbach5
  8. 8Matías Fernández5

Highest ratings

  1. 1José Antonio Devecchi9.74
  2. 2Tomás Ignacio Marchiori Carreño7.41
  3. 3Aaron Molinas7.36
  4. 4Gabriel Ávalos Stumpfs7.33
  5. 5Sebastián Villa Cano7.33
  6. 6Rodrigo Castillo7.30
  7. 7Franco Lorenzón7.29
  8. 8Mateo Del Blanco7.28

Most minutes

  1. 1Santiago Beltrán2,384
  2. 2Thiago Gastón Cardozo Brugman2,340
  3. 3Brayan Josué Cortés Fernández2,340
  4. 4Lucas Martínez Quarta2,329
  5. 5Matías Lisandro Mansilla2,250
  6. 6Facundo Nicolás Cambeses2,250
  7. 7Francisco Álvarez2,244
  8. 8Cristian Alberto Tarragona2,179

xG table and expected points

Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.

#TeamMxGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents.xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG.PtsDelta
1718201.871.093736-1
2725191.731.153336+3
3698181.871.313124-7
4710191.621.412934+5
5705171.551.152730+3
6709171.571.272731+4
7697201.361.452736+9
8746171.671.392634+8
9702171.481.272624-2
10717181.371.262624-2
11695161.571.232520-5
12743161.491.212521-4
13724181.291.3625250
14722161.441.332314-9
15699171.481.472328+5
16700171.361.392326+3
17704171.361.422324+1
18749161.421.342216-6
19708181.281.672129+8
20754161.281.462011-9
215461161.281.47205-15
22701161.251.452019-1
23713161.291.532015-5
24711171.241.632023+3
255445161.261.5419190
26696161.261.61198-11
27750161.301.771821+3
28706161.371.8518180
29721161.231.751719+2
30738161.091.801516+1

xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.

Matches and fixtures

Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.

Competition fixtures

2nd Phase · Round 1

15 matches23/07 - 26/07In progress / pre-match
Sarmiento
Argentinos Juniors
(4.20)
(2.78)
(2.05)
Belgrano
Rosario Central
(2.39)
(2.81)
(3.32)
Defensa y Justicia
Aldosivi
(1.92)
(3.10)
(4.60)
Gimnasia Mendoza
Central Córdoba SdE
(1.80)
(3.25)
(5.25)
Vélez Sarsfield
Instituto
(2.07)
(3.10)
(3.75)
Racing Club
Gimnasia La Plata
(1.80)
(3.30)
(4.80)
Huracán
Banfield
(1.93)
(3.02)
(4.88)
Platense
Unión Santa Fe
(2.81)
(2.65)
(2.88)
Estudiantes Río Cuarto
Tigre
(4.12)
(3.00)
(2.10)
Newell's Old Boys
Talleres Córdoba
(2.81)
(2.91)
(2.83)
River Plate
Barracas Central
(1.47)
(4.05)
(8.00)
Lanús
San Lorenzo
(2.11)
(2.95)
(4.18)
Atlético Tucumán
Independiente Rivadavia
(2.66)
(3.10)
(2.83)
Estudiantes
Independiente
(2.29)
(2.98)
(3.56)
Deportivo Riestra
Boca Juniors
(4.22)
(2.99)
(2.08)

Referees in this competition

Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.

Darío Herrera16 matches6.31cards / match2.25goals / match0penalties / matchLuis Lobo Medina15 matches4.6cards / match1.73goals / match0penalties / matchSebastían Zunino15 matches6.47cards / match2.4goals / match0penalties / matchYael Falcón Pérez15 matches5.27cards / match2.8goals / match0penalties / matchNazareno Arasa14 matches5.93cards / match1.5goals / match0penalties / matchAndrés Merlos13 matches4.15cards / match2.31goals / match0penalties / matchPablo Dóvalo13 matches4.69cards / match2.38goals / match0penalties / matchPablo Echavarría13 matches4.15cards / match2.38goals / match0penalties / matchLeandro Rey Hilfer12 matches5.08cards / match1.33goals / match0penalties / matchFernando Echenique11 matches5.82cards / match2.09goals / match0penalties / matchHernán Mastrángelo11 matches5cards / match2goals / match0penalties / matchNicolás Ramírez11 matches6.18cards / match2.27goals / match0penalties / matchSebastián Nicolás Martinez11 matches6.45cards / match1.36goals / match0penalties / matchAriel Penel9 matches4.11cards / match2goals / match0penalties / matchBruno Amiconi9 matches5.89cards / match2.11goals / match0penalties / matchCarlos Gariano9 matches6.33cards / match1.67goals / match0penalties / matchFacundo Tello Figueroa8 matches5cards / match1goals / match0penalties / matchDaniel Zamora6 matches5.67cards / match2.17goals / match0penalties / match

FAQ

When does the 2026 Primera División season start and end?

The 2026 Primera División season runs from 22 January 2026 to 8 November 2026.

How many matchweeks does the Primera División season have?

The 2026 Primera División season spans 16 matchweeks.

Which team scores the most goals in Primera División?

746 has the strongest attack in Primera División, scoring 1.76 goals per match.

Which team has the best defence in Primera División?

709 concedes the fewest goals in Primera División, 0.47 per match.

How many goals are scored on average in Primera División?

Primera División averages 2.08 goals per match.

How often does Over 2.5 land in Primera División?

Over 2.5 lands in 34% of Primera División matches.

How often do both teams score in Primera División?

BTTS lands in 45% of Primera División matches.

Do home teams have an advantage in Primera División?

Home teams win 42% of matches in Primera División.

Who is the top scorer in Primera División?

Cristian Alberto Tarragona leads the recorded scoring table in Primera División for 2026 with 13 goals.

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