- Estudiantes de la Plata are 2nd in the Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026 on 31 points from 16 games.
- Estudiantes are unbeaten in 5 games in all competitions (W3, D2).
Tactical tussle for the title
Saturday’s Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026 clash between 2nd placed Estudiantes de la Plata and 16th placed Racing Club looks to be a mismatch on paper, but there is more than meets the eye to the Estudiantes de la Plata vs Racing Club preview and recent form of these sides.
Estudiantes have dominated the 2 teams in this fixture in recent years, winning 6-5 away at Racing in Liga Profesional 2025 and winning 3 of the last 5 meetings. Alexander Medina has installed a pragmatic style since taking over in February 2026, with his team looking to crowd the center of the pitch, press selectively and strike on the turn.
Racing Club boss Gustavo Costas has tried to implement a system that allows his side to play wide and press high up the pitch and switch the play, but his team’s results haven’t reflected the ambition of his tactical blueprint. Matias Zaracho has been Racing’s biggest spark in recent weeks, scoring 2 of their last 5 goals and helping to turn their frontline into a real threat. Adrian Martinez is their top scorer in the league with 4 goals in 14 appearances. As noted in our Estudiantes de la Plata vs Racing Club prediction, both sides will rely heavily on their tactical adjustments to influence the outcome.
Estudiantes to edge close game
Estudiantes have a stronger home record than away in the Liga Profesional 2026 (W5, D1, L2) and have not lost any of their last 3 home games (W1, D2) while Racing have won 3, drawn 3 and lost 3 of their 9 away matches in the 2026 campaign, averaging 1.11 goals per game on the road.
This Estudiantes de la Plata vs Racing Club prediction relies on the hosts’ recent form and home strength, which should see them get the better of this game against a Racing side who have struggled to turn 4 consecutive draws into wins. The Estudiantes de la Plata vs Racing Club betting tips also highlight that both sides play with a compact, defensive shape and look to be dangerous in transition, but we feel Estudiantes are more likely to dominate this game.
‘Both teams to score - No’ at 1.71 looks like a great price given that Medina’s men are looking at 2.44 and Racing at 3.11, even though the hosts are in much better form.
