Racing Club vs CA Independiente, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA
Overview
Match Preview
Racing Club vs CA Independiente — Superliga Argentina at El Cilindro.
- Racing Club 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- CA Independiente 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
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| 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 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 |
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| 18 Oct | CA Independiente | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Oct | CA Belgrano | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | CA Sarmiento de Junin | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | CA Huracan | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Sep | CA Tucuman | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Racing Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Oct | CA Talleres | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Instituto AC Cordoba | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | CA Union | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | CA Central Cordoba | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Racing Club | CA Independiente | |
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| #3 | Position | #7 |
| 46 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 14 / 4 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 13 / 5 |
| 42 | Scored | 25 |
| 30 | Conceded | 17 |
| +12 | GD | +8 |
| 1.70 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 52% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club this season
Racing Club this season
27%
Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season
CA Independiente this season
Racing Club are 3rd (46 pts). CA Independiente are 7th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
CA Independiente
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
4/4
46-60
5/6
61-75
1/4
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 7 G | 1 A |
| Tomas Conechny | 4 G | 2 A |
CA Independiente
| Gabriel Avalos | 11 G | 5 A |
| Matias Abaldo | 5 G | 3 A |
| Santiago Gabriel Montiel | 4 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Racing Club have kicked off against CA Independiente. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sebastian Romero will be considering his options from the bench.
- 6' That looks like a foul for a card for Juan Barinaga.
- 11' Racing Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' Racing Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 17' Matias Zaracho picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Racing Club and CA Independiente are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' GOAL! Matias Zaracho fires home to make it 1-0!
- 34' CA Independiente looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Gabriel Avalos scoring 1 goals.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Lautaro Millan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Independiente so far.
- 46' Matias Abaldo is replacing Luciano Cabral for the CA Independiente side.
- 51' Ivan Morales has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Racing Club in their trying to find a way past CA Independiente's compact .
- 61' Matias Abaldo, a Uruguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' Gonzalo Escudero catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 64.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Maximiliano Meza gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' The Racing Club bench stirs into life. Tomas Conechny is withdrawn and Duvan Vergara gets his opportunity.
- 73' The whistle greets Matias Zaracho as he departs to be replaced by Diego Ortegoza.
- 76' The Racing Club bench stirs into life. Juan Barinaga is withdrawn and Ezequiel Cannavo gets his opportunity.
- 78' Ivan Morales is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chimy Avila at the 78 minute mark.
- 81' Lautaro Diaz makes way for Elias Torres at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Racing Club.
- 86' Nahuel Banegas makes way for Facundo Zabala at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Independiente.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ivan Morales on 87 minutes.
- 89' Fresh legs for CA Independiente! Lautaro Millan comes on to replace Maximiliano Meza.
- 90' Leonardo Godoy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Racing Club Lineups
Starting XI
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Matias Zaracho ↓ Diego Ortegoza 73'
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Tomas Conechny ↓ Duvan Vergara 72'
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Lautaro Diaz ↓ Elias Torres 81'
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Bench
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Duvan Vergara ↑ 72'
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Diego Ortegoza ↑ 73'
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Ezequiel Cannavo ↑ 76'
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Elias Torres ↑ 81'
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Leonel Perez ↑ 73'
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Coach
Sebastian Romero
CA Independiente Lineups
Starting XI
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Chimy Avila ↓ Ivan Morales 78'
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Santiago Arias ↓ Leonardo Godoy 78'
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Nahuel Banegas ↓ Facundo Zabala 86'
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Luciano Cabral ↓ Matias Abaldo 46'
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Bench
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Leonardo Godoy ↑ 78'
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Ivan Morales ↑ 78'
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Facundo Zabala ↑ 86'
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Matias Abaldo ↑ 46'
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Lautaro Millan ↑ 89'
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Coach
Jádson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
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| Matias Zaracho | 2 |
| Lisandro Lopez | 1 |
| Marcelo Diaz | 1 |
| Silvio Romero | 1 |
| Martin Cauteruccio | 1 |
| Matias Rojas | 1 |
| Gabriel Avalos | 1 |
| Maximiliano Meza | 1 |
Head to Head
Racing Club Form
CA Independiente Form
2026-10-18
Racing Club
1–1
CA Independiente
D
2026-10-12
CA Talleres
0–0
CA Independiente
D
2026-10-02
CA Independiente
1–4
Instituto AC Cordoba
L
2026-09-19
CA Union
1–2
CA Independiente
W
2026-09-13
CA Independiente
1–1
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
D
2026-09-06
CA Central Cordoba
0–1
CA Independiente
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.91
Racing Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
CA Independiente xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + CA Independiente or Draw 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
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18% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
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43% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
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71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
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87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
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95% |
Double Chance
Racing Club or Draw
66%
Draw or CA Independiente
67%
Racing Club or CA Independiente
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Racing Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.6%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 3
2.3%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club
| Handicap | Racing Club covers | Push | CA Independiente covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 21% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
41%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.