Racing Club vs Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA
Overview
Match Preview
Racing Club vs Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Juan Domingo Peron.
- Racing Club 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Maximiliano Ramirez
8 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
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 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | CA Rosario Central | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | CA Huracan | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | CA Barracas Central | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | CA Aldosivi | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Racing Club | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | CA River Plate | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 May | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | CA Belgrano | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Racing Club | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #19 |
| 46 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 14 / 4 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 11 |
| 42 | Scored | 21 |
| 30 | Conceded | 23 |
| +12 | GD | -2 |
| 1.70 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 52% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club this season
Racing Club this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
Racing Club are 3rd (46 pts). Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are 19th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Racing Club
0-15
3/1
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/3
31-45
6/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 6 G | 1 A |
| Tomas Conechny | 4 G | 2 A |
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Marcelo Torres | 9 G | 2 A |
| Agustin Auzmendi | 7 G | 3 A |
| Nicolas Barros Schelotto | 3 G | 3 A |
| Franco Torres | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Racing Club vs Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata — let the football do the talking.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mateo Seoane is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata.
- 6' Against the run of play, Matko Miljevic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 8' It’s gonna be a card for Alejandro Tello.
- 13' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 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 Renzo Giampaoli suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Gonzalo Errecalde has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 32' Magnificent from Bautista Barros Schelotto! That is 2 goals in 192 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 37' It looks surprising Racing Club does not make any changes. Santiago Solari has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata player sees a card in front of him.
- 45' The whistle greets Marcelo Torres as he departs to be replaced by Manuel Panaro Miramon.
- 46' The Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata bench stirs into life. Gonzalo Errecalde is withdrawn and Juan Cruz Cortazzo gets his opportunity.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Juan Perez, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Juan Domingo Peron with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' A change in the Racing Club ranks — Alfonso Espino exits the field as Ignacio Rodriguez enters on 59.
- 64' A quiet spell here at Estadio Juan Domingo Peron. Racing Club seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' A tactical swap from Racing Club — Duvan Vergara on, Santiago Solari off on 67 minutes.
- 69' Nazareno Colombo does the damage! The net is bulging and Racing Club surge ahead!
- 74' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' Manuel Panaro Miramon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Racing Club tonight.
- 80' Jeremias Merlo gets the nod from Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata. He replaces Juan Perez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Matias Kranevitter. He replaces Matko Miljevic on 83 minute.
- 88' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata receives a card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 90' Poor challenge from Renzo Giampaoli. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' The Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata manager makes a substitution. Mateo Seoane departs to be replaced by Franco Torres.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata.
Lineups
Racing Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
17
Tomas Conechny ↓ Lautaro Diaz 46'
- 13
- 25
- 10
- 23
- 18
- 4
-
28
Santiago Solari ↓ Duvan Vergara 67'
- 43
- 46
Bench
- 6
-
5
Matias Kranevitter ↑ 83'
-
7
Duvan Vergara ↑ 67'
- 30
-
16
Diego Ortegoza ↑ 59'
-
19
Ignacio Rodriguez ↑ 59'
- 20
- 58
- 15
-
32
Lautaro Diaz ↑ 46'
- 22
Coach
Juan Pablo Vojvoda
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 23
- 32
- 5
- 4
- 31
-
18
Mateo Seoane ↓ Franco Torres 90'
-
20
Juan Perez ↓ Jeremias Merlo 80'
- 24
- 14
- 29
Bench
-
7
Manuel Panaro Miramon ↑ 45'
-
26
Franco Torres ↑ 90'
-
25
Alexis Steimbach ↑ 80'
-
35
Juan Cruz Cortazzo ↑ 46'
-
11
Jeremias Merlo ↑ 80'
- 16
- 42
- 15
- 33
- 10
Coach
Ariel Pereyra
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Head to Head
Racing Club Form
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Form
2026-07-24
Racing Club
2–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2026-05-14
CA River Plate
2–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2026-05-11
CA Velez Sarsfield
0–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2026-05-03
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
2–0
AA Argentinos Juniors
W
2026-04-26
CA Belgrano
0–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2026-04-18
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Racing Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata xG
I would bet for:
Racing Club or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Racing Club or Draw
74%
Draw or Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
56%
Racing Club or Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club
| Handicap | Racing Club covers | Push | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.