Racing Club 1-1 Independiente: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 13 · Sunday 18 October 2026 · Estadio Nuevo Monumental, Rafaela · referee F. Tello Figueroa · full time
Full time: Racing Club 1-1 Independiente
Racing Club and Independiente drew 1-1 in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 13 on Sunday 18 October 2026 at Estadio Nuevo Monumental. The goals: Matías Zaracho 29', Maximiliano Meza 65'.
How the match unfolded
Racing Club struck first through Matías Zaracho in the 29th minute, set up by Tomás Conechny. Independiente levelled at 1-1 in the 65th minute through Maximiliano Meza from the penalty spot.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, F. Tello Figueroa, showed 7 yellow cards: 5 to Racing Club and 2 to Independiente.
Racing Club: S. Romero, 4-2-3-1 · Independiente: J. Viera Castro, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.28 for Racing Club and 1.39 for Independiente.
Racing Club had 3 shots on target, Independiente 3.
Racing Club had 53% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Racing Club came into it with 31 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.21 expected goals for and 1.52 against, and had won 29% of their matches.
Independiente came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.06 expected goals for and 1.17 against, and had won 37% of their matches.
Racing Club vs Independiente: the match in numbers
| Racing Club | Match statistics | Independiente |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Ball possession | 47% |
| 1.28 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.39 |
| 9 | Total shots | 10 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 1 | Big chances | 1 |
| 402 | Total passes | 371 |
| 76% | Pass accuracy | 71% |
| 8 | Corners | 4 |
| 16 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 16 | Tackles | 14 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Maximiliano Meza (Independiente), rated 8.1 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Racing Club
- Matías Zaracho 7.3 1 goal
- Gastón Lodico 7.0
- Leonel Pérez 6.9
- Tomás Conechny 6.8 1 assist
- Facundo Cambeses 6.8
Independiente
- Maximiliano Meza 8.1 1 goal
- Iván Marcone 7.3
- Mateo Pérez Curci 7.0
- Nahuel Banegas 7.0
- Chimy Ávila 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Juan Barinaga at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Racing Club: River Plate vs Racing Club Sunday 25 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
- Independiente: Independiente vs Boca Juniors Sunday 25 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Racing Club vs Independiente
What was the score in Racing Club vs Independiente?
Racing Club 1-1 Independiente (half-time 1-0), Liga Profesional Argentina, Sunday 18 October 2026.
Who scored in Racing Club vs Independiente?
Matías Zaracho 29', Maximiliano Meza 65'.
Did Moneyball predict Racing Club vs Independiente correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Racing Club vs Independiente?
Maximiliano Meza, rated 8.1 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Racing Club vs Independiente?
F. Tello Figueroa.
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