Racing Club vs Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA
Overview
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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
5 games this season
🟨 4.6/game
⚽ 8.0 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
32%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club this season
Racing Club this season
31%
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
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ 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 |
| Agustin Auzmendi | 5 G | 2 A |
| Nicolas Barros Schelotto | 3 G | 3 A |
| Franco Torres | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Juan Domingo Peron!
- 5' Argentina international Franco Torres has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 6' Assisted by Santiago Solari with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matko Miljevic makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 8' Controversy at the stadium! Alejandro Tello argues furiously but the card stands.
- 13' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Racing Club needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' What a moment for Bautista Barros Schelotto! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' The travelling Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a card for Mateo Seoane.
- 45' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata make a change. Marcelo Torres trudges off to be replaced by Manuel Panaro Miramon on 45 minutes.
- 46' A tactical swap from Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata — Juan Cruz Cortazzo on, Gonzalo Errecalde off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ariel Pereyra might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' 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 Santiago Sosa suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' Another change for Racing Club made on 59 minute. Alfonso Espino leaves to be changed by Ignacio Rodriguez.
- 64' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 67' The Racing Club manager makes a substitution. Santiago Solari departs to be replaced by Duvan Vergara.
- 69' A stunning finish from Nazareno Colombo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gonzalo Errecalde made 169 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' It looks surprising Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata does not make any changes. Juan Cruz Cortazzo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' Jeremias Merlo is replacing Juan Perez for the Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata side.
- 83' Matias Kranevitter is replacing Matko Miljevic for the Racing Club side.
- 88' It’s a booking for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata player. Agustin Auzmendi gets a card.
- 90' Renzo Giampaoli catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata make a change. Mateo Seoane trudges off to be replaced by Franco Torres on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Racing Club 2-1 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata. Honours even.
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
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lisandro Lopez | 2 |
| Matko Miljevic | 1 |
| Ricardo Centurion | 1 |
| Nazareno Colombo | 1 |
| Matias Garcia | 1 |
| Matias Zaracho | 1 |
| Diego Gonzalez | 1 |
| Franco Soldano | 1 |
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.

