Boca Juniors vs Racing Club Prediction 9 August 2025
📢 How exciting will the match between Boca Juniors and Racing be in the 4th round of the Argentine Primera? Boca Juniors have struggled in their opening three fixtures and are eager to get back to winning ways. The team faces challenges in attack, rarely scoring more than one goal per game. Meanwhile, Racing Club are in excellent form, having won seven of their last ten official matches and consistently finding the net away from home. Both teams will settle for nothing less than a victory.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 09 February 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 2:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Racing Club Avellaneda):
- ball possession percentage: 42% vs 58%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 3;
- fouls: 17 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 6 vs 6;
- shots on target: 3 vs 4.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Boca Juniors and Racing Club Avellaneda:
- played 46 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 18, for the away team - 19, draws - 9;
- number of goals - 56 against 53;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.07, in the 2nd half - 1.3;
- average total goals in the match - 2.37.
Head-to-head statistics Boca Juniors - Racing Club

Boca Juniors Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Primera Division tournament (home team - Huracan, away team - Boca Juniors). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:0.
Here's the game statistics (Boca Juniors vs Huracan):
- ball possession: 64% vs 36%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 4;
- fouls: 17 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 5 vs 1;
- shots on target: 1 vs 8.
Boca Juniors remain one of the league's top clubs, largely due to their organized defensive play-conceding just 0.67 goals per match on average. However, their attacking prowess has significantly waned, with statistics showing they rarely score more than one goal per game. Recent fixtures have yielded just one victory for the "Genovese," alongside four defeats and five draws, highlighting the team's current struggles.
Match Results: Boca Juniors

Racing Club Avellaneda Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Copa Argentina tournament (home team - Racing Club Avellaneda, away - Deportivo Riestra). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:0.
Here are the match stats (Racing Club Avellaneda vs Deportivo Riestra):
- ball possession: 61% vs 39%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 3;
- fouls: 10 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 0.
Racing are currently sitting in 11th place in the standings, but their recent form has been impressive, with seven wins in their last ten matches speaking volumes. The team boasts a well-organized attack and a solid defense, conceding an average of just 0.4 goals per game. On the road, "La Academia" consistently find opportunities to breach opponents' defenses and often find the back of the net, as demonstrated in their February clash against Boca Juniors, where they secured a 2-0 victory.
Match Results: Racing Club Avellaneda
Latest news
Boca Juniors
🚫 Boca Juniors are facing a series of personnel setbacks: Sergio Romero is sidelined until the end of August, while Ander Herrera and Ayrton Costa are out for several weeks with muscle injuries. Carlos Palacios is dealing with a knee injury, and Jorge Figal is nursing a calf injury.
Racing Club Avellaneda
🚫 Racing cannot count on four players: Bruno Zuculini, Gabriel Arias, and Gaston Martirena are recovering from hamstring and muscle injuries, and none of them will be available until at least mid-August. Federico Saracho is also sidelined.
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 46;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 7; for visitors away - 5; number of draws - 9;
- Average first-half total: 1.07;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.5, while the visitors net 0.57.
First-Half Stats: Boca Juniors (home) vs Racing Club Avellaneda (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 11 vs 10;
- wins: 3 (27.27%) vs 3 (30%);
- losses: 0 (0%) vs 2 (20%);
- draws: 8 (72.73%) vs 5 (50%);
- Average goals scored: 0.55 vs 1;
- Average goals conceded: 0.09 vs 0.4.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 2 vs 3;
- losses: 1 vs 0;
- draws: 7 vs 7;
- Average first-half total: 0.7 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.3) vs 0.8 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.1).
- Boca Juniors have drawn in the 1st half in last 6 games (Primera Division).
- Racing Club Avellaneda have drawn in the 1st half in last 6 games (Primera Division).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 46;
- home team wins - 18, away team wins - 19, draws - 9.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.22, the guests - 1.15;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.37;
- both teams scored: overall - 22; at the home team's field - 12.
Statistics: Boca Juniors vs Racing Club Avellaneda
- average total in the tournament: 1.86 vs 2.3;
- average total goals scored: 1.19 vs 1.35;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.52 vs 0.5;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.67 vs 0.85;
- Boca Juniors: average total at home in the tournament - 1.36;
- Racing Club Avellaneda: average total away in the tournament - 1.3;
- last 10 matches (average total): 0.7 (home - 0.8) vs 1.7 (away - 2.5).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in last 6 Boca Juniors games (Primera Division).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in last 5 Boca Juniors home games (Primera Division).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in last 5 Racing Club Avellaneda games (Primera Division).
Prediction on corners
Boca Juniors: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.43; at home field - 5.09;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.7; at home field - 5.6.
Racing Club Avellaneda: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.8, away - 4.4;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.1; away - 3.5.
- Boca Juniors have taken over 3.5 corners in last 5 home games.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 4.26 (2.13 for home team and 2.13 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3.67 (2 for home team and 1.67 for away team).
Boca Juniors: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.71; at home - 2.55;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.2; at home - 1.8.
Racing Club Avellaneda: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.05, away - 3.7;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.5; away - 4.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 46;
- both teams scored all-time - 22 times;
- on the home team’s field - 12 times.
Editorial Prediction
While Boca Juniors are seen as slight favorites in this matchup, an open game is not expected here. The team has been showcasing a pragmatic style for six consecutive matches, prioritizing results over flair. Racing follows a similar approach, with no more than two goals scored in their last five games as well. Given this context, betting on under 2.5 goals seems like a reasonable choice.