Racing Club vs River Plate: match statistics
Racing Club vs River Plate: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Racing Club play River Plate in Primera División (Argentina). The match date is 13 April 2026 at 01:00. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Racing Club: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. River Plate: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Racing Club scores 1.06 and concedes 0.94 goals per match. River Plate scores 1.45 and concedes 0.85. League average: 2.08 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Racing Club 50%, River Plate 35%. Over 2.5: Racing Club 39%, River Plate 35%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
River Plate has higher xG: 1.87 vs 1.37. Racing Club: 11.9 shots per match, River Plate: 16.8.
Match halves
Racing Club: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.56. River Plate: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.95.
Goals by minute
Racing Club: 76-90+ (8 goals). River Plate: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.08 goals per match, BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 34%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 2-0-0. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Racing at home generates the most chances — on average 17.5 shots with 4.25 on target per match, xG 1.86 and 1.5 goals scored per match, and notably they have not had a single home match without scoring (0% matches without a goal). River Plate posts higher possession on the road (62%) and a comparable average of shots on target (4.29), yet in practice they only score 0.86 goals per away match, with a conversion rate of around 7% and 43% of away matches without a goal. Defensively River appears solid in results — conceding on average 0.57 goals away and keeping 43% clean sheets — however their away xG against is 1.30 versus 0.99 xG against for Racing at home, which suggests the visitors allow chances of higher xG value. Both teams are in form (Racing 8 goals and an average 2.4 points in the last 5; River 10 goals and 2.6 points), but the key advantages for the home side are more attempts (17.5 vs 12.71) and no home blanks (0% vs 43%). Based on this I assess the probabilities as: Racing win 50%, draw 27%, River win 23%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Racing Club | River Plate | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.26 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
River Plate is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Racing Club · 1.4 pts / match - River Plate
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
River Plate is 37% better for: goals scored per match.
1.06 goals / match - Racing Club · 1.45 goals / match - River Plate
River Plate is 11% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.94 goals / match - Racing Club · 0.85 goals / match - River Plate
Racing Club scores in 72% of matches (13 of 18 matches), while River Plate keeps a clean sheet in 45% (9 of 20 matches).
River Plate scores in 75% of matches (15 of 20 matches), while Racing Club keeps a clean sheet in 39% (7 of 18 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Racing Club
Over / Under — River Plate
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Racing Club is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.39 pts / match - Racing Club · 1.3 pts / match - River Plate
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Racing Club - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
River Plate - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 55%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Racing Club
River Plate
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).
Teams vs league
| Racing Club | Liga | River Plate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.00 | 2.08 | ▲ 2.30 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 50% | 45% | ▼ 35% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 39% | 34% | • 35% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 39% | 34% | ▲ 45% |
| Goal before half-time | • 61% | 61% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | • 72% | 71% | • 70% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Racing Club 2 - 0 - 0 River Plate. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Racing Club vs River Plate?
The Primera División match finished Racing Club 0:2 River Plate. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Racing Club and River Plate?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Racing Club won 2, River Plate won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Racing Club vs River Plate?
Racing Club score 1.06 goals per game on average and River Plate 1.45. The Primera División average is 2.08 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Racing Club's matches and 35% of River Plate's.
What form are Racing Club and River Plate in?
Over the last 5 games Racing Club have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and River Plate 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Racing Club vs River Plate?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Racing Club vs River Plate: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.