Estudiantes de La Plata vs Racing Club, Superliga Argentina 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Estudiantes de La Plata vs Racing Club — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi.
- Estudiantes de La Plata 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Racing Club 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fernando Echenique
- Referee Gerardo Carretero
- Referee Nestor Pitana
- Referee Maximilano Del Yesso
10 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Racing Club | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | CA Lanus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | CA River Plate | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | CA Union | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | CA Colon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | CA Independiente | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 1–1 | D |
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
39%
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
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/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' The wait is over. Estudiantes de La Plata get us underway at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonathan Cristaldo made 168 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 23' The Racing Club manager makes a substitution. Mauricio Martinez departs to be replaced by Leonardo Sigali.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Estudiantes de La Plata is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' Estudiantes de La Plata is showing some good football. However, Estudiantes de La Plata are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nahuel Estevez.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Estudiantes de La Plata must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Hector Fertoli on 42 minutes.
- 44' A goal from the Argentina international Hector Fertoli! He fires home on 44 to make it 0-1!
- 46' Racing Club make a change. Tiago Banega trudges off to be replaced by Matias Rojas on 46 minutes.
- 51' The 38-year-old Gabriel Arias has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Estudiantes de La Plata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' The referee shows Racing Club player a Yellow card on 61.
- 61' Angel Gonzalez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Diego Garcia at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matias Zaracho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Racing Club.
- 72' A tactical swap from Estudiantes de La Plata — Mauro Diaz on, Mateo Retegui off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Racing Club looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Santiago Sosa scoring 1 goals.
- 78' Another change for Racing Club made on 78 minute. Benjamin Garre leaves to be changed by Nicolas Reniero.
- 83' A moment of madness from Nazareno Colombo on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Estudiantes de La Plata will be frustrated.
- 85' GOAL! Jonathan Cristaldo fires home to make it 0-2!
- 89' Nahuel Estevez does the damage! The net is bulging and Estudiantes de La Plata surge ahead!
- 90' A moment of madness from Ivan Pillud on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Racing Club will be frustrated.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Estudiantes de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 3
- 16
- 24
-
19
Mateo Retegui ↓ Mauro Diaz 72'
- 9
- 27
- 5
- 15
-
20
Diego Garcia ↓ Angel Gonzalez 61'
Bench
- 4
- 10
-
8
Angel Gonzalez ↑ 61'
-
28
Mauro Diaz ↑ 72'
- 12
- 26
- 31
Coach
Leandro Desabato
Racing Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 4
- 3
- 28
- 23
- 16
- 7
- 19
-
35
Tiago Banega ↓ Matias Rojas 46'
- 17
Bench
- 5
-
30
Leonardo Sigali ↑ 23'
- 13
-
29
Nicolas Reniero ↑ 78'
- 11
-
10
Matias Rojas ↑ 46'
- 20
Coach
Sebastián Beccacece
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
2020-03-10
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–2
Racing Club
L
2020-03-01
CA Lanus
1–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
D
2020-02-24
Estudiantes de La Plata
0–2
CA River Plate
L
2020-02-17
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–2
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
L
2020-02-08
CA Newell's Old Boys
0–0
Estudiantes de La Plata
D
2020-02-01
Estudiantes de La Plata
3–1
CA Union
W
Racing Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Estudiantes de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Racing Club xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Estudiantes de La Plata or Draw
53%
Draw or Racing Club
73%
Estudiantes de La Plata or Racing Club
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Racing Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Estudiantes de La Plata
| Handicap | Estudiantes de La Plata 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 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Estudiantes de La Plata keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Racing Club keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

