Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs Racing Club, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs Racing Club — Superliga Argentina at El Bosque.
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Racing Club 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Racing Club | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | CA Rosario Central | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Mar | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Mar | CA Colon | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | CA Barracas Central | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | CA Huracan | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | CA Union | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | CA Sarmiento de Junin | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | CA Lanus | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | Racing Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #3 |
| 32 | Points | 46 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 14 / 4 / 9 |
| 21 | Scored | 42 |
| 23 | Conceded | 30 |
| -2 | GD | +12 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 30% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club this season
Racing Club this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are 19th (32 pts). Racing Club are 3rd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
6/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/5
76+
4/6
■ 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)
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Marcelo Torres | 8 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Auzmendi | 7 G | 3 A |
| Nicolas Barros Schelotto | 3 G | 3 A |
| Franco Torres | 3 G |
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 5 G | |
| Tomas Conechny | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at El Bosque. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata and Racing Club.
- 5' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Racing Club backline.
- 8' What composure from Cristian Alberto Tarragona! The international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cristian Alberto Tarragona makes it 2-0.
- 14' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' Racing Club looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Matko Miljevic scoring 1 goals.
- 23' Gabriel Rojas was booked on 23.
- 27' That is a Yellow card for Racing Club. Edwin Cardona will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Edwin Cardona.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' It is a substitution in Racing Club team. Edwin Cardona is replaced by Matias Rojas on 35 minute.
- 40' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Poor challenge from Gabriel Rojas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 46' Racing Club make a change. Gabriel Hauche trudges off to be replaced by Nicolas Reniero on 46 minutes.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Felipe Sanchez on 50 minutes.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Emiliano Insua.
- 55' The Argentina Leonardo Morales breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 3-0!
- 57' The crowd applauds Nicolas Oroz as he leaves the pitch. Jonathan David Gomez steps in for Racing Club.
- 62' Nicolas Carlos Colazo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' What a moment for Jonathan David Gomez! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
- 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jose Paolo Guerrero, as he is very good at scoring at El Bosque with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata make a change. Alexis Steimbach trudges off to be replaced by Maximiliano Comba on 75 minutes.
- 79' Racing Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jose Paolo Guerrero is hanging Facundo Mura on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jose Paolo Guerrero.
- 85' 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.
- 90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tomas Muro is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata.
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 27
- 1
- 14
- 4
- 5
- 18
- 25
- 28
-
10
Tomas Muro ↓ Guillermo Enrique 75'
- 8
- 37
Bench
- 32
- 23
-
17
Maximiliano Comba ↑ 75'
- 9
- 19
- 29
- 2
-
6
Guillermo Enrique ↑ 75'
- 20
- 35
- 30
Coach
Sebastian Romero
Racing Club Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 15
- 48
- 21
- 3
-
18
Edwin Cardona ↓ Matias Rojas 35'
-
8
Jonathan Galvan ↓ Oscar Opazo 46'
- 7
- 34
- 5
- 23
- 6
Bench
- 4
-
9
Nicolas Reniero ↑ 46'
- 24
- 27
-
10
Matias Rojas ↑ 35'
-
16
Oscar Opazo ↑ 46'
- 29
-
22
Jose Paolo Guerrero ↑ 79'
- 13
- 30
-
11
Jonathan David Gomez ↑ 57'
- 50
Coach
Fernando Gago
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Head to Head
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Form
2023-04-08
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
3–1
Racing Club
W
2023-03-31
CA Rosario Central
3–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2023-03-19
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
2–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
W
2023-03-11
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
4–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2023-03-04
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–0
CA Colon
D
2023-02-27
CA Barracas Central
1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
Racing Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Racing Club xG
I would bet for:
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or Racing Club 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or Draw
68%
Draw or Racing Club
61%
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or Racing Club
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Handicap | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata covers | Push | Racing Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Racing Club keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

