Racing Club v Defensa Y Justicia result

Full-time · Racing Club 4–1 Defensa Y Justicia

Copa Argentina · · Estadio 23 de Agosto

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The model’s pre-match pick

Racing Club 4–1 Defensa Y Justicia — Racing Club won this Copa Argentina match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Draw.

Free pick
Home or Draw
This is one free selection. The model’s confidence rating, value against the bookmakers and every other market are part of Pro.
The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Draw in the last 90 days, 75.5% of 1546 landed (95% range 73.3–77.6%); it had given them 75.1% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Racing Club beat Defensa Y Justicia 4–1 at Estadio 23 de Agosto in Copa Argentina on Thursday 16 July. Racing Club have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Racing Club led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Racing Club: Matko Miljevic (4’, assisted by A. Espino), Marcos Rojo (32’ pen), Santiago Sosa (58’, assisted by Matías Zaracho) and Adrián Martínez (87’); Defensa Y Justicia: L. Fernandez (51’, assisted by Maximo Rodriguez).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s five key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Matko Miljevic’s goal on 4 minutes.

What it changes

Racing Club are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Defensa Y Justicia have lost their last six matches in all competitions.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Racing Club or the draw, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record like every other call. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 75.5% of the time in the last 90 days (1168 of 1546).

Next up

Racing Club next travel to River Plate on 25 October 2026.

Defensa Y Justicia next travel to Talleres Cordoba on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Racing Club: River Plate v Racing Club, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Defensa Y Justicia: Talleres Cordoba v Defensa Y Justicia, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Racing Club 4–1 Defensa Y Justicia · Copa Argentina
  • Venue: Estadio 23 de Agosto · Jujuy
  • Referee: P. Dovalo
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Racing Club 3 · draws 3 · Defensa Y Justicia 0 · 3.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Racing Club 2W 1D 2L · Defensa Y Justicia 0W 0D 5L

Racing Club 4–1 Defensa Y Justicia (Copa Argentina): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1.5
Goals
against 1 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.25
over 8 matches
5.13 / 4.86
Corners
against 2.88 / 4.43 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.13 / 3.71
Shots on target
against 3.75 / 4.86 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
3.13 / 1.63
Cards
against 1.88 / 2.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 May 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 May 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameRacing Club for / againstLineDefensa Y Justicia for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1 against n 8
2.25our book
1.5 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
5.13 for · 2.88 against n 8
9.5standard
4.86 for · 4.43 against n 7
Shots
12.75 for · 11.38 against n 8
19.5standard
10.86 for · 13 against n 7
Shots on target
3.13 for · 3.75 against n 8
8.5standard
3.71 for · 4.86 against n 7
Fouls committed
14 for · 8.75 against n 8
21.5standard
8.43 for · 10 against n 7
Cards shown
3.13 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 2.25 against n 8

Referee: P. Dovalo.

Racing Club
Racing Club — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Baltasar Rodriguez n 855.4
2.86/5
0.42/0
—
Santiago Solari n 848.1
2.67/4
0.93/1
—
Adrián Martínez n 888.6
2.26/4
0.84/2
—
Bruno Zuculini n 870
2.16/5
0.84/1
—
Tomás Conechny n 853.6
2.14/4
0.21/0
—
Racing Club — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Tomás Pérez n 841.6
35/3
0.52/0
Duván Vergara n 830.9
2.24/1
1.53/1
Matías Zaracho n 853.3
2.17/3
1.14/1
Matko Miljevic n 835.6
1.93/1
1.31/1
Baltasar Rodriguez n 855.4
1.65/2
00/0
Racing Club — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Matías Zaracho n 853.3
0.63/0
00/0
Gonzalo Sosa n 649.2
0.31/0
0.31/0
Adrián Martínez n 888.6
0.43/0
0.11/0
Ignacio Rodríguez n 845.3
00/0
0.52/0
Duván Vergara n 830.9
0.41/0
00/0
Racing Club — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Bruno Zuculini n 870
4.58/7
Ezequiel Cannavo n 872.6
3.68/6
Alan Forneris n 854
2.56/4
Gonzalo Escudero n 362
2.43/1
Gonzalo Sosa n 649.2
2.43/1
Racing Club — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Facundo Cambeses n 894.3
36/4
Matías Tagliamonte n 890.6
2.14/4
Defensa Y Justicia
Defensa Y Justicia — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Fernandez n 315.7
3.81/1
00/0
—
Mateo Aguiar n 818.4
2.43/1
3.13/2
—
E. Banega n 840.3
25/1
0.31/0
—
L. Souto n 891.9
1.88/6
0.22/0
—
A. Coria n 340.7
1.52/0
0.71/0
—
Defensa Y Justicia — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Gonzalez n 434.3
22/1
0.71/0
D. Fernandez n 315.7
1.91/0
1.91/0
C. Perez n 870.3
1.85/5
0.53/0
D. Barbona n 831.9
1.84/1
1.13/0
A. Hausch n 856
1.65/3
1.24/2
Defensa Y Justicia — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Portillo n 878
0.43/0
0.11/0
E. Pereyra n 856.4
0.42/0
00/0
D. Barbona n 831.9
0.41/0
00/0
A. Molinas n 891.3
0.22/0
0.11/0
J. Gutierrez n 891
0.22/0
0.11/0
Defensa Y Justicia — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Fernandez n 864.3
48/7
R. Botta n 864.4
2.86/4
E. Banega n 840.3
2.84/2
J. Lopez n 849.8
2.56/2
D. Martinez n 881.4
2.17/3
Defensa Y Justicia — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Fiermarin n 891.3
2.86/6

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Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Racing Club v Defensa Y Justicia — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Racing ClubLWLDW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Defensa Y JusticiaLLLLL
Last 5: 0W 0D 5L · 0.6 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Racing Club 3 · 3 draws · Defensa Y Justicia 0 · 3.83 goals/game
  • 2025-11-08 Racing Club 1–0 Defensa Y Justicia
  • 2025-04-28 Defensa Y Justicia 1–2 Racing Club
  • 2024-10-19 Racing Club 4–3 Defensa Y Justicia
  • 2023-05-28 Defensa Y Justicia 1–1 Racing Club
  • 2022-10-05 Defensa Y Justicia 3–3 Racing Club
  • 2022-02-17 Defensa Y Justicia 2–2 Racing Club
Goals per game
Racing Club scored1.4
Defensa Y Justicia scored0.6
Racing Club conceded1.2
Defensa Y Justicia conceded2.6

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Frequently asked questions

What was the model’s pick for Racing Club v Defensa Y Justicia?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Racing Club v Defensa Y Justicia was Home or Draw.
What is the head-to-head record between Racing Club and Defensa Y Justicia?
In their last 6 meetings, Racing Club won 3, Defensa Y Justicia won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Racing Club and Defensa Y Justicia?
Recent form — Racing Club 2W 1D 2L; Defensa Y Justicia 0W 0D 5L.

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