Racing Club vs Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Racing Club vs Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata — Superliga Argentina .
- Racing Club 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Jul | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Mar | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | CA Colon | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Racing Club | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Jul | CA Platense | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Mar | CA Boca Juniors | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Feb | CA Tucuman | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | CA Independiente | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | CA Rosario Central | A | 0–1 | L |
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
35%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club this season
Racing Club this season
35%
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
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 4 G | |
| Tomas Conechny | 3 G | 2 A |
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Marcelo Torres | 8 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Barros Schelotto | 3 G | 3 A |
| Franco Torres | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Racing Club and Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata is underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mariano Messera will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Racing Club that had 171 games and scored 224 goals.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Racing Club and Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Racing Club and Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Anibal Moreno is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Racing Club so far.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Javier Correa, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Racing Club are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata's shape.
- 41' A moment of madness from Tomas Chancalay on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Racing Club will be frustrated.
- 43' The referee shows Racing Club player a Yellow card on 43.
- 46' A tactical swap from Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata — Brahian Aleman on, Guillermo Fratta off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' It is a substitution in Racing Club team. Ignacio Piatti is replaced by Lisandro Lopez on 59 minute.
- 60' A tactical swap from Racing Club — Maximiliano Lovera on, Javier Correa off on 60 minutes.
- 65' It looks surprising Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata does not make any changes. Eugenio Mena has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Francisco Gerometta argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' Another change for Racing Club made on 72 minute. Mauricio Martinez leaves to be changed by Leonel Ariel Miranda.
- 76' Racing Club player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' Racing Club make a change. Ivan Pillud trudges off to be replaced by Juan Caceres on 80 minutes.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Anibal Moreno.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Racing Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 21
-
4
Ivan Pillud ↓ Juan Caceres 80'
- 23
- 16
-
11
Ignacio Piatti ↓ Lisandro Lopez 59'
- 28
- 27
- 29
- 9
- 30
Bench
- 31
- 25
-
15
Lisandro Lopez ↑ 59'
-
34
Maximiliano Lovera ↑ 60'
- 20
- 26
-
2
Juan Caceres ↑ 80'
- 41
- 44
-
19
Leonel Ariel Miranda ↑ 72'
- 24
- 50
Coach
Juan Antonio Pizzi
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 32
- 27
- 4
- 9
- 22
- 15
- 16
- 2
- 11
- 23
Bench
- 33
- 25
- 12
- 5
-
10
Brahian Aleman ↑ 46'
- 37
- 18
- 26
- 35
-
19
Estanislao Jara ↑ 72'
Coach
Mariano Messera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Head to Head
Racing Club Form
2021-07-24
Racing Club
0–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
D
2021-07-17
CA Velez Sarsfield
0–0
Racing Club
D
2020-03-10
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–2
Racing Club
W
2020-02-28
Racing Club
1–1
CA Newell's Old Boys
D
2020-02-22
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
0–1
Racing Club
W
2020-02-15
CA Colon
1–1
Racing Club
D
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Form
2021-07-24
Racing Club
0–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
D
2021-07-17
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
2–2
CA Platense
D
2020-03-08
CA Boca Juniors
1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2020-02-29
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
CA Tucuman
W
2020-02-22
CA Independiente
0–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2020-02-15
CA Rosario Central
1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Racing Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Racing Club or Draw
82%
Draw or Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
48%
Racing Club or Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
19.2%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 2
2.5%
2 – 2
2.1%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club
| Handicap | Racing Club covers | Push | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 27% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.