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 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 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 Junin | 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
29%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club this season
Racing Club this season
29%
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
2/1
16-30
4/4
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
3/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
6/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/5
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 5 G | |
| Tomas Conechny | 3 G | 2 A |
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Marcelo Torres | 8 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Auzmendi | 7 G | 3 A |
| Nicolas Barros Schelotto | 3 G | 3 A |
| Franco Torres | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Racing Club have kicked off against Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Chile international Gabriel Arias has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Racing Club in their trying to find a way past Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata's compact .
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nery Dominguez made 175 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Racing Club 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.
- 25' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Racing Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Racing Club and Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Tomas Chancalay catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 41.
- 43' Tomas Chancalay is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 46' The crowd applauds Guillermo Fratta as he leaves the pitch. Brahian Aleman steps in for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata.
- 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' Ivan Pillud has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 25 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' Another substitution for Racing Club to replace Ignacio Piatti by Lisandro Lopez on 59 minute.
- 60' Another substitution for Racing Club to replace Javier Correa by Maximiliano Lovera on 60 minute.
- 65' Racing Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' It’s a booking for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata player. Francisco Gerometta gets a Yellow card.
- 72' A change in the Racing Club ranks — Mauricio Martinez exits the field as Leonel Ariel Miranda enters on 72.
- 76' A moment of madness from Leonardo German Sigali on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Racing Club will be frustrated.
- 80' The crowd applauds Ivan Pillud as he leaves the pitch. Juan Caceres steps in for Racing Club.
- 85' Leonardo German Sigali needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' The referee shows Racing Club player a Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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.

