CA Independiente vs Racing Club, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA
Overview
Match Preview
CA Independiente vs Racing Club — Superliga Argentina at Libertadores de America.
- CA Independiente 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Racing Club 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Leandro Rey Hilfer
- Assistant 1 Juan Pablo Belatti
- Assistant 2 Juan Mamani (Argentina)
20 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 5.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Unión | 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | CA Independiente | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Mar | CA Belgrano | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Estudiantes de Río Cuarto | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | CA Sarmiento de Junín | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Mar | CA Tucumán | 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
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' In just a few seconds Libertadores de America will turn into a battlefield for ca independiente and racing club.
- 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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Baltasar Rodriguez, as he is very good at scoring at Libertadores de America with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' ca independiente are deployed in a 4-1-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against racing club's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 20' ca independiente currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' Poor challenge from Santiago Sosa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 26' ca independiente has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 31' ca independiente have won 192 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. ca independiente must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Sebastian Valdez argues furiously but the card stands.
- 44' Santiago Gabriel Montiel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Marcos Rojo.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both ca independiente and racing club are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' racing club fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a card for Santiago Gabriel Montiel.
- 58' CA Independiente manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mateo Perez Curci is hanging Lautaro Millan on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' 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.
- 68' ca independiente seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 73' A tactical swap from Racing Club — Duvan Vergara on, Tomas Conechny off on 73 minutes.
- 78' racing club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' Fresh legs for CA Independiente! Maximiliano Gutierrez comes on to replace Facundo Valdez.
- 81' What composure from Gabriel Avalos! The Paraguay international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 83' Another substitution for Racing Club to replace Baltasar Rodriguez by Bruno Zuculini on 83 minute.
- 86' Time for substitution for CA Independiente. Santiago Gabriel Montiel is replaced by Juan Fedorco.
- 89' Gaston Martirena is ready to make an impact after coming on for Agustin Garcia at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' That is a card for Racing Club. Matko Miljevic will be fuming at that decision.
- 1-0 the final result. racing club will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
CA Independiente Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 4
- 33
- 9
- 23
- 26
- 40
- 7
- 36
- 22
- 8
- 43
Bench
- 11
- 6
- 3
- 29
- 1
- 5
-
28
Maximiliano Gutierrez ↑ 80'
-
13
Juan Fedorco ↑ 86'
-
16
Mateo Perez Curci ↑ 58'
- 10
- 20
- 34
Coach
Gustavo Quinteros
Racing Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
-
17
Tomas Conechny ↓ Duvan Vergara 73'
- 13
- 25
- 3
- 9
- 4
- 28
- 20
- 2
- 24
Bench
- 11
-
36
Bruno Zuculini ↑ 83'
- 18
-
10
Matko Miljevic ↑ 83'
-
7
Duvan Vergara ↑ 73'
- 23
- 30
- 19
- 14
-
15
Gaston Martirena ↑ 89'
- 8
- 44
Coach
Gustavo Costas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matias Zaracho | 2 |
| Guillermo Burdisso | 1 |
| Fernando Gaibor | 1 |
| Lisandro Lopez | 1 |
| Marcelo Diaz | 1 |
| Silvio Romero | 1 |
| Martin Cauteruccio | 1 |
| Matias Rojas | 1 |
Head to Head
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 Unión
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09
CA Independiente xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Racing Club xG
I would bet for:
CA Independiente or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Independiente win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
CA Independiente or Draw
73%
Draw or Racing Club
58%
CA Independiente or Racing Club
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.1%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — CA Independiente
| Handicap | CA Independiente covers | Push | Racing Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Racing Club keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.