Superliga game prediction and preview for the Platense vs Racing Club clash

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Competition: Argentina Superliga
Competition: Sun 18.September
Match begins: 23:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López (31000 seats)

Tempo is likely at Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López when Platense challenge Racing Club in what should be a great game. Read on!

Insights:
  • Platense have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Racing Club have the most clean sheets (19) in Superliga

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Platense form and stats

Platense have played 10 Superliga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-6-0 (wins-draws-losses).

Platense's last game was hosting Union Santa Fe (placed 14th) and winning 1-0. The versatile forward Benítez bettered all others in that fixture and managed a match rating of 7.61 out of 10. Benítez scored one goal and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.

Prior to that, an away loss at Patronato.

It should be taken into account that a peek at the 11 most recent league matches reveals that 9 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the sides scored a goal).

As for guarding their own goal, Platense have only let in 4 goals at home. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Racing Club form and stats

As the visiting team in Superliga matches, Racing Club have produced an overall stat of 2-4-3 so far.

The regulars enjoyed Racing's previous game versus Patronato (placed 12th), a 1-0 win played at home. Racing Club goalie Arias was high and low in the Patronato game, contributing seven saves towards the victory. Arias (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 8.72. Arias topped it up with a clean sheet.

Prior to that match, the Racing Club manager Gago faced defeat when travelling to Estudiantes and losing 0-1.

Low-scoring game? 11 of this side's latest 14 league rounds have seen zero, one or two goals.

The visitors have scored 8 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game.

Head 2 Head

Platense - Racing Club 0-1 was the story when this pair of participants previously met, some time ago this season. Numbers for the last three meetings featuring these two squads are: one win for Platense, zero draws and two wins for Racing Club. Over 2,5 goals: zero times; under 2,5 goals: three games.

Top Goalscorers

Racing ClubE. Copetti
E. Copetti
15 goals
Racing ClubC. Alcaraz
C. Alcaraz
6 goals
Racing ClubG. Hauche
G. Hauche
5 goals

Platense missing players

Racing Club missing players

Platense Racing Club
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
33 17 4 Played P 5 17 35
9 6 1 Won W 1 6 17
12 7 2 Drew D 2 8 14
12 4 1 Lost L 2 3 4
30 15 4 Scored S 7 23 55
37 12 6 Conceded C 7 17 25
85% 76% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 82% 83%
64% 53% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 71% 63%
36% 24% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 41% 37%
18% 6% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 60% 35% 29%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 6% 14%
42% 35% 75% BTTS BTTS 40% 53% 40%
33% 47% 0% Clean Sheets C S 40% 35% 54%
39% 41% 25% Failed to Score F T 40% 29% 23%
 
4.9 6 7.5 Corners for (avg) C F 4.4 4.8 5.5
5.6 4.5 4.8 Corners against (avg) C A 5.6 6.1 4.7
2.5 2.5 2.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.6 2.3 2.6
5 3 1 Red cards R C 1 4 7
 
10.3 11.9 8.5 Shots (avg) S ( 12.4 11.3 13.5
3.7 4.1 3.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.2 4 5
25% 21% 27% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 34% 31%
 
12.1 10.8 12.5 Shots against (avg) S A 8.2 11.6 10.6
3.9 3 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.6 4.4 3.8
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • Platense have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Racing Club have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Racing Club have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Racing Club have the most clean sheets (19) in Superliga

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Atletico Tucuman 18 9 7 2 20 9 9 6 3 0 14 3 9 3 4 2 6 6 11 34
2 Huracan 19 8 9 2 23 14 9 5 3 1 13 5 10 3 6 1 10 9 9 33
3 Gimnasia La Plata 18 9 6 3 19 10 8 6 2 0 12 2 10 3 4 3 7 8 9 33
4 Godoy Cruz 19 9 5 5 22 18 9 6 3 0 13 5 10 3 2 5 9 13 4 32
5 Boca Juniors 18 10 2 6 24 22 10 7 1 2 17 12 8 3 1 4 7 10 2 32
6 Racing Club 19 8 7 4 25 15 10 6 3 1 17 6 9 2 4 3 8 9 10 31
7 Argentinos Juniors 18 9 3 6 20 16 10 7 1 2 14 8 8 2 2 4 6 8 4 30
8 River Plate 19 8 5 6 28 17 9 5 1 3 14 8 10 3 4 3 14 9 11 29
9 Platense 19 7 8 4 18 14 10 4 6 0 10 4 9 3 2 4 8 10 4 29
10 Newell's Old Boys 19 8 5 6 19 17 9 3 4 2 9 6 10 5 1 4 10 11 2 29
11 San Lorenzo 19 5 12 2 23 18 10 2 8 0 14 11 9 3 4 2 9 7 5 27
12 Patronato 19 7 6 6 23 20 10 6 3 1 13 5 9 1 3 5 10 15 3 27
13 Estudiantes 18 7 5 6 17 17 10 6 3 1 12 7 8 1 2 5 5 10 0 26
14 Union Santa Fe 18 7 5 6 21 23 9 4 2 3 10 11 9 3 3 3 11 12 -2 26
15 Banfield 19 6 7 6 19 19 10 2 4 4 11 14 9 4 3 2 8 5 0 25
16 Tigre 19 5 9 5 26 24 9 3 5 1 12 7 10 2 4 4 14 17 2 24
17 Barracas Central 19 6 6 7 21 27 10 5 2 3 14 12 9 1 4 4 7 15 -6 24
18 Rosario Central 18 6 4 8 14 18 9 5 1 3 7 6 9 1 3 5 7 12 -4 22
19 Sarmiento 19 6 4 9 19 24 9 4 2 3 12 10 10 2 2 6 7 14 -5 22
20 Independiente 19 5 6 8 21 23 9 3 3 3 9 8 10 2 3 5 12 15 -2 21
21 Central Cordoba SdE 18 6 3 9 22 25 9 4 1 4 13 12 9 2 2 5 9 13 -3 21
22 Arsenal de Sarandi 18 3 11 4 18 20 9 2 6 1 10 10 9 1 5 3 8 10 -2 20
23 Defensa y Justicia 18 4 7 7 14 19 9 2 6 1 7 6 9 2 1 6 7 13 -5 19
24 Colon 19 4 7 8 15 22 10 3 4 3 10 12 9 1 3 5 5 10 -7 19
25 Talleres Cordoba 17 4 6 7 13 16 9 4 2 3 10 9 8 0 4 4 3 7 -3 18
26 Velez Sarsfield 18 1 10 7 19 25 8 1 4 3 7 8 10 0 6 4 12 17 -6 13
27 Aldosivi 19 3 4 12 12 30 9 2 1 6 7 13 10 1 3 6 5 17 -18 13
28 Lanus 18 2 5 11 15 28 8 2 3 3 9 10 10 0 2 8 6 18 -13 11

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The Superliga Argentina, also referred to as the Primera División, is the premier football division in Argentina. It currently holds 26 teams who play 25 fixtures each to form a final league table. The season runs from August to May. Argentina was the first country outside the United Kingdom to create a football league, in 1891.