Can Racing de Chivilcoy end unbeaten Quimsa's run?

Can Quimsa stay unbeaten against Racing de Chivilcoy?

Quimsa arrive top of the Argentinian Liga A, unbeaten at 4-0 after four straight wins. Racing de Chivilcoy, eighth of 18 at 3-2, host them with the task of ending that run.

Racing's own form is uneven, with a W L W W L sequence across their five games. They come into this one off a home defeat, while Quimsa have not lost all season.

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Racing de Chivilcoy and Quimsa: recent results

Racing de Chivilcoy won their two previous away games but fell 72-80 at home to Boca in their most recent outing. Before that they won 74-68 at Formosa and 84-78 at Obera.

Quimsa's latest win was their tightest, 78-76 away at Argentino on the same day Racing lost to Boca. Earlier they beat Boca 105-96 and Atenas 83-77 at home.

Boca are the common opponent so far. Quimsa scored 105 against them, while Racing were held to 72.

How do Racing de Chivilcoy and Quimsa play?

Quimsa rank in the top five at both ends: third in offensive rating at 116.7 and fifth in defensive rating at 103.5. Racing are seventh in attack at 112.8 but 15th in defence at 112.4.

That defensive difference shows in the scoring. Racing score 85.6 points per game and allow 85.4, while Quimsa score 90 and concede 79.

The tempo should feel familiar to both sides. Quimsa play at a pace of 76.7, ninth in the league, and Racing at 75.9, which ranks 11th.

Racing de Chivilcoy vs Quimsa: players to watch

Manuel Rodriguez Ortega and Nicolas Romano are the players to watch for Racing de Chivilcoy. They rank fifth and sixth of 73 rated players in the league by TeamKeys Rating.

Romano carries the scoring at 20.4 points per game, with 15, 19 and 20 in his last three outings. Rodriguez Ortega does his work on the glass, averaging 7.8 rebounds alongside 8.6 points.

Quimsa spread their scoring more evenly. Matias Solanas leads with 14 points per game, Nicolas Copello adds 12.3 and Facundo Rutemberg 12.

The duel to watch pits Romano against a Quimsa defence ranked fifth. If Racing's main scorer is contained, Rodriguez Ortega's rebounding and Emilo Stucky's 8.6 points become more important.

What can Racing de Chivilcoy vs Quimsa change?

For Quimsa, the game is a chance to stay unbeaten and protect first place in the 18-team table. For Racing, eighth at 3-2, it tests whether an attack ranked seventh can hold up against one of the league's best defences.

Racing need to tighten a defence that ranks 15th and allows 85.4 points per game. Quimsa need to keep the balance that has them third in attack and fifth in defence.