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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Jul | CA Vélez 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 Tucumán | 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
24%
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
6/5
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
7/4
46-60
4/4
61-75
5/5
76+
7/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 7 G | 1 A |
| Tomas Conechny | 4 G | 2 A |
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Marcelo Torres | 10 G | 2 A |
| Agustin Auzmendi | 8 G | 4 A |
| Ignacio Fernandez | 5 G | 6 A |
| Franco Torres | 4 G | |
| Nicolas Barros Schelotto | 3 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Racing Club kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Rodrigo Rey is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata tonight.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Bautista Barros Schelotto scoring 1 goals.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Racing Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Leandro Contin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata so far.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Francisco Gerometta made 195 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' 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 Ivan Pillud suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tomas Chancalay.
- 43' Tomas Chancalay was booked on 43.
- 46' Fresh legs for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata! Brahian Aleman comes on to replace Guillermo Fratta.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matias Perez Garcia, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Paraguay international Juan Caceres has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' The crowd applauds Ignacio Piatti as he leaves the pitch. Lisandro Lopez steps in for Racing Club.
- 60' Time for substitution for Racing Club. Javier Correa is replaced by Maximiliano Lovera.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' Francisco Gerometta was booked on 69.
- 72' Leonel Ariel Miranda gets the nod from Racing Club. He replaces Mauricio Martinez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Leonardo German Sigali is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 80' A change in the Racing Club ranks — Ivan Pillud exits the field as Juan Caceres enters on 80.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Racing Club player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lisandro Lopez | 2 |
| Nazareno Colombo | 1 |
| Matias Garcia | 1 |
| Matias Zaracho | 1 |
| Diego Gonzalez | 1 |
| Franco Soldano | 1 |
| Leonardo Morales | 1 |
| Cristian Alberto Tarragona | 1 |
Head to Head
Racing Club Form
2021-07-24
Racing Club
0–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
D
2021-07-17
CA Vélez 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 Tucumán
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.