Match Report
Independiente went into the game 5th in the table on 24 points; Racing Club sat 8th on 21 — a 3-point gap.
Momentum sat with Racing Club, winners of their last three. Over the last five, Independiente had taken 7 of 15 points to Racing Club's 13.
The sides have met 20 times in the GioScore results database: 6 wins for Independiente, 5 draws and 9 for Racing Club, at 1.85 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 40% of those meetings. These meetings skew tight — only 30% saw more than two goals. Recent meetings have been cagier — 1 goals per game across the last five against 1.85 historically.
Goal scorers
Independiente: Gabriel Ávalos (81')
Key stats
Possession: Independiente 50% · Racing Club 50% · Total shots: 8-10 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 6-4