Estudiantes de La Plata vs Racing Club de Avellaneda Prediction: Can Estudiantes Surprise Racing Club?

With so much action going around in the Argentine Primera Division, we have Estudiantes taking on Racing Club at the Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium in La Plata, Argentina. Going in the contest, both teams possess amazing game form and consistency, making the game quite difficult to predict. The game’s final result could swing both ways; however, much will depend on how do sides absorb the pressure.

According to the table standings, Racing Club stands 7th with 7 wins and 28 points from 17 games played in the competition. Whereas Estudiantes stands 12th with 23 points and 6 wins in the competition so far. The upcoming game will give Racing a chance to win and announce itself in the top 5 standings.

Estudiantes de La Plata - Coming off a Draw Against Club Atletico Platense (DWWLW)

Ricardo Zielinsky and his men will look to come out strong and settle the previous scores against Racing Club. They are coming off a draw against Club Atletico Platense (0-0), proving their mantle and defense about Estudiante’s overall game form. With a goal-scoring average of 0.9 goals per game, Leandro Diaz will look to keep striking at the net, creating goal-scoring chances for his side. For Estudiantes, Franco Zapiola can be the game changer as he has created 4 goal-scoring opportunities this season. 

Key Players for Estudiantes de La Plata

• Mauro Boselli
• Emmanuel Mas
• Leandro Diaz
• Manuel Castro

Racing Club de Avellaneda - Looking to Race in the Top 5 (WDLWD)

Going in the game, Racing Club is coming off a historic win over Argentinos Juniors (1-0), in which Federico Lanzillotta gifted the win because of the the own goal. Before this bizarre win, Racing held its nerves tight and tied the game against Talleres (1-1). With a decent looking goal scoring average of 1.4 goals per game, Racing Club needs to pull off a few stunning individual performances to stay alive in the contest and shine in the top standings. Racing has a thrilling unbeaten record in the last 6 away games, making them favorites against Estudiantes.

Key Players for Racing Club de Avellaneda

• Enzo Copetti
• Emiliano Vecchio
• Carlos Alcaraz
• Matias Rojas

Expert Betting Tips

I will be backing the away side to win and move up the table for the upcoming game. The game is expected to be a high-scoring thriller, with both sides managing to score.

• Racing Club to Win for 2.7
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.95
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.33