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Liga Profesional tiebreakers

When two clubs are level on points, the rules separate them with a list of criteria. See examples from today's tables or pick two clubs to compare.

Clausura 2026: zone phase 22 league games left Updated 2026-11-01 17:37 (Argentina time)

Level on points today

Clausura, zone A

  • 19 points: 8. Independiente ahead by goal difference (-2 against -5) → 9. San Lorenzo
  • 12 points: 13. Talleres ahead by goal difference (-6 against -7) → 14. Riestra

Clausura, zone B

  • 28 points: 2. Argentinos ahead by goal difference (+7 against +4) → 3. Gimnasia (LP)
  • 22 points: 5. Belgrano ahead by goal difference (+3 against +2) → 6. Barracas
  • 19 points: 8. Huracán ahead by goal difference (-4 against -5) → 9. Ind. Rivadavia

Annual table

  • 54 points: 5. Instituto ahead by goal difference (+11 against +4) → 6. Gimnasia (LP)
  • 48 points: 9. Lanús ahead by goal difference (+10 against +7) → 10. Belgrano
  • 46 points: 11. Estudiantes (LP) ahead by goal difference (+11 against +4) → 12. Defensa
  • 43 points: 13. Independiente ahead by goals for (36 against 28) → 14. Barracas
  • 41 points: 15. Huracán ahead by goal difference (0 against -5) → 16. San Lorenzo
  • 38 points: 19. Unión ahead by goal difference (+2 against -2) → 20. Talleres
  • 36 points: 21. Tigre ahead by goal difference (+2 against -4) → 22. Racing ahead by goal difference (-4 against -9) → 23. Newell's

In none of the 20,000 simulated seasons does a relegation desempate game happen.

Compare two clubs

Clausura, zone A: 8. Independiente · 9. San Lorenzo
CriterionIndependienteSan Lorenzo
Points1919
Goal difference-2-5decides
Goals for129not needed
Annual table: 13. Independiente · 16. San Lorenzo
CriterionIndependienteSan Lorenzo
Points4341decides
Goal difference2-5not needed
Goals for3623not needed
What the regulation says

Quotes in the original Spanish.

Illustration: Liga Profesional tiebreakers

Tournament table (article 10)

  1. Goal differenceFirst, goals for minus goals against. Higher is better.
  2. Goals forIf still level, the club that scored more goes ahead.
  3. Head to headNext, only the games between the tied clubs: points, goal difference and goals for.
  4. Fair PlayIf they are still level, the Fair Play table decides (article 25).
  5. Drawing lotsAs the last step, the league draws lots.

Tournament and annual tables break ties differently

Tournament table

  • Goal difference
  • Goals for
  • Games between the tied clubs
  • Fair Play and lots

Annual table (article 24)

  • Goal difference
  • Goals for
  • Fair Play and lots
  • No head-to-head step

Key words

Fair Play
Each club starts with a score and loses points for every card: more for a red than for a yellow (article 25).
Igualdad
Two clubs that only Fair Play or lots can separate. We show them on the same position, since we do not have full data for that.
Desempate
An extra game that decides who goes down when clubs are level on the relegation spot.

Questions

Why does the annual table skip head to head?

Because the rules do not include it for that table: after goal difference and goals for, it goes straight to Fair Play.

What if three clubs tie on the relegation spot?

Tiebreak games are played. We did not find the exact format for three, so in the simulation two play and the loser faces the third.

Where can I see who is in the relegation spots today?

In relegation and in the promedios table.