CA Independiente vs Racing Club, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Independiente vs Racing Club — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Libertadores de America.
- CA Independiente 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Racing Club 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fernando Rapallini
- Referee Hernan Maidana
- Referee Juan Pablo Belatti
- Referee Nestor Pitana
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracán | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucumán | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Unión | 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 Lanús | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Racing Club | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | CA San Martín de San Juan | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | CA Unión | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | CA Talleres | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | CA Independiente | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | CA River Plate | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | CA Huracán | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | CA Aldosivi | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | CA San Martín de San Juan | H | 1–0 | W |
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
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season
CA Independiente this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club this season
Racing Club this season
CA Independiente are 7th (40 pts). Racing Club are 3rd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Independiente
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
4/4
46-60
5/6
61-75
1/4
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Racing Club
0-15
3/1
16-30
6/5
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Independiente
| Gabriel Avalos | 11 G | 5 A |
| Matias Abaldo | 5 G | 3 A |
| Santiago Gabriel Montiel | 4 G | 5 A |
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 7 G | 1 A |
| Tomas Conechny | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: CA Independiente gets underway.
- 5' GOAL! Guillermo Burdisso scores on 5.
- 8' The referee has no hesitation. Leonardo Sigali is booked for Racing Club — Yellow card on 8.
- 13' Leonardo Sigali has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 204 appearances.
- 18' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' CA Independiente is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' The 30-year-old Fabricio Bustos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' Gaston Silva was booked on 29.
- 33' Racing Club receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' Another change for Racing Club made on 42 minute. Leonardo Sigali leaves to be changed by Nery Dominguez.
- 45' Fernando Gaibor doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Gabriel Arias catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 48' Fernando Gaibor does the damage! The net is bulging and CA Independiente surge ahead!
- 49' That is a Yellow card for Racing Club. Federico Zaracho will be fuming at that decision.
- 51' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alexis Soto.
- 53' Alan Franco has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 54' The Argentina Lisandro Lopez breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 3-1!
- 59' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with CA Independiente winning 50% of all matches.
- 62' A moment of madness from Pablo Hernandez on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Independiente will be frustrated.
- 67' Fernando Gaibor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
- 68' It is a substitution in CA Independiente team. Gonzalo Veron is replaced by Jonathan Menendez on 68 minute.
- 70' A change in the Racing Club ranks — Neri Cardozo exits the field as Augusto Solari enters on 70.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' Racing Club ring the changes. Dario Cvitanich has done his job and it is now time for Julian Lopez to step up.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lisandro Lopez.
- 82' CA Independiente make a change. Fernando Gaibor trudges off to be replaced by Silvio Romero on 82 minutes.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' What a strike from Federico Zaracho! The score is 3-2.
- 90' Time for substitution for CA Independiente. Fabricio Bustos is replaced by Jorge Figal.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Racing Club to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CA Independiente Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 20
-
16
Fabricio Bustos ↓ Jorge Figal 90'
- 2
- 19
- 3
- 5
-
10
Fernando Gaibor ↓ Silvio Romero 82'
- 7
- 30
- 11
Bench
- 22
-
4
Jorge Figal ↑ 90'
- 23
-
18
Silvio Romero ↑ 82'
- 27
- 13
-
14
Jonathan Menendez ↑ 68'
Coach
Ariel Holan
Racing Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 1
- 21
- 8
- 26
- 3
- 2
- 28
-
19
Neri Cardozo ↓ Augusto Solari 70'
- 15
-
20
Dario Cvitanich ↓ Julian Lopez 76'
Bench
- 11
- 9
- 13
- 4
-
18
Augusto Solari ↑ 70'
-
23
Nery Dominguez ↑ 42'
-
24
Julian Lopez ↑ 76'
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matias Zaracho | 2 |
| Silvio Romero | 1 |
| Martin Cauteruccio | 1 |
| Matias Rojas | 1 |
| Gabriel Avalos | 1 |
| Maximiliano Meza | 1 |
| Guillermo Burdisso | 1 |
| Fernando Gaibor | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Independiente Form
2019-02-24
CA Independiente
1–3
Racing Club
L
2019-02-17
CA San Martín de San Juan
1–1
CA Independiente
D
2019-02-09
CA Independiente
2–1
CA Unión
W
2019-02-02
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
0–0
CA Independiente
D
2019-01-27
CA Independiente
1–1
CA Talleres
D
2018-12-09
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
1–1
CA Independiente
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.21
CA Independiente xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Racing Club xG
I would bet for:
CA Independiente or Racing Club 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
CA Independiente or Draw
55%
Draw or Racing Club
72%
CA Independiente or Racing Club
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — CA Independiente
| Handicap | CA Independiente covers | Push | Racing Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Racing Club keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.