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 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
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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club this season
Racing Club this season
33%
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
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Racing Club face off against Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Eugenio Mena has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 168 appearances.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leonardo Morales is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Racing Club.
- 15' Racing Club is showing some good football. However, Racing Club are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' It looks surprising Racing Club does not make any changes. Guillermo Fratta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Enzo Copetti, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tomas Chancalay.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tomas Chancalay.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Brahian Aleman. He replaces Guillermo Fratta on 46 minute.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mariano Messera might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 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.
- 59' Racing Club make a change. Ignacio Piatti trudges off to be replaced by Lisandro Lopez on 59 minutes.
- 60' Another change for Racing Club made on 60 minute. Javier Correa leaves to be changed by Maximiliano Lovera.
- 65' Matias Melluso is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Racing Club so far.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Francisco Gerometta on 69.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Leonel Ariel Miranda. He replaces Mauricio Martinez on 72 minute.
- 76' Racing Club receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 80' Juan Caceres is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ivan Pillud at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Anibal Moreno catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Matias Garcia | 1 |
| Matias Zaracho | 1 |
| Diego Gonzalez | 1 |
| Franco Soldano | 1 |
| Leonardo Morales | 1 |
| Cristian Alberto Tarragona | 1 |
| Jonathan David Gomez | 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 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.

