CA River Plate vs Racing Club, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA River Plate vs Racing Club — Superliga Argentina .
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- Racing Club 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Racing Club | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | CA Platense | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | CA Patronato | H | 5–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | CA Talleres | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | CA River Plate | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Nov | CA Colon | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | CA Tucuman | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | CA Rosario Central | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | CA Union | A | 1–1 | D |
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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
29%
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
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
7/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/4
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Racing Club
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/4
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
3/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA River Plate
| Gonzalo Montiel | 6 G | 2 A |
| Sebastian Driussi | 6 G | |
| Tomas Galvan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 5 G | |
| Tomas Conechny | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Racing Club get us underway at .
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Santiago Simon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' A moment of madness from Anibal Moreno on 15 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Racing Club will be frustrated.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' CA River Plate has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Racing Club that had 175 games and scored 227 goals.
- 32' Goal! Agustin Palavecino scores his 7 goal in 190 matches.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 40' CA River Plate receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Leonardo Ponzio.
- 46' Lisandro Lopez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tomas Chancalay on 46 minute.
- 48' Julian Alvarez does the damage! The net is bulging and CA River Plate surge ahead!
- 53' Anibal Moreno needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' Racing Club fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Mauricio Martinez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. CA River Plate in their trying to find a way past Racing Club's compact .
- 68' Braian Romero doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 70' Racing Club make a change. Javier Correa trudges off to be replaced by Ignacio Piatti on 70 minutes.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' Another substitution for CA River Plate to replace Leonardo Ponzio by Jorge Carrascal on 76 minute.
- 78' Braian Romero is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 79' The CA River Plate manager makes a substitution. Robert Rojas departs to be replaced by Jonatan Ramon Maidana.
- 81' Poor challenge from Nery Dominguez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' Carlos Alcaraz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 83' The whistle greets Agustin Palavecino as he departs to be replaced by Federico Girotti.
- 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelo Gallardo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- It finishes all square. CA River Plate and Racing Club share the spoils 4-0.
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 22
- 23
- 6
-
19
Braian Romero ↓ Tomas Galvan 83'
- 9
- 2
- 13
- 17
- 31
- 8
Bench
- 25
- 27
- 16
-
15
Federico Girotti ↑ 83'
- 26
-
10
Jorge Carrascal ↑ 76'
-
4
Jonatan Ramon Maidana ↑ 79'
- 14
-
33
Tomas Galvan ↑ 83'
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
Racing Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 4
- 23
- 16
- 28
-
27
Javier Correa ↓ Ignacio Piatti 70'
- 29
- 8
- 26
- 12
- 9
Bench
- 25
-
6
Lucas Orban ↑ 46'
-
15
Lisandro Lopez ↑ 46'
- 34
-
11
Ignacio Piatti ↑ 70'
- 20
- 17
- 2
-
19
Leonel Ariel Miranda ↑ 46'
- 24
- 50
- 39
Coach
Fernando Gago
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Braian Romero | 2 |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 2 |
| Miguel Borja | 2 |
| Rafael Borre | 2 |
| Maximiliano Salas | 1 |
| Nicolas De La Cruz | 1 |
| Lucas Beltran | 1 |
| Matias Suarez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA River Plate Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.66
CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Racing Club xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
CA River Plate or Draw
90%
Draw or Racing Club
27%
CA River Plate or Racing Club
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.4%
3 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
5 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — CA River Plate
| Handicap | CA River Plate covers | Push | Racing Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Racing Club keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.