Superliga match preview: Racing Club versus River Plate

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Competition: Argentina Superliga
Date: Sat 17.August
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón (51500 seats)

It's still early in the Superliga season, but we are learning more and more about the teams. Here is the Racing Club - River Plate preview!

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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Racing Club form and stats

The first game here at Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón resulted in a draw. Last season Racing Club's home game statistics were 10 victories, 3 draws and 0 defeats from 13 games. The last three games played by Racing Club, regardless of arena, have all ended draws. Racing Club have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

The home team returns to Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón after sharing the points with Velez Sarsfield on their last time out; the Superliga game ended 2-2. In the match before that, Racing Club hosted Unión Santa Fe and drew the game 0-0.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Racing Club at home. 0 on target and 0 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.

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River Plate form and stats

The visitors settled for one point in their first away game of the season. During their previous season twelve away games resulted in 6 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats. One point away has become something of a habit for River Plate who have played out draws in their last three away games.

River Plate won their last game, 3-0 versus Lanus played at home. Before that, River Plate travelled to Cruzeiro and returned home with a draw after the Copa Libertadores game finished 0-0.

It's early days yet, but River Plate has scored 1 and conceded 1 goals from their travels so far (1 game).

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last six meetings: 1 - 2 - 3 (Racing Club wins - draws - River Plate wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

N. Domínguez
1 goals

Racing Club missing players

River Plate missing players

Racing Club River Plate
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
2 1 1 Played 1 1 2
0 0 0 Won 0 0 1
2 1 1 Drew 1 1 1
0 0 0 Lost 0 0 0
2 0 0 Scored 1 1 4
2 0 0 Conceded 1 1 1
50% 0% 0% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
50% 0% 0% Over 1.5 100% 100% 100%
50% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 50%
50% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 0% 0% BTTS 100% 100% 50%
50% 100% 100% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 50%
50% 100% 100% Failed To Score 0% 0% 0%
 
6.5 9 9 Corners For (avg) 5 5 6
1.5 2 2 Corners Against (avg) 5 5 3.5
2.5 3 3 Yellow Cards (avg) 5 5 4.5
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Racing Club Last season River Plate
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
25 13   Played   12 25
17 10   Won   6 13
6 3   Drew   4 6
2 0   Lost   2 6
43 20   Scored   19 42
16 5   Conceded   7 21
96% 92%   Over 0.5   92% 88%
72% 54%   Over 1.5   67% 68%
44% 31%   Over 2.5   25% 44%
24% 15%   Over 3.5   17% 28%
0% 0%   Over 4.5   8% 16%
44% 31%   BTTS   42% 48%
52% 69%   Clean Sheets   42% 40%
8% 8%   Failed To Score   25% 24%
 
5.2 6.4   Corners For (avg)   3.9 6
5.3 5.6   Corners Against (avg)   5.2 4.7
2.6 2.2   Yellow Cards (avg)   2.2 2
2 1   Red Cards   1 2
Key stats last season:
  • Racing Club have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Racing Club have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Racing Club have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • River Plate have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • River Plate have won significantly less corners away then at home.

Racing Club
All Division d'Honneur Torneos De Verano Copa Libertadores Superliga Copa Argentina Copa Sudamericana
All Home Away
31-03-19 SU Tigre 1 - 1 Racing Club
07-04-19 SU Racing Club 1 - 1 Defensa y Justicia
21-07-19 CA Racing Club 0 - 0 Boca Unidos
27-07-19 SU Racing Club 0 - 0 Unión Santa Fe
03-08-19 SU Velez Sarsfield 2 - 2 Racing Club
17-08-19 SU Racing Club 23:00 River Plate
25-08-19 SU Central Cordoba SdE - Racing Club
01-09-19 SU Racing Club - Godoy Cruz
15-09-19 SU Gimnasia La Plata - Racing Club
22-09-19 SU Racing Club - Arsenal de Sarandi
River Plate
All Copa Libertadores Torneos De Verano Superliga Recopa Sudamericana FIFA Club World Cup Copa Argentina Super Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
17-07-19 CA Gimnasia Mendoza 1 - 1 River Plate
23-07-19 CL River Plate 0 - 0 Cruzeiro
27-07-19 SU Argentinos Juniors 1 - 1 River Plate
30-07-19 CL Cruzeiro 0 - 0 River Plate
04-08-19 SU River Plate 3 - 0 Lanus
17-08-19 SU Racing Club 23:00 River Plate
23-08-19 CL River Plate 00:30 Cerro Porteno
25-08-19 SU River Plate - Talleres Córdoba
30-08-19 CL Cerro Porteno 00:30 River Plate
01-09-19 SU River Plate - Boca Juniors

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Arsenal de Sarandi 2 2 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 6
2 Rosario Central 2 2 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 2 6
3 San Lorenzo 2 2 0 0 4 2 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 6
4 River Plate 2 1 1 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 3 4
5 Boca Juniors 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 4
6 Huracán 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 4
7 Unión Santa Fe 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 4
8 Newell's Old Boys 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3
9 Independiente 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3
10 Banfield 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 3
11 Estudiantes 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 3
12 Talleres Córdoba 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 3
13 Central Cordoba SdE 2 1 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 -1 3
14 Patronato 2 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 -1 3
15 Argentinos Juniors 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
16 Racing Club 2 0 2 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 2
17 Aldosivi 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 1
18 Gimnasia La Plata 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 -1 1
19 Vélez Sarsfield 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 1
20 Lanús 2 0 1 1 1 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 1
21 Atlético Tucumán 2 0 0 2 1 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 -2 0
22 Defensa y Justicia 2 0 0 2 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 -2 0
23 Colón 2 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 -3 0
24 Godoy Cruz 2 0 0 2 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 -3 0

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