Tigre and Barracas Central played out a 0:0 draw at Estadio José Dellagiovanna on 1 September 2026, in round seven of the Clausura stage of Argentina's Professional League. Both sides entered the match with similar points tallies — Tigre sitting tenth on 20 points, Barracas Central ninth on 21 — and neither could find a way through the other's defence. The result keeps them locked in that narrow gap in the table.
The match settled into a cautious rhythm early on. Tigre took the first substitution of the game at the hour mark, bringing on F. Bruera for the second half. Moments later, D. Miloc picked up a yellow card at 47 minutes, and N. Demartini followed suit one minute after that. To be fair, neither team created much in the opening period, and the tempo reflected that.
By then the game had found its pattern — short passing sequences, careful positioning, and very few clear openings. Tigre made a double substitution at 65 minutes, introducing M. Garay and D. Martinez. Barracas Central responded at 69 with S. Lopez and J. Saralegui coming on. The home side added a third change at 78, with M. Mendez, E. Pereyra and N. Briasco all entering the field.
And here's the thing about a 0:0 — the statistics tell a story that matches the eye test. Tigre held 51 percent possession and completed 296 of 401 passes, but their expected goals figure sat at just 0.27. They registered five shots off target and one on target. Barracas Central, with 49 percent possession, posted a higher xG of 0.61 and managed two shots on target, but their shots accuracy of 14 percent meant those efforts went nowhere.
The final whistle brought two more yellow cards, both at 90+4 minutes — G. Maroni and I. Subiabre for Barracas Central. The home side had already shown one yellow, making the away team's disciplinary record heavier. Neither side produced a big chance, and both goalkeepers made minimal work of it — two saves for Tigre's keeper, one for the visitors.
The result leaves the points gap unchanged at one between the two sides. Neither run was extended or broken — Tigre's recent form showed mixed results with a win over River Plate but losses to Atletico Torque, while Barracas Central had struggled in recent outings. A point off each side keeps them where they were before kick-off, and neither side has much to celebrate from this one.
