Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Racing Club in 9th and Independiente in 13th place.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Racing Club form and stats
4 victories, 4 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Racing Club have to build on here at Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón in the Superliga. With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Racing Club. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón, but a victory now would be sweet for Racing Club.
The home team returns to Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón after being equal after 90 minutes with Argentinos Juniors (placed 4th) on their last time out; the Superliga game ended 1-1. In the match before that, Racing Club hosted Atletico Tucuman and drew the game 1-1.
Tiago Banega was able to secure the draw 1-1 in the game against Argentinos Juniors after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today?
Racing Club has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Racing Club's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Independiente form and stats
As the visiting team in Superliga matches, Independiente have produced an overall stat of 3-3-3 so far. Independiente has drawn their two previous away games.
Independiente have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Martin Nicolas Campana Delgado. It's been 201 minutes since they last conceded in Superliga.
Independiente are travelling after their nice 5-0 home win in the Superliga against Rosario Central (placed 6th). Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Boca Juniors.
As mentioned above, Independiente was the only team on the pitch versus Rosario Central in their previous game, winning 5-0. This could be a tougher task.
After this away game Independiente return home for a Copa Sudamericana game against Fortaleza. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Independiente as they have only managed to score 6 times from 9 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Independiente have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Racing Club, one draw and four wins for Independiente. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  S. Romero 11 goals |   L. López 4 goals |  F. Zaracho 3 goals |
Racing Club missing players
Independiente missing players
| Racing Club | Independiente | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 23 |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 21 |
| 83% | 78% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 78% | 89% |
| 67% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 44% | 61% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 22% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 28% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 61% | 56% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 22% | 39% |
| 33% | 44% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 44% | 33% |
| 22% | 22% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 56% | 39% |
| 4.2 | 5.2 | 2.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5.9 | 6 |
| 4.8 | 3.3 | 3.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5 | 4.8 |
| 2.5 | 2.4 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 185 | 113 | 39 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 81 | 194 |
| 69 | 40 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 35 | 93 |
| 32% | 28% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 17% | 25% |
- Racing Club have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | River Plate | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 19 | 36 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 33 |
| 3 | Lanus | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 32 |
| 4 | Argentinos Juniors | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 31 |
| 5 | Velez Sarsfield | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 30 |
| 6 | Rosario Central | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 29 |
| 7 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 28 |
| 8 | Estudiantes | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 28 |
| 9 | Racing Club | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 28 |
| 10 | Atletico Tucuman | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 27 |
| 11 | San Lorenzo | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 27 |
| 12 | Newell's Old Boys | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 26 |
| 13 | Independiente | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 25 |
| 14 | Defensa y Justicia | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 25 |
| 15 | Banfield | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 24 |
| 16 | Talleres Cordoba | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 24 |
| 17 | Union Santa Fe | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -6 | 23 |
| 18 | Central Cordoba SdE | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -3 | 21 |
| 19 | Gimnasia La Plata | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | -1 | 16 |
| 20 | Huracan | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -9 | 16 |
| 21 | Aldosivi | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -10 | 16 |
| 22 | Colon | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 16 | -12 | 16 |
| 23 | Patronato | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -12 | 14 |
| 24 | Godoy Cruz | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 16 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 19 | -23 | 9 |