Racing Club vs CA Newell's Old Boys, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Racing Club vs CA Newell's Old Boys — Superliga Argentina .
- Racing Club 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- CA Newell's Old Boys 27 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | CA Independiente | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jul | CA Sarmiento de Junín | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | CA Aldosivi | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Jul | CA Vélez Sarsfield | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Racing Club | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | CA Platense | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | CA Patronato | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Jul | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jul | CA Talleres | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Racing Club | CA Newell's Old Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #25 |
| 46 | Points | 28 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 14 / 4 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 7 / 13 |
| 42 | Scored | 22 |
| 30 | Conceded | 35 |
| +12 | GD | -13 |
| 1.70 | PPG | 1.04 |
| 52% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
14%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club this season
Racing Club this season
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
Racing Club are 3rd (46 pts). CA Newell's Old Boys are 25th (28 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 Newell's Old Boys
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
5/3
61-75
4/2
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 7 G | 1 A |
| Tomas Conechny | 4 G | 2 A |
CA Newell's Old Boys
| Matias Coccaro | 6 G | |
| Ignacio Ramirez | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Racing Club in their trying to find a way past CA Newell\'s Old Boys's compact .
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Newell\'s Old Boys is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Jonathan Cristaldo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 204 appearances.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Mariano Bittolo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 32 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' It looks surprising Racing Club does not make any changes. Nicolas Castro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Newell\'s Old Boys that had 192 games and scored 192 goals.
- 37' Poor challenge from Facundo Mansilla Zahir. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 38' Juan Sforza catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Guillermo Balzi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Juan Caceres argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' CA Newell's Old Boys manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mariano Bittolo is hanging Franco Negri on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Juan Sforza is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Newell\'s Old Boys.
- 53' Tomas Chancalay makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Racing Club are in front.
- 57' The crowd applauds Justo Giani as he leaves the pitch. Maximiliano Comba steps in for CA Newell's Old Boys.
- 61' Enzo Copetti gets the nod from Racing Club. He replaces Dario Cvitanich and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Anibal Moreno.
- 67' The whistle greets Juan Sforza as he departs to be replaced by Pablo Perez.
- 72' Another substitution for Racing Club to replace Tomas Chancalay by Fabricio Dominguez on 72 minute.
- 73' Fabricio Dominguez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jeronimo Cacciabue on 77.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Guillermo Balzi. He replaces Nicolas Castro on 79 minute.
- 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Racing Club side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' Another substitution for Racing Club to replace Javier Correa by Julian Alejo Lopez on 87 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Racing Club take all three points.
Lineups
Racing Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 21
- 23
- 28
- 27
-
20
Dario Cvitanich ↓ Enzo Copetti 61'
- 29
- 17
- 2
- 19
- 30
Bench
- 25
-
34
Maximiliano Lovera ↑ 61'
- 11
- 10
-
8
Fabricio Dominguez ↑ 72'
- 26
- 12
- 41
-
9
Enzo Copetti ↑ 61'
- 44
- 40
-
24
Julian Alejo Lopez ↑ 87'
Coach
Juan Antonio Pizzi
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 2
- 32
- 31
- 1
- 27
- 36
-
13
Juan Sforza ↓ Pablo Perez 67'
- 19
-
38
Franco Negri ↓ Mariano Bittolo 46'
-
17
Justo Giani ↓ Maximiliano Comba 57'
Bench
- 18
-
28
Mariano Bittolo ↑ 46'
-
33
Maximiliano Comba ↑ 57'
-
8
Pablo Perez ↑ 67'
- 22
- 30
- 23
-
24
Juan Fernando Garro ↑ 79'
- 48
-
47
Guillermo Balzi ↑ 79'
- 15
- 50
Coach
Fernando Gamboa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Palacios | 1 |
| Leonel Miranda | 1 |
| Tomas Chancalay | 1 |
| Fabricio Dominguez | 1 |
| Gustavo Velazquez Nunez | 1 |
| Roger Martinez | 1 |
| Tomas Conechny | 1 |
| Jonathan Cristaldo | 1 |
Head to Head
Racing Club Form
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Form
2021-08-15
Racing Club
2–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
2021-08-07
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–0
CA Platense
L
2021-08-02
CA Patronato
0–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
D
2021-07-30
CA Newell's Old Boys
4–2
Estudiantes de La Plata
L
2021-07-26
AA Argentinos Juniors
1–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
2021-07-17
CA Newell's Old Boys
3–2
CA Talleres
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.78
Racing Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.49
CA Newell\'s Old Boys xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 67% + Racing Club to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Racing Club or Draw
88%
Draw or CA Newell\'s Old Boys
36%
Racing Club or CA Newell\'s Old Boys
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
2.2%
1 – 2
2.1%
2 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club
| Handicap | Racing Club covers | Push | CA Newell\'s Old Boys covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 21% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 27% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
CA Newell\'s Old Boys keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

