Match Report
In the standings it was Racing Club 3rd on 28 points, Platense 6th on 23 — separated by 5. Recent form told a different story for Platense: only 59th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 6th. Against a league average of 0.98 goals per team per game, Racing Club ran at 1.63 scored and 1 conceded, Platense at 0.81 and 0.69.
Momentum sat with Racing Club, winners of their last three, having scored in 13 consecutive games. Racing Club had banked 13 of the last 15 points on offer; Platense, 7.
Across 8 recorded meetings, Racing Club have 3 wins to Platense's 3, with 2 draws, at 1.63 goals per meeting. Only 13% of these meetings ended in a home win. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
The venue was Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón, with room for 51,389 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
Platense: Nicolás Orsini (84')
Key stats
Possession: Racing Club 70% · Platense 30% · Total shots: 13-16 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 9-4