Estudiantes de La Plata vs Racing Club, Superliga Argentina 2026 LAST 16
Overview
Match Preview
Estudiantes de La Plata vs Racing Club — Superliga Argentina at Jorge Luis Hirschi.
- Estudiantes de La Plata 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Racing Club 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sebastian Martinez (Argentina)
- Assistant 1 Pablo Gualtieri (Argentina)
- Assistant 2 Federico Cano (Argentina)
11 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 6.3 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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Racing Club | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | CA Platense | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | CA Talleres | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Apr | Instituto AC Córdoba | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | CA Union | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | CA Huracan | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | CA Barracas Central | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | CA Aldosivi | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | CA River Plate | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | CA Independiente | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Estudiantes de La Plata | Racing Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #3 |
| 36 | Points | 46 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 12 / 7 | W / D / L | 14 / 4 / 9 |
| 36 | Scored | 42 |
| 34 | Conceded | 30 |
| +2 | GD | +12 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 30% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
53%
Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
37%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club this season
Racing Club this season
Estudiantes de La Plata are 12th (36 pts). Racing Club are 3rd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Estudiantes de La Plata
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Racing Club
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Estudiantes de La Plata
| Tiago Palacios | 3 G | 2 A |
| Alexis Castro | 3 G | |
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 3 G |
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 4 G | |
| Tomas Conechny | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Estudiantes de La Plata gets underway.
- 5' Colombia international Edwuin Cetre has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Estudiantes de La Plata 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.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Estudiantes de La Plata and Racing Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Racing Club winning 100% of all matches.
- 25' Racing Club have won 222 goals from 168 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' Another substitution for Racing Club to replace Alan Forneris by Bruno Zuculini on 28 minute.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gaston Martirena made 8 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' Estudiantes de La Plata receives a card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 40' Matias Zaracho picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Adrian Fernandez is having his name booked by the referee on 46.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Estudiantes de La Plata and Racing Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' A change in the Estudiantes de La Plata ranks — Gabriel Neves exits the field as Alexis Castro enters on 56.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' Edwuin Cetre has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 71' Matias Zaracho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 72' Poor challenge from Bruno Zuculini. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 77' Tiago Palacios, a Argentina centre-back, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Racing Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 84' Racing Club player sees a card in front of him.
- 89' Goal! Santiago Sosa scores his 5 goal in 182 matches.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tiago Palacios.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Estudiantes de La Plata 0-1 Racing Club.
Lineups
Estudiantes de La Plata Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 9
- 16
- 14
- 21
- 11
- 24
- 40
-
8
Gabriel Neves ↓ Alexis Castro 56'
- 4
- 18
- 32
Bench
- 27
- 26
- 7
-
22
Alexis Castro ↑ 56'
- 19
- 13
- 28
- 1
- 36
- 35
- 29
- 39
Coach
Alexander Medina
Racing Club Lineups
4-1-3-2Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 17
- 13
- 27
- 25
- 3
- 9
- 15
- 24
-
8
Alan Forneris ↓ Bruno Zuculini 28'
Bench
-
36
Bruno Zuculini ↑ 28'
- 18
- 10
- 7
- 23
- 30
- 19
- 28
- 58
- 2
- 34
- 44
Coach
Gustavo Costas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano Vietto | 2 |
| Tiago Palacios | 1 |
| Sebastian Boselli | 1 |
| Dario Cvitanich | 1 |
| Nahuel Estevez | 1 |
| Santiago Solari | 1 |
| Jonathan Cristaldo | 1 |
| Maximiliano Salas | 1 |
Head to Head
Estudiantes de La Plata Form
2026-05-10
Estudiantes de La Plata
0–1
Racing Club
L
2026-05-03
CA Platense
0–2
Estudiantes de La Plata
W
2026-04-25
Estudiantes de La Plata
0–0
CA Talleres
D
2026-04-18
Instituto AC Córdoba
0–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
W
2026-04-11
Estudiantes de La Plata
2–1
CA Union
W
2026-04-03
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1–0
Estudiantes de La Plata
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
Estudiantes de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Racing Club xG
I would bet for:
Estudiantes de La Plata or Racing Club 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Racing Club win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Estudiantes de La Plata or Draw
65%
Draw or Racing Club
63%
Estudiantes de La Plata or Racing Club
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Estudiantes de La Plata
| Handicap | Estudiantes de La Plata covers | Push | Racing Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Estudiantes de La Plata keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Racing Club keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

