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
13 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 4.2 goals/game
🟥 2 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
29%
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
–/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
5/4
■ 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)
Estudiantes de La Plata
| Tiago Palacios | 4 G | 3 A |
| Alexis Castro | 4 G | |
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 3 G |
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 5 G | |
| Tomas Conechny | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi will turn into a battlefield for Estudiantes de La Plata and Racing Club.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi. Estudiantes de La Plata seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sebastián Beccacece will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Estudiantes de La Plata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Estudiantes de La Plata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' Leonardo Sigali gets the nod from Racing Club. He replaces Mauricio Martinez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' It’s a booking for Estudiantes de La Plata player. Nahuel Estevez gets a Yellow card.
- 41' 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.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hector Fertoli.
- 44' What a strike from Hector Fertoli! The score is 0-1.
- 46' The whistle greets Tiago Banega as he departs to be replaced by Matias Rojas.
- 51' Estudiantes de La Plata are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Racing Club backline.
- 56' Estudiantes de La Plata are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Racing Club's shape.
- 61' Nery Dominguez is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 61' Diego Garcia makes way for Angel Gonzalez at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Estudiantes de La Plata.
- 66' The 30-year-old Nahuel Estevez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' It looks surprising Racing Club does not make any changes. Alexis Soto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' Mateo Retegui makes way for Mauro Diaz at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Estudiantes de La Plata.
- 77' Ivan Pillud, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 78' Another substitution for Racing Club to replace Benjamin Garre by Nicolas Reniero on 78 minute.
- 83' It’s a booking for Estudiantes de La Plata player. Nazareno Colombo gets a Yellow card.
- 85' GOAL! Jonathan Cristaldo fires home to make it 0-2!
- 89' Nahuel Estevez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Estudiantes de La Plata are in front.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ivan Pillud is booked for Racing Club — Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 1-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Guido Carrillo | 3 |
| Luciano Vietto | 2 |
| Jonathan Cristaldo | 1 |
| Maximiliano Salas | 1 |
| Hector Fertoli | 1 |
| Santiago Sosa | 1 |
| Leonardo Godoy | 1 |
| Adrian Martinez | 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.

