Marcos Acuña
Argentina
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Marcos Acuña 2026 season stats
As a left back, Marcos Acuña has appeared in 18 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 1,281 minutes at an average rating of 7.07. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Profesional de Fútbol defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 18 | 1,281 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 30 | 7.07 |
 WC Qualification South America | 5 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.60 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 3 | 224 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7.07 |
 Friendly International | 1 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.80 |
| Total | 27 | 1,699 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 40 | 6.97 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 81 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.14 | 82 |
| Shots | 13 | 0.90 | 77 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.20 | 63 |
| Shot accuracy | 23.0% | n/a | 46 |
| Shot conversion | 8.0% | n/a | 72 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 75 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.21 | 30 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 0.49 | 97 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 83 |
| Key passes | 21 | 1.50 | 94 |
| Chances created | 18 | 1.26 | 97 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 0.35 | 96 |
Marcos Acuña has taken 13 shots with 3 on target (23% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 99 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.3 expected goals (xG), 0.6 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 77th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Marcos Acuña has 1 assist and 21 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 71 minutes. Marcos Acuña has set up 22 shots for teammates, worth 1.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 83rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 927 | 65.10 | 98 |
| Accurate passes | 759 | 53.30 | 97 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 76 |
| Long balls won | 75 | 5.27 | 97 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 19 | 1.33 | 92 |
| Backward passes | 154 | 10.82 | 99 |
| Passes (final third) | 162 | 11.38 | 99 |
Marcos Acuña has completed 759 of 927 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 19 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 98th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 15 | 1.05 | 88 |
| Dribble attempts | 28 | 1.97 | 86 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 56 |
| Duels won | 77 | 5.41 | 66 |
| Aerials won | 20 | 1.41 | 39 |
| Touches | 1321 | 92.80 | 100 |
| Possession lost | 293 | 20.59 | 94 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.28 | 19 |
| Fouls won | 13 | 0.91 | 67 |
| Dispossessed | 15 | 1.05 | 93 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Marcos Acuña completes 15 dribbles at a 54% success rate and wins 77 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (39th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 30 | 2.11 | 67 |
| Tackles won | 25 | 1.76 | 84 |
| Interceptions | 16 | 1.12 | 29 |
| Clearances | 25 | 1.76 | 6 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 101 | 7.10 | 98 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Marcos Acuña makes 30 tackles and 16 interceptions , adding 25 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 43 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 67th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 12 | 0.84 | 36 |
| Yellow cards | 7 | 0.49 | 91 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 1.71 | n/a | 17 |
| Foul involvements | 25 | 1.76 | 52 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Marcos Acuña has committed 12 fouls and received 7 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1.7 fouls.
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly left back (15 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Marcos Acuña previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 26 | 2,106 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 38 | 7.15 |
 Copa Libertadores | 8 | 747 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 19 | 7.16 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 11 | 746 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 18 | 7.49 |
| Copa Libertadores | 3 | 270 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7.03 |
 Copa America | 2 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.51 |
| Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 21 | 1,302 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 32 | 6.98 |
| Champions League | 3 | 198 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6.39 |
 UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7.34 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 30 | 1,915 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 58 | 7.16 |
| Europa League | 8 | 717 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 6.93 |
| Champions League | 4 | 220 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 6.73 |
| Copa Del Rey | 3 | 300 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 7.79 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 31 | 2,266 | 1 | 3 | 43 | 50 | 7.25 |
| Champions League | 5 | 381 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 7.06 |
| Europa League | 3 | 270 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7.52 |
| Copa Del Rey | 2 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.37 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copa America | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7.22 |
About Marcos Acuña
Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026 season
This season in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Marcos Acuña has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 18 appearances (15 starts), totalling 1281 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Marcos Acuña has attempted 13 shots with 3 on target, a 23% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.25 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Marcos Acuña has created 18 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 15 successful dribbles from 28 attempts (54% success rate). Marcos Acuña has contributed 21 key passes and 80 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Marcos Acuña has registered 30 tackles (25 won), 16 interceptions, and 25 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 759 from 927 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Marcos Acuña has won 77 of 133 total duels.
Discipline
Marcos Acuña has received 7 yellow cards this season, committing 12 fouls and winning 13.
About Marcos Acuña
Marcos Acuña is a 34-year-old defender playing for River Plate in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, representing Argentina. Marcos Acuña is left-footed and wears the number 21 shirt. Born on 28 October 1991.
Most recent appearance
Marcos Acuña's most recent match was away at Banfield on January 15th. River Plate won 2-3. Marcos Acuña played 82 minutes, registering 2 key passs, 3 tackles with a match rating of 7.29.
Recent matches
- January 15th2-3 winatBanfield(82 mins, rating 7.29)
- October 30th1-1 drawvsSanta Fe(120 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.56)
- May 12th2-2 drawvsVélez Sarsfield(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 29th1-0 lossatGimnasia La Plata(61 mins, rating 6.67)
- December 17th0-1 lossvsBarracas Central(90 mins, rating 7.31)
Next fixture
Marcos Acuña and River Plate are next in action on September 9th against Independiente Rivadavia in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the River Plate vs Independiente Rivadavia match preview.
Teammates at River Plate
Marcos Acuña currently plays alongside Facundo González, Lucas Silva, Nicolás Otamendi, Fabricio Bustos, Juan Carlos Portillo, Tobías Ramírez, Lautaro Pereyra, Gonzalo Montiel, Santiago Beltrán, Agustín Ruberto, Juan Cruz Meza, Ángel Correa, Tomás Galván, Francisco Ortega, Giovanni González, Lautaro Rivero, Aníbal Moreno, Thiago Almada, Mauro Arambarri, Fausto Vera, Matías Viña, Marcos Acuña, Tobías Andrada, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Rafael Santos Borré, Sebastián Driussi, Ezequiel Centurión and Lucas Beltrán at River Plate.