Racing Club vs Boca Juniors preview

Argentina flag 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina
Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Racing ClubRAC
1 – 1
Boca JuniorsBOC
Full Time
Round 6 2nd Phase
Marcos Rojo - 9' (P)
Goal
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Goal

CONTEXT

Racing Club hosted Boca Juniors in a match that concluded with a 1-1 draw. Both teams scored once in the first half to reach a 1-1 halftime score. The second half produced no further goals despite Racing Club holding 51 percent possession compared to Boca Juniors at 49 percent. Expected goals stood at 1.44 for the home side and 1.41 for the visitors with a differential of just 0.03. No red cards were shown to either team. The stronger side Boca Juniors could not secure a victory as the result remained level throughout. The outcome proved consistent with the underlying metrics and showed significant deviation for the away team.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Boca Juniors recorded significant structural deviation from pre-match expectations.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with overall team performances.
  • xG alignment: Final 1-1 score aligned with expected goals totals of 1.44 and 1.41.
  • Market alignment: Result stayed aligned with available pre-match indicators.
  • xG expectations: Expected goals showed a minimal differential of 0.03 between sides.
  • Event impact: Match events produced a 1-1 draw without major disruptions.
  • Red card distortion: Zero red cards issued and no resulting distortion occurred.
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
N. Ramírez
N. Ramírez
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.32
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
G. Chade
G. Chade
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
E. Grünmann
E. Grünmann
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
P. Giménez
P. Giménez
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Racing Club J. Vojvoda
J. Vojvoda
VS
Boca Juniors R. Arruabarrena
R. Arruabarrena
1.24
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.75
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Banfield Rank: 60 L
Argentinos Juniors Rank: 72 L
Tigre Rank: 66 L
Rosario Central Rank: 68 D
Gimnasia La Plata Rank: 63 W
Rosario Central Rank: 68 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Platense Rank: 59 D
Vélez Sarsfield Rank: 69 D
Estudiantes Rank: 71 W
Newell's Old Boys Rank: 60 D
Deportivo Riestra Rank: 59 L
Huracán Rank: 63 L
3
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
3 - 2 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
67.04
70.36
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Racing Club
Boca Juniors
Power Score
67.04
70.36
League Position
12
10
Global Rank
324
233

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

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Racing Club

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Boca Juniors

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Racing Club ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Boca Juniors
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
31.76
34.08
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
34.08
31.76
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Racing Club -0.20 Efficiency Index
vs
Boca Juniors +0.20 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Racing Club
Boca Juniors
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Racing Club
vs
Boca Juniors
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Racing Club Boca Juniors
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
68%
6%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
1.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
+0.03 vs -0.08
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Racing Club Boca Juniors
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
6%
68%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 1.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.08 vs +0.03
Racing Club
Boca Juniors
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Racing Club
vs
Boca Juniors
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Racing Club Boca Juniors
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Racing Club 0.32
Boca Juniors 0.44
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Racing Club Boca Juniors
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Racing Club 0.03
Boca Juniors 0.02
Racing Club
Boca Juniors
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • BOC had peak pressure around 41'.
  • BOC started the game with stronger pressure.
RAC Pressure BOC Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: BOC reached the top pressure at 41' (84.36).

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
Boca Juniors BOC Away
Match Record
3
Wins
0
2
Draws
2
0
Losses
3
Goals
6
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
6
+4
Goal Difference
-4
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-25T00:00:45+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 6 · 2nd Phase
Stadium
Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón
Capacity
26535
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Nicolás Ramírez
Gabriel Chade
Erik Grünmann
Pablo Giménez

Statistics

Possession
RAC
52%
BOC
48%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 1
1 Big Chances Created 1
6 Shots 10
44 Dangerous attacks 34
51 Possession 49
5 Corners 1
8 Free kicks 11
3 Yellow Cards 2

Match Overview

110 Ball Safe 102
10 Goal Kicks 8
9 Goal Attempts 12
5 Substitutions 5
25 Throwins 19
0 Assists 1
2 Injuries 2
7 Dribble Attempts 25
5 Successful Dribbles 10
71 Successful Dribbles Percentage 40

Attacking

125 Attacks 85

Possession

65 Long Passes 41
416 Passes 401
317 Successful Passes 336
76 Successful Passes Percentage 84
31 Successful Long Passes 17
48 Successful Long Passes Percentage 41

Defensive

1 Saves 4
23 Tackles 15
5 Interceptions 12
50 Duels Won 48

Build-up

20 Total Crosses 14
6 Accurate Crosses 3

Discipline

3 Offsides 2
11 Fouls 9

Lineup

Referee : Nicolás Ramírez

Starting XI ▼

25
Facundo Cambeses
Facundo Cambeses (C) Goalkeeper
6.14
4
Ezequiel Cannavo
Ezequiel Cannavo Defender
7.24
6
Marcos Rojo
Marcos Rojo Defender
7.4
19
Ignacio Rodríguez
Ignacio Rodríguez Defender
7.06
18
Alfonso Espino
Alfonso Espino
Defender76'
6.89
38
Mateo Martínez
Mateo Martínez Defender
10
Matko Miljevic
Matko Miljevic Midfielder
7.14
7
Duván Vergara
Duván Vergara
Attacker73'
6.74
16
Ulises Ortegoza
Ulises Ortegoza Midfielder
7.02
17
Tomás Conechny
Tomás Conechny Midfielder
6.49
35
Driden Alberto Campo Deusa
Driden Alberto Campo Deusa
Attacker73'
20
Gastón Lodico
Gastón Lodico Midfielder
7.28
11
Matías Zaracho
Matías Zaracho
Midfielder56'
6.49
33
Leonel Pérez
Leonel Pérez Midfielder
6.95
22
Elías Torres
Elías Torres Attacker
6.42
40
Francisco Fraga
Francisco Fraga
Attacker55'
6.62
Referee : Nicolás Ramírez

Starting XI ▼

1
Álvaro Montero
Álvaro Montero Goalkeeper
7.09
3
Lautaro Blanco
Lautaro Blanco Defender
6.58
4
Nicolás Figal
Nicolás Figal Defender
6.9
24
Dylan Gorosito
Dylan Gorosito Defender
6.58
32
Ayrton Costa
Ayrton Costa Defender
6.52
42
Facundo Ezequiel Herrera
Facundo Ezequiel Herrera
Defender46'
6.89
18
Milton Delgado
Milton Delgado Midfielder
6.92
8
Tomás Belmonte
Tomás Belmonte
Midfielder55'
6.58
23
Camilo Rey Domenech
Camilo Rey Domenech Midfielder
6.8
20
Alan Velasco
Alan Velasco
Midfielder77'
6.47
25
Santiago Ascacíbar
Santiago Ascacíbar Midfielder
7.09
10
Tomás Aranda
Tomás Aranda Attacker
7.33
16
Miguel Merentiel
Miguel Merentiel (C) Attacker
7.19
13
Enner Valencia
Enner Valencia
Attacker77'
6.6
19
Leonel Flores
Leonel Flores Attacker
7.18
22
Sebastián Villa
Sebastián Villa
Attacker62'
6.41

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Leonel Pérez
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
79'
77'
Event
Enner Valencia → Miguel Merentiel
9th Substitution
77'
Event
Alan Velasco → Camilo Rey Domenech
10th Substitution
Event
Alfonso Espino → Ignacio Rodríguez
8th Substitution
76'
75'
Event
Tomás Belmonte 
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
Event
Driden Alberto Campo Deusa → Tomás Conechny
6th Substitution
73'
Event
Duván Vergara → Matko Miljevic
7th Substitution
73'
62'
Event
Sebastián Villa → Leonel Flores
5th Substitution
Event
Matías Zaracho → Gastón Lodico
4th Substitution
56'
Event
Francisco Fraga → Elías Torres
3rd Substitution
55'
55'
Event
Tomás Belmonte  → Milton Delgado
2nd Substitution
46'
Event
Facundo Ezequiel Herrera → Ayrton Costa
1st Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
Ezequiel Cannavo
Argument / 3rd Yellowcard
41'
28'
Event
Miguel Merentiel
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
Event
Mateo Martínez
Time wasting / 2nd Yellowcard
10'
Event
Marcos Rojo
Left foot shot / 1st Penalty
9'
Event
Ezequiel Cannavo
Penalty awarded
6'
5'
Event
Ayrton Costa
Unsportsmanlike conduct / 1st Yellowcard

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Enner Valencia takes a right-footed shot but misses.
90
Attempt Attempt
Enner Valencia takes a right-footed shot but misses.
86
Attempt Attempt
Duvan Vergara takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
82
Update Update
Offside.
82
Attempt Attempt
Enner Valencia takes a left-footed shot but misses.
82
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
79
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
77
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Leonel Perez receives a yellow card.
77
Update Update
Enner Valencia comes on for Miguel Merentiel.
76
Update Update
On Sebastian Villa Cano, off Camilo Rey Domenech.
75
Attempt Attempt
Tomas Aranda takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
75
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Tomas Belmonte receives a yellow card.
74
Attempt Attempt
Francisco Fraga takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
73
Update Update
Alberto Campo Deusa comes on for Tomás Conechny.
73
Update Update
Duvan Vergara comes on for Matko Miljevic.
68
Update Update
Offside.
66
Attempt Attempt
Sebastian Villa Cano takes a right-footed shot but misses.
62
Substitution Substitution
Sebastian Villa Cano is substituted for Leonel Flores.
59
Attempt Attempt
Ezequiel Cannavo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
58
Attempt Attempt
Tomas Aranda takes a right-footed shot but misses.
56
Update Update
Federico Zaracho comes on for Gaston Lodico.
55
Update Update
Tomas Belmonte comes on for Milton Delgado.
55
Update Update
Francisco Fraga is on, and Elias Torres is off.
52
Attempt Attempt
Matko Miljevic takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
52
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
52
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
50
Update Update
Offside.
49
Attempt Attempt
Tomás Conechny attempts a header but misses the shot.
49
Attempt Attempt
Tomás Conechny takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
47
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
46
Update Update
Facundo Herrera comes on for Ayrton Enrique Costa.
45
Attempt Attempt
Ulises Ortegoza's left-footed shot is blocked.
45
Update Update
Offside.
45
Attempt Attempt
Milton Delgado takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
45
Attempt Attempt
Milton Delgado takes a right-footed shot but misses.
45
Attempt Attempt
Milton Delgado takes a right-footed shot but misses.
41
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Leonel Perez.
39
Attempt Attempt
Matko Miljevic takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
39
Attempt Attempt
Miguel Merentiel takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
39
Attempt Attempt
Santiago Ascacibar attempts a header but misses the shot.
38
Attempt Attempt
Santiago Ascacibar attempts a header but misses the shot.
37
Attempt Attempt
Matko Miljevic takes a left-footed shot but misses.
35
Attempt Attempt
Leonel Flores takes a right-footed shot but misses.
34
Attempt Attempt
Elias Torres takes a header shot but misses.
34
Attempt Attempt
Matko Miljevic takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
28
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Miguel Merentiel takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
28
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Miguel Merentiel scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Leonel Flores.
25
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
19
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
16
Attempt Attempt
Tomas Aranda takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
16
Attempt Attempt
Ulises Ortegoza takes a right-footed shot but misses.
14
Update Update
Offside.
14
Update Update
Offside.
14
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
10
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Mateo Martinez receives a yellow card.
9
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot by Marcos Faustino Rojo with his left foot results in a goal.
9
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Marcos Faustino Rojo scores from the penalty spot, making it 1-0.
9
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
6
Update Update
VAR decision results in a penalty awarded to Ezequiel Cannavo.
5
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Ayrton Enrique Costa.
4
Update Update
VAR decision -
2
Attempt Attempt
Tomas Aranda takes a right-footed shot but misses.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Nicolas Ramirez.

CONCLUSION

The 1-1 draw reflected balanced contributions from both Racing Club and Boca Juniors across the full ninety minutes. Close expected goals figures and near equal possession underlined the even nature of the contest from start to finish. With the halftime score already at 1-1 the second period offered limited chances to break the deadlock. Absence of red cards allowed both teams to maintain their intended structures without numerical disadvantage. The stronger designated side Boca Juniors could not convert their status into a winning margin. Overall metrics supported the final outcome and highlighted how evenly matched the sides proved on the day. This result leaves both teams with similar takeaways regarding their current form levels.