Racing Club vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA
Overview
Match Preview
Racing Club vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina at El Cilindro.
- Racing Club 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Facundo Rodriguez
- Assistant 2 Jose Castelli
23 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Río Cuarto | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | CA Sarmiento de Junín | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Mar | CA Tucumán | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Racing Club | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | CA Belgrano | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Estudiantes de Río Cuarto | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | CA Sarmiento de Junín | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | CA Huracán | 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
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club this season
Racing Club this season
38%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
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
3/1
16-30
6/5
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA River Plate
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
9/2
46-60
4/–
61-75
5/4
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 7 G | 1 A |
| Tomas Conechny | 4 G | 2 A |
CA River Plate
| Gonzalo Montiel | 7 G | 3 A |
| Tomas Galvan | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sebastian Driussi | 6 G | |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Racing Club welcome CA River Plate for this crunch clash at El Cilindro.
- 5' Ian Subiabre has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
- 8' Tobias Palacio Cardozo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 8.
- 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gonzalo Montiel made 212 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 19' A moment of madness from Baltasar Rodriguez on 19 minutes earns him a card. Racing Club will be frustrated.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Racing Club in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past CA River Plate's compact 4-4-2.
- 29' Anibal Moreno is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA River Plate so far.
- 33' The Argentina forward Facundo Colidio breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 0-1!
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Racing Club must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcos Rojo on 45.
- 46' Fresh legs for CA River Plate! German Pezzella comes on to replace Tobias Palacio Cardozo.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Gonzalo Montiel.
- 59' Fresh legs for Racing Club! Gonzalo Sosa comes on to replace Bruno Zuculini.
- 61' Juan Quintero has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ian Subiabre on 61 minute.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' It looks surprising CA River Plate does not make any changes. Juan Cruz Meza has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' The Racing Club manager makes a substitution. Adrian Fernandez departs to be replaced by Duvan Vergara.
- 75' It’s gonna be a card for Marco Di Cesare.
- 80' Poor challenge from Marcos Rojo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 81' Santiago Sosa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 81.
- 83' CA River Plate receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 84' Tomas Conechny has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ezequiel Cannavo on 84 minute.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Matias Zaracho on 88 minutes.
- 90' Gonzalo Montiel makes way for Fabricio Bustos at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA River Plate.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Racing Club 0-2 CA River Plate.
Lineups
Racing Club Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 6
-
36
Bruno Zuculini ↓ Gonzalo Sosa 59'
- 13
- 25
- 3
- 9
- 4
- 28
- 20
- 2
- 24
Bench
-
11
Matias Zaracho ↑ 59'
-
17
Tomas Conechny ↑ 84'
- 18
- 10
-
7
Duvan Vergara ↑ 73'
- 23
- 30
- 19
- 58
-
15
Gaston Martirena ↑ 59'
- 8
-
44
Gonzalo Sosa ↑ 59'
Coach
Gustavo Costas
CA River Plate Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 21
- 29
- 9
- 15
- 6
- 11
- 28
-
26
Tomas Galvan ↓ Juan Cruz Meza 61'
- 2
- 41
-
38
Ian Subiabre ↓ Juan Quintero 61'
Bench
-
20
German Pezzella ↑ 46'
-
16
Fabricio Bustos ↑ 90'
- 17
- 18
- 33
-
10
Juan Quintero ↑ 61'
- 19
- 22
-
24
Juan Cruz Meza ↑ 61'
- 25
-
7
Maximiliano Salas ↑ 90'
- 35
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 2 |
| Miguel Borja | 2 |
| Rafael Borre | 2 |
| Braian Romero | 2 |
| Jonatan Gomez | 1 |
| Julian Alvarez | 1 |
| Ian Subiabre | 1 |
| Agustin Palavecino | 1 |
Head to Head
Racing Club Form
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 Río Cuarto
0–2
CA River Plate
W
2026-03-15
CA River Plate
2–0
CA Sarmiento de Junín
W
2026-03-13
CA Huracán
1–2
CA River Plate
W
2026-03-03
CS Independiente Rivadavia
1–1
CA River Plate
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Racing Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
CA River Plate xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Racing Club or Draw
56%
Draw or CA River Plate
72%
Racing Club or CA River Plate
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA River Plate win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
9.9%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club
| Handicap | Racing Club covers | Push | CA River Plate covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

