River Plate vs Racing Avellaneda prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, October 26, 2026
Liga Profesional Argentina
On October 26, 2026, River Plate will face Racing Avellaneda in the 14th round of the Clausura of Argentina’s Primera Division. The ambitious hosts need to secure a victory.
River Plate vs Racing Avellaneda: team news and expert analysis
The giants from the Monumental finished fourth in last season’s final standings. In the Apertura, they reached the playoff final after finishing second in their group, but lost 2-3 to Belgrano. In August, they were eliminated by Santa Fe in the Copa Sudamericana playoffs. They are now trying to salvage their Clausura campaign by climbing into the top eight of their group. In the last round, they thrashed Belgrano 3-0.
The club from Avellaneda collected the same 53 points in 2025, but finished one place lower on tiebreakers. They came eighth in their Apertura group, yet managed to eliminate one opponent in the playoffs before losing to Rosario Central. They failed to reach the Copa Sudamericana playoffs, however. They are also struggling more in the league at the moment, although they did manage a couple of wins in the autumn. Against Independiente, though, they could only draw in their previous match.
Driussi and company average 1.42 goals scored per game while conceding 0.91 — nearly one-third fewer. Their modest opponents average just 1.06 goals scored and 1.19 conceded.
Previous matches: River Plate vs Racing Avellaneda
Overall, the hosts have the upper hand. However, in their last four matches, they have alternated wins and defeats.
Everything points to a home victory. We are backing the hosts with a "-1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.84).
River Plate vs Racing Avellaneda: key statistics and trends
- River Plate have won six of their nine league matches
- 39% of River Plate matches feature goals from both teams, while the average total is 2.33 goals per game
- Racing Avellaneda have won twice in their last three matches
- 61% of Racing matches feature goals from both teams, while the average total is 2.26 goals per game
River Plate vs Racing Avellaneda: possible starting lineups
River Plate play in a 1-4-3-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Beltrán — Montiel, Martínez Quarta, Otamendi, Acuña — Andrada, Vera, Galván — Correa, Pereira — Driussi
Racing Avellaneda play in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Cambeses — Cannavo, Martínez, Escudero, Rodríguez — Pérez — Ortegoza, Lodico, Conechny, Díaz — Adrián Martínez
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