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)
13 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracán | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucumán | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Unión | 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 Lanús | 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 Unión | 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 Huracán | 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
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
24%
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
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/6
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/2
76+
8/6
■ 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)
Estudiantes de La Plata
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 6 G | 1 A |
| Tiago Palacios | 5 G | 3 A |
| Alexis Castro | 4 G |
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 7 G | 1 A |
| Tomas Conechny | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Estudiantes de La Plata launch into their encounter with Racing Club.
- 5' Estudiantes de La Plata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Estudiantes de La Plata and Racing Club are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Racing Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Facundo Farias has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 118 appearances.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Estudiantes de La Plata side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' The supporters are chanting for Bruno Zuculini. He replaces Alan Forneris on 28 minute.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Estudiantes de La Plata and Racing Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' Estudiantes de La Plata receives a card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matias Zaracho on 40.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Estudiantes de La Plata and Racing Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' It’s a booking for Racing Club player. Adrian Fernandez gets a card.
- 51' Racing Club have won 255 goals from 201 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' A tactical swap from Estudiantes de La Plata — Alexis Castro on, Gabriel Neves off on 56 minutes.
- 61' Racing Club looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Santiago Sosa scoring 1 goals.
- 66' A stunning finish from Edwuin Cetre — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 71' 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.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Bruno Zuculini. He receives a card.
- 77' Racing Club has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 82' 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.
- 84' Racing Club receives a card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 89' What composure from Santiago Sosa! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 90' It’s a booking for Estudiantes de La Plata player. Tiago Palacios gets a card.
- With this win, Racing Club is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Guido Carrillo | 3 |
| Luciano Vietto | 2 |
| Nahuel Estevez | 1 |
| Santiago Solari | 1 |
| Jonathan Cristaldo | 1 |
| Maximiliano Salas | 1 |
| Hector Fertoli | 1 |
| Santiago Sosa | 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 Unión
W
2026-04-03
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1–0
Estudiantes de La Plata
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48
Estudiantes de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Racing Club xG
I would bet for:
Estudiantes de La Plata or Racing Club 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Racing Club win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Estudiantes de La Plata or Draw
65%
Draw or Racing Club
61%
Estudiantes de La Plata or Racing Club
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Estudiantes de La Plata
| Handicap | Estudiantes de La Plata covers | Push | Racing Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Estudiantes de La Plata keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Racing Club keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

