Racing Club vs Gimnasia La Plata Prediction, Preview and Stats

Argentina flag 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina
Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón Fri, 24 Jul - 10:00 PM
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Racing Club RAC
Versus
Gimnasia La Plata GIM
KICKOFF : Fri, 24 Jul - 10:00 PM
Round 1 2nd Phase

CONTEXT

Racing Club welcomes Gimnasia La Plata to Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón for a Liga Profesional de Fútbol encounter in the 2026 season's second phase. The hosts sit eleventh in the domestic standings while the visitors occupy eighth place. Racing Club registers a power score of 68.93, granting a modest edge over the away side's 64.16 rating. Both clubs operate without recent outing records listed. League positions reflect domestic competition only. The fixture unfolds under standard league conditions without knockout implications. Power differentials suggest a competitive balance tilted slightly toward the home team. Venue atmosphere typically favors Racing Club during such domestic clashes.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Racing Club holds a power score of 68.93 compared to Gimnasia La Plata's 64.16.
  • Form: Gimnasia La Plata enters with a superior form score of 11.78 against Racing Club's 3.39.
  • Squad: Limited squad details are provided for either side ahead of the encounter.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for this league fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play statistics are not specified in the available metrics.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data utilized for both teams.
  • xVariable: Racing Club possesses a power advantage of 4.8 points as the stronger side.
  • Market: Baseline split: Racing Club 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Gimnasia La Plata 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Racing Club J. Vojvoda
J. Vojvoda
VS
Gimnasia La Plata Gimnasia La Plata
Gimnasia La Plata
1.33
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.61
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Rosario Central Rank: 68 L
Estudiantes Rank: 69 W
Huracán Rank: 63 D
Barracas Central Rank: 59 D
Aldosivi Rank: 53 D
River Plate Rank: 71 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
River Plate Rank: 71 L
Vélez Sarsfield Rank: 66 W
Argentinos Juniors Rank: 70 W
Belgrano Rank: 67 W
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto Rank: 54 W
Sarmiento Rank: 58 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Racing Club
0%
Draw
0%
Away Gimnasia La Plata
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
68.93
64.16
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Racing Club
Gimnasia La Plata
Power Score
68.93
64.16
League Position
11
8
Global Rank
263
398

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Racing Club — Opponent-weighted form score
Gimnasia La Plata — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Racing Club Gimnasia La Plata

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Racing Club RAC Home
2 matches
Gimnasia La Plata GIM Away
Match Record
0
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
3
3
Goals Conceded
1
-2
Goal Difference
+2

Data last updated: 2026-07-17T00:23:50+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
Jul 24, 2026, 10:00 PM
Competition :
2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 1 · 2nd Phase
Stadium :
Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón
Capacity :
26535
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

25
Facundo Nicolás Cambeses
Facundo Nicolás Cambeses Goalkeeper
30
Matías Nicolás Tagliamonte
Matías Nicolás Tagliamonte Goalkeeper
1
Francisco Gómez
Francisco Gómez Goalkeeper
6
Faustino Marcos Alberto Rojo
Faustino Marcos Alberto Rojo Defender
2
Agustín Eugenio García Basso
Agustín Eugenio García Basso Defender
18
Luis Alfonso Espino García
Luis Alfonso Espino García Defender
13
Santiago Sosa
Santiago Sosa Defender
23
Nazareno Colombo
Nazareno Colombo Defender
15
Gastón Nicolás Martirena Torres
Gastón Nicolás Martirena Torres Defender
3
Marco Di Cesare
Marco Di Cesare Defender
4
E. Cannavo
E. Cannavo Defender
34
Tobías Javier Rubio
Tobías Javier Rubio Defender
43
Gonzalo Escudero
Gonzalo Escudero Defender
5
Claudio Matías Kranevitter
Claudio Matías Kranevitter Midfielder
11
Federico Matías Zaracho
Federico Matías Zaracho Midfielder
10
Matko Miljevic
Matko Miljevic Midfielder
16
Diego Ortegoza
Diego Ortegoza Midfielder
24
Adrián Marcos Fernández
Adrián Marcos Fernández Midfielder
19
Ignacio Agustín Rodríguez
Ignacio Agustín Rodríguez Midfielder
21
Valentin Carboni
Valentin Carboni Midfielder
20
Baltasar Gallego Rodríguez
Baltasar Gallego Rodríguez Midfielder
44
Gonzalo Sebastián Sosa
Gonzalo Sebastián Sosa Midfielder
8
Alan Forneris
Alan Forneris Midfielder
7
Duván Andrés Vergara Hernández
Duván Andrés Vergara Hernández Attacker
17
Tomás José Conechny
Tomás José Conechny Attacker
9
Adrián Emmanuel Martínez
Adrián Emmanuel Martínez Attacker
28
Santiago Solari
Santiago Solari Attacker
14
Damián Pizarro
Damián Pizarro Attacker
22
Elías Torres
Elías Torres Attacker
—
Emiliano Daniel Saliadarre
Emiliano Daniel Saliadarre Attacker
58
Tomás Agustín Pérez
Tomás Agustín Pérez Attacker

Squad ▼

—
Harlen Alfred Castillo Moreno
Harlen Alfred Castillo Moreno Goalkeeper
23
Nelson Federico Insfrán
Nelson Federico Insfrán Goalkeeper
27
Julián Kadijevic
Julián Kadijevic Goalkeeper
1
Máximo Cabrera
Máximo Cabrera Goalkeeper
—
Germán Andrés Conti
Germán Andrés Conti Defender
24
Pedro Silva Torrejón
Pedro Silva Torrejón Defender
22
Matías Germán Melluso
Matías Germán Melluso Defender
21
Enzo Gabriel Martínez Suárez
Enzo Gabriel Martínez Suárez Defender
4
Renzo Giampaoli
Renzo Giampaoli Defender
14
Gonzalo Errecalde
Gonzalo Errecalde Defender
31
Bautista Barros Schelotto
Bautista Barros Schelotto Defender
25
Alexis Steimbach
Alexis Steimbach Defender
6
Diego Mastrángelo
Diego Mastrángelo Defender
35
Juan Cruz Cortazzo
Juan Cruz Cortazzo Defender
28
Fabricio Corbalán
Fabricio Corbalán Defender
16
Augusto Max
Augusto Max Midfielder
8
Ignacio Martín Fernández
Ignacio Martín Fernández Midfielder
5
J. Miramon
J. Miramon Midfielder
34
Leandro Mamut
Leandro Mamut Midfielder
18
Mateo Seoane
Mateo Seoane Midfielder
20
Juan José Pérez Suaza
Juan José Pérez Suaza Midfielder
10
Nicolas Barros Schelotto
Nicolas Barros Schelotto Midfielder
39
Facundo Di Biasi
Facundo Di Biasi Midfielder
42
Santiago Villarreal
Santiago Villarreal Midfielder
29
Agustín Auzmendi
Agustín Auzmendi Attacker
32
Luis Marcelo Torres
Luis Marcelo Torres Attacker
9
Ivo Mammini
Ivo Mammini Attacker
43
Maximiliano Ezequiel Zalazar
Maximiliano Ezequiel Zalazar Attacker
7
Manuel Panaro
Manuel Panaro Attacker
26
Franco Ramón Torres
Franco Ramón Torres Attacker
11
Jeremias Merlo
Jeremias Merlo Attacker
30
Jorge Salustiano de Asís
Jorge Salustiano de Asís Attacker

CONCLUSION

Racing Club will look to leverage home support and a narrow power edge when facing Gimnasia La Plata. The visitors arrive with stronger recent form indicators that could influence proceedings. League positions place both sides in mid-table territory within the domestic standings. Absence of detailed efficiency and transition metrics leaves room for on-field adjustments. Set piece evaluations carry low confidence levels due to reliance on proxy information. Overall balance favors the hosts marginally yet the away side remains capable of challenging expectations through organized play. Teams must navigate the second phase with focus on consistency across remaining fixtures.

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