AA Argentinos Juniors vs Racing Club, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AA Argentinos Juniors vs Racing Club — Superliga Argentina .
- AA Argentinos Juniors 27 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Racing Club 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Diego Verlotta
- Referee Jorge Balino
- Referee Juan Pablo Belatti
- Referee Carlos Boxler
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Velez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracan | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucuman | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Union | 27 | 40 |
| 10 | CA Platense | 27 | 39 |
| 11 | CS Independiente Rivadavia | 27 | 38 |
| 12 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 27 | 36 |
| 13 | Instituto AC Cordoba | 27 | 36 |
| 14 | CA Lanus | 27 | 36 |
| 15 | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 27 | 35 |
| 16 | CA Belgrano | 27 | 35 |
| 17 | CD Riestra | 27 | 35 |
| 18 | CA Tigre | 27 | 34 |
| 19 | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | 27 | 32 |
| 20 | CA Rosario Central | 27 | 32 |
| 21 | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | 27 | 32 |
| 22 | CA Central Córdoba | 27 | 31 |
| 23 | AA Argentinos Juniors | 27 | 30 |
| 24 | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 27 | 29 |
| 25 | CA Newell's Old Boys | 27 | 28 |
| 26 | CA Sarmiento de Junin | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Racing Club | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | CA San Martin de Tucuman | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | CA Boca Juniors | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | CA Lanus | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | CA River Plate | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | CA Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | CA Lanus | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | CA Rosario Central | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | CA Patronato | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| AA Argentinos Juniors | Racing Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #3 |
| 30 | Points | 46 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 6 / 13 | W / D / L | 14 / 4 / 9 |
| 22 | Scored | 42 |
| 28 | Conceded | 30 |
| -6 | GD | +12 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 30% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
AA Argentinos Juniors this season
AA Argentinos Juniors this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club this season
Racing Club this season
AA Argentinos Juniors are 23rd (30 pts). Racing Club are 3rd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AA Argentinos Juniors
0-15
2/4
16-30
4/5
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
7/2
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Racing Club
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/4
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
3/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AA Argentinos Juniors
| Tomas Molina | 5 G | 3 A |
| Alan Lescano | 5 G | |
| Hernan Lopez Munoz | 4 G | 3 A |
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 5 G | |
| Tomas Conechny | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between AA Argentinos Juniors and Racing Club.
- 5' Racing Club has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AA Argentinos Juniors and Racing Club are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' Poor challenge from Lucas Orban. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 21' That is a Yellow card for AA Argentinos Juniors. Kevin Mac Allister will be fuming at that decision.
- 26' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Fausto Montero suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' GOAL! Jonathan Cristaldo scores on 31.
- 35' A change in the Racing Club ranks — Alejandro Donatti exits the field as Leonardo Sigali enters on 35.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' Poor challenge from Matias Romero. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' Lisandro Lopez adds to his 0 season tally! Racing Club lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 52' AA Argentinos Juniors make a change. Leonardo Pisculichi trudges off to be replaced by Gaston Veron on 52 minutes.
- 57' Another substitution for AA Argentinos Juniors to replace Matias Romero by Oscar Benitez on 57 minute.
- 62' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Facundo Barboza. He replaces Fausto Montero on 66 minute.
- 71' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AA Argentinos Juniors side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' Racing Club ring the changes. Federico Zaracho has done his job and it is now time for Nery Dominguez to step up.
- 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 83' Racing Club player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' Another change for Racing Club made on 86 minute. Jonathan Cristaldo leaves to be changed by Ricardo Centurion.
- It finishes all square. AA Argentinos Juniors and Racing Club share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
AA Argentinos Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 19
- 12
- 2
- 15
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 18
- 30
-
26
Matias Romero ↓ Oscar Benitez 57'
Bench
-
9
Oscar Benitez ↑ 57'
- 1
- 6
- 5
-
7
Facundo Barboza ↑ 66'
-
16
Gaston Veron ↑ 52'
- 3
Coach
Ezequiel Alejo Carboni
Racing Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 21
- 9
- 8
- 6
- 26
- 2
-
28
Matias Zaracho ↓ Nery Dominguez 77'
- 18
- 15
Bench
-
10
Ricardo Centurion ↑ 86'
-
30
Leonardo Sigali ↑ 35'
- 7
- 13
-
23
Nery Dominguez ↑ 77'
- 19
- 27
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hernan Lopez Munoz | 2 |
| Roger Martinez | 1 |
| Lisandro Lopez | 1 |
| Johan Carbonero | 1 |
| Edwar Lopez | 1 |
| Gaston Martirena | 1 |
| Tiago Banega | 1 |
| Matias Gimenez | 1 |
Head to Head
AA Argentinos Juniors Form
2018-09-29
AA Argentinos Juniors
0–2
Racing Club
L
2018-09-23
CA San Martin de Tucuman
0–0
AA Argentinos Juniors
D
2018-09-15
AA Argentinos Juniors
0–1
CA Boca Juniors
L
2018-08-31
AA Argentinos Juniors
2–0
CA Lanus
W
2018-08-25
CA River Plate
0–0
AA Argentinos Juniors
D
2018-08-18
AA Argentinos Juniors
0–0
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.58
AA Argentinos Juniors xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Racing Club xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 64% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
AA Argentinos Juniors or Draw
44%
Draw or Racing Club
83%
AA Argentinos Juniors or Racing Club
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Racing Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
17%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 3
7.4%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 4
3%
2 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
1 – 4
1.9%
Asian Handicap — AA Argentinos Juniors
| Handicap | AA Argentinos Juniors covers | Push | Racing Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 27% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
AA Argentinos Juniors keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Racing Club keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

