Racing Club vs Tigre preview

Argentina flag 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina
Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón Today - 11:30 PM
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Racing Club RAC
Tigre TIG
KICKOFF : Today - 11:30 PM
Round 3 2nd Phase

CONTEXT

Racing Club hosts Tigre at Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón during the 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2nd Phase. The home side carries a power score of 72.37 while the visitors sit at 65.97, creating a 6.4-point edge for the stronger team. Domestic league positions place Racing Club eighth and Tigre thirteenth. Form scores reflect 14.5 for the hosts against 5.33 for the away side. This league fixture brings together sides with differing recent trajectories and structural standings. Venue conditions at the home ground may influence the flow of play. Preparation focuses on leveraging respective strengths in a competitive domestic setting.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Racing Club sits eighth domestically while Tigre occupies thirteenth place.
  • Form: Racing Club posts a form score of 14.5 compared to Tigre's 5.33.
  • Squad: Racing Club holds a power score of 72.37 against Tigre's 65.97.
  • Efficiency: No specific efficiency metrics appear for either side in available records.
  • Transition: Transition play details remain absent from current data sources.
  • Set pieces: Set piece evaluation depends on proxy data carrying low confidence.
  • xVariable: Racing Club enjoys a 6.4-point power advantage over Tigre.
  • Market: Projection split: Racing Club 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Tigre 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Racing Club J. Vojvoda
J. Vojvoda
VS
Tigre B. Martelotto
B. Martelotto
1.56
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.07
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Rosario Central Rank: 69 D
Gimnasia La Plata Rank: 65 W
Rosario Central Rank: 70 L
Estudiantes Rank: 71 W
Huracán Rank: 67 D
Barracas Central Rank: 64 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto Rank: 55 L
Rosario Central Rank: 70 D
Sarmiento Rank: 60 L
Huracán Rank: 67 D
Atlético Tucumán Rank: 65 D
Independiente Rivadavia Rank: 73 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 3
3
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
72.37
65.97
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Racing Club
Tigre
Power Score
72.37
65.97
League Position
8
13
Global Rank
257
458

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Racing Club — Opponent-weighted form score
Tigre — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Racing Club Tigre

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Racing Club RAC Home
5 matches
Tigre TIG Away
Match Record
1
Wins
3
1
Draws
1
3
Losses
1
Goals
6
Goals Scored
6
6
Goals Conceded
6
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-01T00:06:52+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
F. Cambeses
25 F. Cambeses
E. Cannavo
4 E. Cannavo
N. Colombo
23 N. Colombo
F. Rojo
6 F. Rojo
I. Rodríguez
19 I. Rodríguez
A. Tello
46 A. Tello
S. Sosa
13 S. Sosa
F. Zaracho
11 F. Zaracho
M. Miljevic
10 M. Miljevic
S. Solari
28 S. Solari
A. Martínez
9 A. Martínez
F. Zenobio
12 F. Zenobio
N. Banegas
3 N. Banegas
A. Barrionuevo
20 A. Barrionuevo
J. Laso
2 J. Laso
V. Moreno
4 V. Moreno
S. González
27 S. González
J. Elías
30 J. Elías
S. López Grobin
22 S. López Grobin
G. Martínez
28 G. Martínez
J. Saralegui
10 J. Saralegui
I. Russo Cordero
29 I. Russo Cordero

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 01, 2026, 11:30 PM
Competition
2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 3 · 2nd Phase
Stadium
Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón
Capacity
26535
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Yael Falcón Pérez
Diego Yamil Bonfá
Maximiliano Castelli

Expected Lineup

Referee : Yael Falcón Pérez

Starting XI ▼

25
Facundo Cambeses
Facundo Cambeses Goalkeeper
7.01
9
Adrián Martínez
Adrián Martínez Centre Forward
6.56
6
Marcos Rojo
Marcos Rojo Left Back
6.6
10
Matko Miljevic
Matko Miljevic Attacking Midfield
7
11
Matías Zaracho
Matías Zaracho Right Wing
6.72
13
Santiago Sosa
Santiago Sosa Defensive Midfield
7.19
19
Ignacio Rodríguez
Ignacio Rodríguez Left Back
6.65
4
Ezequiel Cannavo
Ezequiel Cannavo Right Back
6.8
23
Nazareno Colombo
Nazareno Colombo Right Back
6.72
28
Santiago Solari
Santiago Solari Left Wing
6.78
46
Alejandro Tello
Alejandro Tello Defensive Midfield
6.66
Referee : Yael Falcón Pérez

Starting XI ▼

12
Felipe Zenobio
Felipe Zenobio Goalkeeper
6.81
29
Ignacio Russo
Ignacio Russo Centre Forward
7.07
2
Joaquín Laso
Joaquín Laso Right Back
6.94
3
Nahuel Banegas
Nahuel Banegas Left Back
6.66
22
Santiago López
Santiago López Left Wing
6.73
4
Valentín Moreno
Valentín Moreno Right Back
6.81
10
Jabes Saralegui
Jabes Saralegui Right Wing
6.38
20
Alan Barrionuevo
Alan Barrionuevo Left Back
7.21
27
Santiago González
Santiago González Defensive Midfield
7.06
28
Gonzalo Martínez
Gonzalo Martínez Attacking Midfield
7.07
30
Jalil Elías
Jalil Elías Defensive Midfield
6.86

CONCLUSION

Racing Club enters this domestic league clash holding measurable edges in power metrics and league standing over Tigre. The home environment at Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón offers an additional platform for the hosts to assert control. Tigre will look to counter with organized resistance despite lower form indicators. Overall team structures suggest Racing Club can dictate tempo through sustained pressure. Both sides navigate this 2nd Phase encounter with clear domestic ambitions. Performance gaps in key areas may shape the outcome as the match unfolds.