Sunday , 16 August 2026

CA Independiente vs Racing Club, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA

Liga Profesional · 2026
CA Independiente
1 – 0
Full Time
Racing Club
Sat 4 Apr 2026 · 20:30 UTC Libertadores de America HT 45' · FT 45'
Gabriel Avalos 81' 1–0
Y 21' Santiago Sosa
Sebastian Valdez 39' Y
Y 45' Marcos Rojo
Santiago Gabriel Montiel 58' Y
Y 90' Matko Miljevic

Overview

Match Preview

CA Independiente vs Racing Club — Superliga Argentina at Libertadores de America.

Match Details

  • Referee Leandro Rey Hilfer
  • Assistant 1 Juan Pablo Belatti
  • Assistant 2 Juan Mamani (Argentina)
16 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 3.5 goals/game

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 Córdoba 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 Junín 27 26
27 CA Banfield 27 24
28 CA Barracas Central 27 23

Head-to-Head

2
2
2
CA Independiente 6 games · Avg 1.5 goals Racing Club
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-04 CA Independiente 1–0 Racing Club 2024-08-25 Racing Club 0–0 CA Independiente 2023-04-16 CA Independiente 1–1 Racing Club 2021-08-08 CA Independiente 1–0 Racing Club 2020-02-09 Racing Club 1–0 CA Independiente

Recent Form

CA Independiente
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Apr Racing Club H 1–0 W
21 Mar CA Talleres H 1–2 L
17 Mar Instituto AC Córdoba A 1–2 L
10 Mar CA Union H 4–4 D
28 Feb CA Central Córdoba H 2–0 W
25 Feb CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza A 1–1 D
Racing Club
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Apr CA Independiente A 0–1 L
22 Mar CA Belgrano A 2–1 W
16 Mar Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto H 2–0 W
11 Mar CA Sarmiento de Junín A 0–0 D
04 Mar CA Tucuman A 3–0 W
26 Feb CS Independiente Rivadavia H 1–1 D

Season Stats

CA Independiente Racing Club
#7 Position #3
40 Points 46
27 Played 27
9 / 13 / 5 W / D / L 14 / 4 / 9
25 Scored 42
17 Conceded 30
+8 GD +12
1.48 PPG 1.70
33% Win % 52%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season
35% Clean Sheets
Racing Club this season

CA Independiente are 7th (40 pts). Racing Club are 3rd (46 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CA Independiente
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Racing Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CA Independiente
Gabriel Avalos 11 G 5 A
Matias Abaldo 5 G 1 A
Racing Club
Adrian Martinez 4 G
Tomas Conechny 3 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Libertadores de America. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Racing Club that had 168 games and scored 222 goals.
  • 15' Tomas Conechny has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' Santiago Sosa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 21' It’s a booking for Racing Club player. Santiago Sosa gets a card.
  • 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Independiente needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 31' Bruno Zuculini is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Independiente so far.
  • 36' Racing Club started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
  • 39' CA Independiente receives a card for a hard tackle on 39.
  • 44' CA Independiente currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 45' It’s gonna be a card for Marcos Rojo.
  • 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Santiago Arias is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Racing Club.
  • 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 58' That looks like a foul for a card for Santiago Gabriel Montiel.
  • 58' The CA Independiente bench stirs into life. Lautaro Millan is withdrawn and Mateo Perez Curci gets his opportunity.
  • 63' Racing Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 68' Racing Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 73' Duvan Vergara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tomas Conechny on 73 minute.
  • 78' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 80' Another change for CA Independiente made on 80 minute. Facundo Valdez leaves to be changed by Maximiliano Gutierrez.
  • 81' The Paraguay Gabriel Avalos breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 1-0!
  • 83' Another change for Racing Club made on 83 minute. Baltasar Rodriguez leaves to be changed by Bruno Zuculini.
  • 86' Santiago Gabriel Montiel makes way for Juan Fedorco at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Independiente.
  • 89' Racing Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gaston Martirena is hanging Agustin Garcia on the field on 89 minute.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Matko Miljevic argues furiously but the card stands.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for CA Independiente and Racing Club (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

CA Independiente Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gustavo Quinteros

Racing Club Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gustavo Costas

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marcelo Diaz 1
Silvio Romero 1
Martin Cauteruccio 1
Matias Rojas 1
Gabriel Avalos 1
Guillermo Burdisso 1
Fernando Gaibor 1
Matias Zaracho 1

Head to Head

2026-04-04 CA Independiente 1–0 Racing Club 2024-08-25 Racing Club 0–0 CA Independiente 2023-04-16 CA Independiente 1–1 Racing Club 2021-08-08 CA Independiente 1–0 Racing Club 2020-02-09 Racing Club 1–0 CA Independiente

CA Independiente Form

2026-04-04 CA Independiente 1–0 Racing Club W 2026-03-21 CA Independiente 1–2 CA Talleres L 2026-03-17 Instituto AC Córdoba 2–1 CA Independiente L 2026-03-10 CA Independiente 4–4 CA Union D 2026-02-28 CA Independiente 2–0 CA Central Córdoba W 2026-02-25 CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza 1–1 CA Independiente D

Racing Club Form

2026-04-04 CA Independiente 1–0 Racing Club L 2026-03-22 CA Belgrano 1–2 Racing Club W 2026-03-16 Racing Club 2–0 Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto W 2026-03-11 CA Sarmiento de Junín 0–0 Racing Club D 2026-03-04 CA Tucuman 0–3 Racing Club W 2026-02-26 Racing Club 1–1 CS Independiente Rivadavia D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09 CA Independiente xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94 Racing Club xG
I would bet for: CA Independiente or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CA Independiente41% Draw31% Racing Club28%
Actual: CA Independiente win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

CA Independiente or Draw
72%
Draw or Racing Club
59%
CA Independiente or Racing Club
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CA Independiente25% Draw54% Racing Club21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
2%

Asian Handicap — CA Independiente

Handicap CA Independiente covers Push Racing Club covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 22% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 18% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
Racing Club keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.