Monday , 27 July 2026

Racing Club vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA

Liga Profesional · 2026
Racing Club
0 – 2
Full Time
CA River Plate
Sun 12 Apr 2026 · 23:00 UTC El Cilindro HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 33' Facundo Colidio
0–2 90+2' Sebastian Driussi
Y 8' Tobias Palacio Cardozo
Baltasar Rodriguez 19' Y
Marcos Rojo 45' Y
Y 56' Gonzalo Montiel
Marco Di Cesare 75' Y
Marcos Rojo 80' R
Santiago Sosa 81' Y
Y 83' Juan Cruz Meza
Matias Zaracho 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Racing Club vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina at El Cilindro.

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 Facundo Rodriguez
  • Assistant 2 Jose Castelli
17 games this season 🟨 2.6/game ⚽ 7.4 goals/game 🟥 4 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 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

1
6
Racing Club 7 games · Avg 3.1 goals CA River Plate
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-12 Racing Club 0–2 CA River Plate 2024-12-15 Racing Club 1–0 CA River Plate 2023-07-29 CA River Plate 2–1 Racing Club 2022-10-23 Racing Club 1–2 CA River Plate 2021-11-26 CA River Plate 4–0 Racing Club

Recent Form

Racing Club
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Apr CA River Plate H 0–2 L
04 Apr CA Independiente A 0–1 L
22 Mar CA Belgrano A 2–1 W
16 Mar Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto H 2–0 W
11 Mar CA Sarmiento de Junín A 0–0 D
04 Mar CA Tucuman A 3–0 W
CA River Plate
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Apr Racing Club A 2–0 W
05 Apr CA Belgrano H 3–0 W
22 Mar Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto A 2–0 W
15 Mar CA Sarmiento de Junín H 2–0 W
13 Mar CA Huracan A 2–1 W
03 Mar CS Independiente Rivadavia A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Racing Club CA River Plate
#3 Position #5
46 Points 43
27 Played 27
14 / 4 / 9 W / D / L 11 / 10 / 6
42 Scored 38
30 Conceded 21
+12 GD +17
1.70 PPG 1.59
52% Win % 41%

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
37% Clean Sheets
Racing Club this season
42% Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season

Racing Club are 3rd (46 pts). CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Racing Club
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA River Plate
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Racing Club
Adrian Martinez 4 G
Tomas Conechny 3 G 2 A
CA River Plate
Sebastian Driussi 5 G
Gonzalo Montiel 4 G 1 A
Juan Fernando Quintero 3 G 2 A
Juan Quintero 3 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds El Cilindro will turn into a battlefield for Racing Club and CA River Plate.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 8' Poor challenge from Tobias Palacio Cardozo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Racing Club side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 18' 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 Agustin Garcia suffering a number of foals already.
  • 19' Baltasar Rodriguez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 19.
  • 24' CA River Plate 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.
  • 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Racing Club and CA River Plate are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 33' Against the run of play, Facundo Colidio has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Racing Club and CA River Plate are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Marcos Rojo. He receives a card.
  • 46' It is a substitution in CA River Plate team. Tobias Palacio Cardozo is replaced by German Pezzella on 46 minute.
  • 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Juan Quintero, as he is very good at scoring at El Cilindro with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 56' Gonzalo Montiel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 56.
  • 59' Another substitution for Racing Club to replace Bruno Zuculini by Gonzalo Sosa on 59 minute.
  • 61' A change in the CA River Plate ranks — Ian Subiabre exits the field as Juan Quintero enters on 61.
  • 66' Racing Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 73' Racing Club make a change. Adrian Fernandez trudges off to be replaced by Duvan Vergara on 73 minutes.
  • 75' A moment of madness from Marco Di Cesare on 75 minutes earns him a card. Racing Club will be frustrated.
  • 80' Marcos Rojo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 80.
  • 81' It’s a booking for Racing Club player. Santiago Sosa gets a card.
  • 83' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Juan Cruz Meza on 83 minutes.
  • 84' The Racing Club manager makes a substitution. Ezequiel Cannavo departs to be replaced by Tomas Conechny.
  • 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Matias Zaracho.
  • 90' Another change for CA River Plate made on 90 minute. Gonzalo Montiel leaves to be changed by Fabricio Bustos.
  • The final score is 0-2.

Lineups

Racing Club Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gustavo Costas

CA River Plate Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eduardo Coudet

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Miguel Borja 2
Rafael Borre 2
Braian Romero 2
Juan Fernando Quintero 1
Alejandro Donatti 1
Matias Rojas 1
Ignacio Fernandez 1
Sebastian Driussi 1

Head to Head

2026-04-12 Racing Club 0–2 CA River Plate 2024-12-15 Racing Club 1–0 CA River Plate 2023-07-29 CA River Plate 2–1 Racing Club 2022-10-23 Racing Club 1–2 CA River Plate 2021-11-26 CA River Plate 4–0 Racing Club

Racing Club Form

2026-04-12 Racing Club 0–2 CA River Plate L 2026-04-04 CA Independiente 1–0 Racing Club L 2026-03-22 CA Belgrano 1–2 Racing Club W 2026-03-16 Racing Club 2–0 Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto W 2026-03-11 CA Sarmiento de Junín 0–0 Racing Club D 2026-03-04 CA Tucuman 0–3 Racing Club W

CA River Plate Form

2026-04-12 Racing Club 0–2 CA River Plate W 2026-04-05 CA River Plate 3–0 CA Belgrano W 2026-03-22 Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto 0–2 CA River Plate W 2026-03-15 CA River Plate 2–0 CA Sarmiento de Junín W 2026-03-13 CA Huracan 1–2 CA River Plate W 2026-03-03 CS Independiente Rivadavia 1–1 CA River Plate D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.99 Racing Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63 CA River Plate xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Racing Club24% Draw27% CA River Plate49%
Actual: CA River Plate win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Racing Club or Draw
52%
Draw or CA River Plate
76%
Racing Club or CA River Plate
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Racing Club17% Draw47% CA River Plate36%
Actual: CA River Plate win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
11%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 1
5.6%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Racing Club

Handicap Racing Club covers Push CA River Plate covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 14% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 23% 28%
+1.5 72% — 28%
+2 72% 16% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Racing Club keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
38% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.