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 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 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
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Estudiantes de La Plata to score. At the same time, Racing Club does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It’s high time Gustavo Costas made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcos Rojo, as he is very good at scoring at Jorge Luis Hirschi with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Racing Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' It is a substitution in Racing Club team. Alan Forneris is replaced by Bruno Zuculini on 28 minute.
- 33' Racing Club 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.
- 38' It’s a booking for Estudiantes de La Plata player. Lucas Piovi gets a card.
- 40' Racing Club receives a card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Adrian Fernandez suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' That looks like a foul for a card for Adrian Fernandez.
- 51' Racing Club looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Santiago Sosa scoring 1 goals.
- 56' Time for substitution for Estudiantes de La Plata. Gabriel Neves is replaced by Alexis Castro.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' GOAL! Edwuin Cetre scores on 66.
- 71' Racing Club is showing some good football. However, Racing Club are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 72' Bruno Zuculini is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 77' Estudiantes de La Plata is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' Fernando Muslera needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a card for Marco Di Cesare.
- 89' What an equalizer from Santiago Sosa!
- 90' It’s a booking for Estudiantes de La Plata player. Tiago Palacios gets a card.
- Full Time. Racing Club beats Estudiantes de La Plata
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 |
| Mauro Boselli | 1 |
| Guido Carrillo | 1 |
| Edwuin Cetre | 1 |
| Tiago Palacios | 1 |
| Sebastian Boselli | 1 |
| Dario Cvitanich | 1 |
| Nahuel Estevez | 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.

