Boca Juniors vs Racing predictions, Feb 20, 2026

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As Boca Juniors prepare to host Racing Club de Avellaneda in this highly anticipated clash on February 20, 2026, both teams are entering the match with contrasting recent forms. Boca Juniors have demonstrated a solid performance recently, securing victories in 3 of their last 5 matches. This winning momentum, combined with the home advantage, positions them as strong contenders for this encounter.

Conversely, Racing Club has struggled lately, managing to win only 1 of their previous 5 matches. This decline in form could impact their confidence as they face a historically fierce rival in Boca. The tactical approach for Boca will likely emphasize controlling possession and leveraging their attacking prowess, while Racing may need to focus on defensive solidity and opportunistic counterattacks to exploit any vulnerabilities.

Bookmakers place Boca Juniors as the favorites with odds of 1.78 for a home win, reflecting a probability of 53.3% for a Boca victory, against Racing’s 18.5% chance of an away win. Predicted to end 1:0, this match promises to deliver intensity and drama synonymous with Argentinian fútbol. However, while Boca appears favored, the unpredictable nature of derby matches ensures that anything can happen on the pitch.

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Boca Juniors 52.5%

Draw 29.2%

Racing 18.3%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:0

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.82	3.3	4.6
	1.79	3.2	5.11	Watch and Bet
	1.8	3	4.8
	1.77	3.32	5.19
	1.78	3.1	5.33

Latest Results

08.02.26 Vélez Sársfield – Boca Juniors – 2:1 01.02.26 Boca Juniors – Newells Old Boys – 2:0 28.01.26 Estudiantes La Plata – Boca Juniors – 2:1 25.01.26 Boca Juniors – Deportivo Riestra – 1:0 18.01.26 Boca Juniors – Olimpia Asuncion – 2:1

07.02.26 Racing Club de Avellaneda – Argentinos Juniors – 2:1 02.02.26 CA Tigre – Racing Club de Avellaneda – 3:1 28.01.26 Racing Club de Avellaneda – Rosario Central – 1:2 24.01.26 Gimnasia La Plata – Racing Club de Avellaneda – 2:1 18.01.26 Universidad de Chile – Racing Club de Avellaneda – Canceled

Facts

A meeting between a mid-table team and the outsider will take place in this match (ranked 8 in the zone Promotion ~ Liga Profesional (Apertura ~ Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 12).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Boca Juniors won 1.

Boca Juniors has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 3 wins).

Racing has been struggling lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

In this match, Boca Juniors is a strong favorite.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Boca Juniors won 5 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 19:22. (average 1:1.1).

Including home matches between the teams, Boca Juniors won 4 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 14:12. (average 1.2:1).

Latest Head To Head

07.12.25 Boca Juniors – Racing Club de Avellaneda – 0:1 09.08.25 Boca Juniors – Racing Club de Avellaneda – 1:1 08.02.25 Racing Club de Avellaneda – Boca Juniors – 2:0 14.09.24 Racing Club de Avellaneda – Boca Juniors – 2:1 10.03.24 Boca Juniors – Racing Club de Avellaneda – 4:2

Standings

Apertura

Group A

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Velez Sarsfield	5	3	2	0	7:4	3	11
2	Independiente	5	2	3	0	6:3	3	9
3	Defensa y Justicia	5	2	3	0	5:3	2	9
4	Estudiantes L.P	4	2	2	0	4:2	2	8
5	Lanus	5	2	2	1	8:8	0	8
6	Platense	4	2	1	1	4:3	1	7
7	San Lorenzo	5	2	1	2	4:4	0	7
8	Boca Juniors	4	2	0	2	5:4	1	6
9	Gimnasia Mendoza	4	2	0	2	2:5	-3	6
10	Union de Santa Fe	5	1	2	2	5:3	2	5
11	Talleres Cordoba	4	1	1	2	5:6	-1	4
12	Central Cordoba	4	1	1	2	1:2	-1	4
13	Instituto	4	0	1	3	3:6	-3	1
14	Dep. Riestra	4	0	1	3	1:4	-3	1
15	Newells Old Boys	4	0	1	3	4:8	-4	1

Group B

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Tigre	5	4	1	0	11:3	8	13
2	Ind. Rivadavia	4	4	0	0	7:3	4	12
3	Belgrano	4	2	2	0	4:2	2	8
4	Argentinos Jrs	5	2	2	1	3:2	1	8
5	River Plate	5	2	1	2	4:5	-1	7
6	Sarmiento Junin	4	2	0	2	4:4	0	6
7	Gimnasia L.P	4	2	0	2	5:6	-1	6
8	Barracas Central	4	1	2	1	3:2	1	5
9	Rosario Central	4	1	2	1	4:4	0	5
10	Huracan	4	1	2	1	4:4	0	5
11	Banfield	4	1	1	2	3:4	-1	4
12	Racing Club	4	1	0	3	5:8	-3	3
13	Aldosivi	5	0	3	2	2:5	-3	3
14	Atl. Tucuman	4	0	2	2	3:5	-2	2
15	Estudiantes Rio Cuarto	4	0	1	3	1:5	-4	1

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