Atlético Rafaela vs Defensores de Belgrano: match statistics
Atlético Rafaela vs Defensores de Belgrano: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Atlético Rafaela played Defensores de Belgrano in Prim B Nacional (Argentina). The match was played on 14 August 2026. Venue: Estadio Nuevo Monumental. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Atlético Rafaela: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Defensores de Belgrano: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Atlético Rafaela scores 0.75 and concedes 0.79 goals per match. Defensores de Belgrano scores 0.70 and concedes 0.91. League average: 1.93 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Atlético Rafaela 29%, Defensores de Belgrano 39%. Over 2.5: Atlético Rafaela 21%, Defensores de Belgrano 26%. League level: BTTS 41%, Over 2.5 31%.
xG, shots and style
Defensores de Belgrano has higher xG: 1.30 vs 1.15. Atlético Rafaela: 8.4 shots per match, Defensores de Belgrano: 10.8.
Match halves
Atlético Rafaela: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.50. Defensores de Belgrano: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.35.
Goals by minute
Atlético Rafaela: 46-60 (5 goals). Defensores de Belgrano: 31-45+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Prim B Nacional: 1.93 goals per match, BTTS 41%, Over 2.5 31%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
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 statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Atlético Rafaela is 40% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Atlético Rafaela · 1 pts / match - 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 match.
0.75 goals / match - Atlético Rafaela · 0.7 goals / match - Defensores de Belgrano
Atlético Rafaela is 15% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.79 goals / match - Atlético Rafaela · 0.91 goals / match - Defensores de Belgrano
Atlético Rafaela scores in 63% of matches (15 of 24 matches), while Defensores de Belgrano keeps a clean sheet in 39% (9 of 23 matches).
Defensores de Belgrano scores in 57% of matches (13 of 23 matches), while Atlético Rafaela keeps a clean sheet in 54% (13 of 24 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Atlético Rafaela
Over / Under - Defensores de Belgrano
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 half-time in 17% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Defensores de Belgrano - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 22%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Atlético Rafaela
Defensores de Belgrano
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▼ 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
Previous meeting: Atlético Rafaela 0 - 1 - 0 Defensores de Belgrano. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
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.