Gimnasia La Plata vs Racing Club: match statistics
Analysis of the last five matches indicates balanced strength between the two teams. Gimnasia La Plata presents slightly better form with 4 wins and 2.4 points per match, scoring 9 goals and conceding only 2. Racing Club is also in good shape with 3 wins and 10 goals scored, though their defense shows weaknesses, conceding 8 goals in the last five games. The lack of detailed home and away data prevents a deeper analysis of home advantage. The form of both teams (wwwwl vs wwdwl) and goal records suggest the match could end in a draw or a minimal victory for either side. I predict a close contest with a slight edge for the hosts playing in front of their own crowd, yet a draw remains a very probable scenario.
Gimnasia La Plata vs Racing Club: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Gimnasia La Plata play Racing Club in Primera División (Argentina). The match date is 24 January 2026 at 23:30. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Gimnasia La Plata: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Racing Club: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Gimnasia La Plata scores 1.11 and concedes 1.17 goals per match. Racing Club scores 1.06 and concedes 0.94. League average: 2.08 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Gimnasia La Plata 39%, Racing Club 50%. Over 2.5: Gimnasia La Plata 44%, Racing Club 39%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Racing Club has higher xG: 1.37 vs 1.28. Gimnasia La Plata: 11.1 shots per match, Racing Club: 11.9.
Match halves
Gimnasia La Plata: half-time lead 56%, second-half goals 0.28. Racing Club: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.56.
Goals by minute
Gimnasia La Plata: 0-15 (6 goals). Racing Club: 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
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Analysis of the last five matches indicates balanced strength between the two teams. Gimnasia La Plata presents slightly better form with 4 wins and 2.4 points per match, scoring 9 goals and conceding only 2. Racing Club is also in good shape with 3 wins and 10 goals scored, though their defense shows weaknesses, conceding 8 goals in the last five games. The lack of detailed home and away data prevents a deeper analysis of home advantage. The form of both teams (wwwwl vs wwdwl) and goal records suggest the match could end in a draw or a minimal victory for either side. I predict a close contest with a slight edge for the hosts playing in front of their own crowd, yet a draw remains a very probable scenario.
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
| Gimnasia La Plata | Racing Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.33 |
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.
Gimnasia La Plata is 100% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Gimnasia La Plata · 1.2 pts / match - Racing Club
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.
Gimnasia La Plata is 5% better for: goals scored per match.
1.11 goals / match - Gimnasia La Plata · 1.06 goals / match - Racing Club
Racing Club is 24% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.17 goals / match - Gimnasia La Plata · 0.94 goals / match - Racing Club
Gimnasia La Plata scores in 67% of matches (12 of 18 matches), while Racing Club keeps a clean sheet in 39% (7 of 18 matches).
Racing Club scores in 72% of matches (13 of 18 matches), while Gimnasia La Plata keeps a clean sheet in 33% (6 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 — Gimnasia La Plata
Over / Under — Racing Club
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.
Gimnasia La Plata is 32% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.83 pts / match - Gimnasia La Plata · 1.39 pts / match - Racing Club
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Gimnasia La Plata - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 56% of matches and wins 50%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +3 | 0 |
| 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 |
* 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 0-15 (6 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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
Gimnasia La Plata
Racing Club
* 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
| Gimnasia La Plata | Liga | Racing Club | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.28 | 2.08 | • 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 39% | 45% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 44% | 34% | ▲ 39% |
| Clean sheets | • 33% | 34% | ▲ 39% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 94% | 61% | • 61% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 71% | • 72% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Gimnasia La Plata 0 - 0 - 1 Racing Club. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Gimnasia La Plata vs Racing Club?
The Primera División match finished Gimnasia La Plata 2:1 Racing Club. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Gimnasia La Plata vs Racing Club?
Gimnasia La Plata score 1.11 goals per game on average and Racing Club 1.06. The Primera División average is 2.08 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 39% of Gimnasia La Plata's matches and 50% of Racing Club's.
What form are Gimnasia La Plata and Racing Club in?
Over the last 5 games Gimnasia La Plata have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Racing Club 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Gimnasia La Plata vs Racing Club?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.