CA River Plate vs Racing Club, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA
Overview
Match Preview
CA River Plate vs Racing Club — Superliga Argentina at El Monumental.
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- Racing Club 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Leandro Rey Hilfer
20 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 5.6 goals/game
🟥 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Racing Club | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | CA Belgrano | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Oct | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Oct | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | CA Huracan | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | CA Tucuman | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | CA River Plate | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | CA Independiente | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Oct | CA Belgrano | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | CA Sarmiento de Junin | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | CA Huracan | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| CA River Plate | Racing Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 43 | Points | 46 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 10 / 6 | W / D / L | 14 / 4 / 9 |
| 38 | Scored | 42 |
| 21 | Conceded | 30 |
| +17 | GD | +12 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 41% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club this season
Racing Club this season
CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts). Racing Club are 3rd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA River Plate
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
9/2
46-60
4/–
61-75
5/4
76+
9/6
■ 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 River Plate
| Gonzalo Montiel | 7 G | 3 A |
| Tomas Galvan | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sebastian Driussi | 6 G | |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 7 G | 1 A |
| Tomas Conechny | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to El Monumental that hosts another battle between CA River Plate and Racing Club.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Racing Club needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA River Plate and Racing Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' It looks surprising Racing Club does not make any changes. Leonel Perez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' A change in the CA River Plate ranks — Anibal Moreno exits the field as Lucas Silva enters on 17.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Francisco Fraga, as he is very good at scoring at El Monumental with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Santiago Beltran has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' Brilliant from the ! Lautaro Rivero Cruz makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 33.
- 38' 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 Gaston Lodico suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' What composure from Angel Correa! The Argentina international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Mateo Martinez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' CA River Plate ring the changes. Lucas Beltran has done his job and it is now time for Juan Cruz Meza to step up.
- 63' The 26-year-old Tomas Galvan has been sensational this season — 6 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' Racing Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leonel Perez is hanging Matias Kranevitter on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Lautaro Diaz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' Racing Club ring the changes. Tomas Conechny has done his job and it is now time for Duvan Vergara to step up.
- 87' Fresh legs for Racing Club! Francisco Fraga comes on to replace Gaston Lodico.
- 90' The crowd applauds Thiago Almada as he leaves the pitch. Rafael Borre steps in for CA River Plate.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Racing Club.
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
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Thiago Almada ↓ Rafael Borre 90'
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Lucas Beltran ↓ Juan Cruz Meza 58'
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Anibal Moreno ↓ Lucas Silva 17'
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Tomas Galvan ↓ Lautaro Pereyra 58'
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Bench
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Rafael Borre ↑ 90'
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Juan Cruz Meza ↑ 58'
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Lautaro Pereyra ↑ 58'
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Lucas Silva ↑ 17'
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Coach
Leonardo Ponzio
Racing Club Lineups
Starting XI
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Tomas Conechny ↓ Duvan Vergara 83'
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Gaston Lodico ↓ Francisco Fraga 87'
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Alejandro Tello ↓ Lautaro Diaz 68'
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Bench
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Duvan Vergara ↑ 83'
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Lautaro Diaz ↑ 68'
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Adrian Fernandez ↑ 83'
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Leonel Perez ↑ 68'
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Francisco Fraga ↑ 87'
Coach
Sebastian Romero
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Braian Romero | 2 |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 2 |
| Miguel Borja | 2 |
| Rafael Borre | 2 |
| Matias Suarez | 1 |
| Lucas Beltran | 1 |
| Augusto Solari | 1 |
| Paulo Diaz | 1 |
Head to Head
CA River Plate Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Racing Club xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
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10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
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29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
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55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
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75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
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88% |
Double Chance
CA River Plate or Draw
78%
Draw or Racing Club
48%
CA River Plate or Racing Club
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA River Plate win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — CA River Plate
| Handicap | CA River Plate covers | Push | Racing Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
38%
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Racing Club keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.