Francisco Ortega stats
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F. Ortega
River PlateDefender
F. Ortega vs Racing Club
2 games played, 1 more on the benchFrancisco Ortega's next match is on Sunday at 22:15 against Racing Club. See how Francisco Ortega did in earlier matches against Racing Club.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| Jun 17, 2023 | |||||||||||
| Jun 17, 2022 | |||||||||||
| May 16, 2021 |
RIVvRAC
Sunday 22:15Sun 22:15Before the next match
River Plate v Racing Club, SundayWhat Racing Club allow left backs
Position stats18 appearances at LB against Racing Club in their last 20 matches; league average from the Liga Profesional de Fútbol.
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Odds OutliersFrancisco Ortega 2026 season stats
As a left back, Francisco Ortega has appeared in 8 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 403 minutes at an average rating of 6.61. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Profesional de Fútbol defenders.
Attacking stats
Francisco Ortega has taken 1 shots with 1 on target (100% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 403 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0.5 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 10th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Francisco Ortega has 0 assists and 3 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 134 minutes. Francisco Ortega has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 36th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Francisco Ortega has completed 188 of 217 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 83rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Francisco Ortega completes 1 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 14 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (1st percentile).
Defending stats
Francisco Ortega makes 7 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 58 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 32nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Francisco Ortega has committed 3 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly left back (4 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
River Plate squad
S. Driussi
30 yrs#9
Á. Correa31 yrs#10
L. Beltrán25 yrs#18
R. Santos Borré
31 yrs#19
A. Ruberto20 yrs#32
A. Moreno27 yrs#6
M. Arambarri
31 yrs#8
F. Vera26 yrs#15
T. Almada25 yrs#23
J. Cruz Meza18 yrs#24L. Pereyra18 yrs#25
T. Galván26 yrs#26L. Silva19 yrs#44T. Andrada19 yrs#50
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 20 | 1,640 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 28 | 6.98 |
 Champions League | 10 | 855 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 6.52 |
Champions League2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 24 | 1,880 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 52 | 7.14 |
 Europa League | 9 | 630 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 7.13 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 22 | 1,634 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 31 | 7.14 |
 Europa Conference League | 8 | 704 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 6.96 |
| Europa League | 5 | 438 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 6.73 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 25 | 2,234 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 57 | 7.05 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 32 | 2,624 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 92 | 7.06 |
 Copa Libertadores | 12 | 1,080 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 6.85 |
2021
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 32 | 2,482 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 78 | 6.94 |
About Francisco Ortega
Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026 season
This season in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Francisco Ortega has featured across 8 appearances (4 starts), totalling 403 minutes. Francisco Ortega has attempted 1 shots with 1 on target, a 100% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.06 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Francisco Ortega has created 3 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (33% success rate). Francisco Ortega has contributed 3 key passes and 16 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Francisco Ortega has registered 7 tackles (6 won), 3 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 188 from 217 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Francisco Ortega has won 14 of 27 total duels.
Discipline
Francisco Ortega has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 5.
About Francisco Ortega
Francisco Ortega is a 27-year-old defender playing for River Plate in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, representing Argentina. Francisco Ortega is left-footed and wears the number 3 shirt. Born on 19 March 1999.
Most recent appearance
Francisco Ortega's most recent match was away at Belgrano on October 18th. River Plate won 0-3. Francisco Ortega played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.73.
Recent matches
- October 18th0-3 winatBelgrano(90 mins, rating 6.73)
- September 13th1-1 drawatSarmiento(17 mins, rating 7)
- April 2nd1-2 lossvsHuracán(9 mins, rating 6.37)
- December 1st1-2 winatAtlético Tucumán(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 9th3-1 winvsIndependiente Rivadavia(9 mins, rating 6.4)
Next fixture
Francisco Ortega and River Plate are next in action on November 6th against Racing Club in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the River Plate vs Racing Club match preview.
Teammates at River Plate
Francisco Ortega currently plays alongside Santiago Beltrán, Facundo González, Thiago Almada, Lucas Silva, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Gonzalo Montiel, Lautaro Pereyra, Marcos Acuña, Juan Cruz Meza, Nicolás Otamendi, Tomás Galván, Tobías Ramírez, Mauro Arambarri, Francisco Ortega, Fausto Vera, Giovanni González, Tobías Andrada, Ángel Correa, Rafael Santos Borré, Lautaro Rivero, Juan Carlos Portillo, Aníbal Moreno, Agustín Ruberto, Sebastián Driussi, Lucas Beltrán and Ezequiel Centurión at River Plate.