AA Argentinos Juniors vs Racing Club, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA
Overview
Match Preview
AA Argentinos Juniors vs Racing Club — Superliga Argentina at Diego Armando Maradona.
- AA Argentinos Juniors 27 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Racing Club 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Pablo Dovalo
20 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 5.7 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 Cordoba | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Racing Club | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | CA Belgrano | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jul | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 May | CA Huracan | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | CA Lanus | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Aug | CA Tigre | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Jul | CA Rosario Central | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jul | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | CA Rosario Central | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 1–0 | 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
43%
Clean Sheets
AA Argentinos Juniors this season
AA Argentinos Juniors this season
27%
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
4/4
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
7/3
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Racing Club
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
3/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AA Argentinos Juniors
| Tomas Molina | 5 G | 3 A |
| Gaston Veron | 5 G | |
| Alan Lescano | 5 G | |
| Hernan Lopez Munoz | 4 G | 3 A |
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 6 G | |
| Tomas Conechny | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AA Argentinos Juniors to score. At the same time, Racing Club does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nicolás Diez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 9' A stunning finish from Tomas Molina — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 19' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 21' Poor challenge from Adrian Martinez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 26' The 25-year-old Matko Miljevic has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' The deadlock is broken! Ezequiel Cannavo gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
- 33' Kevin Coronel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' AA Argentinos Juniors have won 167 goals from 175 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Ezequiel Cannavo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 46' It is a substitution in AA Argentinos Juniors team. Gaston Veron is replaced by Facundo Jainikoski on 46 minute.
- 47' The referee calls foul for Francisco Alvarez. He receives a card.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. AA Argentinos Juniors in their trying to find a way past Racing Club's compact .
- 59' The Racing Club bench stirs into life. Matko Miljevic is withdrawn and Santiago Solari gets his opportunity.
- 64' Racing Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' Sergio Prieto is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 71' The AA Argentinos Juniors manager makes a substitution. Nicolas Oroz departs to be replaced by Diego Porcel.
- 72' Matias Gimenez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin Coronel at the 72 minute mark.
- 75' Goal! Diego Porcel scores his 1 goal in 175 matches.
- 77' GOAL! Hernan Lopez Munoz scores on 77.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Diego Porcel. He receives a card.
- 82' Matias Kranevitter picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' It is a substitution in Racing Club team. Lautaro Diaz is replaced by Tomas Conechny on 82 minute.
- 87' A change in the AA Argentinos Juniors ranks — Hernan Lopez Munoz exits the field as Thiago Gomez enters on 87.
- 90' It is a substitution in Racing Club team. Alejandro Tello is replaced by Elias Torres on 90 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Alan Lescano. He receives a card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Racing Club.
Lineups
AA Argentinos Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 9
- 27
- 25
- 8
-
11
Nicolas Oroz ↓ Diego Porcel 71'
- 15
- 10
-
22
Kevin Coronel ↓ Matias Gimenez 72'
- 6
- 20
Bench
- 26
- 50
-
19
Matias Gimenez ↑ 72'
- 7
-
21
Gabriel Florentin ↑ 82'
- 29
-
47
Diego Porcel ↑ 71'
-
37
Thiago Gomez ↑ 87'
- 5
-
48
Facundo Jainikoski ↑ 46'
- 13
- 35
Coach
Nicolás Diez
Racing Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 5
- 25
- 10
- 3
- 9
- 16
- 19
- 4
-
32
Lautaro Diaz ↓ Tomas Conechny 82'
-
46
Alejandro Tello ↓ Elias Torres 90'
Bench
-
17
Tomas Conechny ↑ 82'
-
23
Nazareno Colombo ↑ 59'
- 18
- 30
-
28
Santiago Solari ↑ 59'
- 15
- 34
-
22
Elias Torres ↑ 90'
- 43
- 39
-
37
Santino Aguirre ↑ 82'
Coach
Juan Pablo Vojvoda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hernan Lopez Munoz | 2 |
| Emiliano Insua | 1 |
| Tomas Conechny | 1 |
| Rodrigo Cabral | 1 |
| Tomas Molina | 1 |
| Jonathan Cristaldo | 1 |
| Lisandro Lopez | 1 |
| Ezequiel Cannavo | 1 |
Head to Head
AA Argentinos Juniors Form
2026-08-09
AA Argentinos Juniors
2–1
Racing Club
W
2026-08-01
CA Belgrano
0–1
AA Argentinos Juniors
W
2026-07-29
AA Argentinos Juniors
3–0
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
W
2026-07-23
CA Sarmiento de Junin
2–3
AA Argentinos Juniors
W
2026-05-13
AA Argentinos Juniors
1–0
CA Huracan
W
2026-05-10
AA Argentinos Juniors
2–0
CA Lanus
W
Racing Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
AA Argentinos Juniors xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Racing Club xG
I would bet for:
AA Argentinos Juniors or Racing Club 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AA Argentinos Juniors win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
AA Argentinos Juniors or Draw
71%
Draw or Racing Club
56%
AA Argentinos Juniors or Racing Club
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — AA Argentinos Juniors
| Handicap | AA Argentinos Juniors covers | Push | Racing Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
AA Argentinos Juniors keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Racing Club keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.