Racing Club vs Boca Juniors

Racing Club host Boca Juniors in an interzonal clash of the Torneo Clausura 2026. It won't decide zone qualification directly, but both sides need momentum — Racing to arrest a shaky run and Boca, now under new coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena, to keep collecting points for the annual table that could shape their route into the 2027 Copa Libertadores. Racing's form has been erratic: wins over Gimnasia and Estudiantes were offset by a 1-3 defeat to Tigre, a goalless draw and a further loss to Rosario Central. Tomas Conechny remains their most reliable attacking outlet. Boca arrive in better spirits after a 3-1 continental win over Recoleta, with Miguel Merentiel leading the line as top scorer and Leandro Paredes pulling the strings in midfield. Historically Boca dominate the head-to-head 94 wins to 74, but Racing have had the upper hand in recent clásicos, winning the last two meetings in Avellaneda and drawing at La Bombonera. Our prediction: 1-1