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Friday, 20 February 2026

Alberto Jose Armando · Referee Leandro Rey Hilfer, Argentina · Analysis updated 05:50 UTC

Boca Juniors vs Racing Club Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.48 expected goals for Boca Juniors and 1.18 for Racing Club, a combined total of 2.66. That distribution gives Boca Juniors the largest share of the 1X2 market at 44%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 50% for over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 44% favourite still loses or draws roughly 56% of the time.

Model pick

Boca Juniors or Draw

69.8% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.48 – 1.18

Model version

poisson-baseline-v1

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Boca Juniors win44%
Draw26%
Racing Club win30%

Double chance 1X

70%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

56%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals74%
Over 2.5 goals50%
Over 3.5 goals28%
Both teams to score54%

Correct score

  • 1–112.2%
  • 1–010.4%
  • 2–19.0%
  • 0–18.3%
  • 2–07.7%

Why the model likes this

  • Boca Juniors home form

    13 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Racing Club away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Boca Juniors to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 44%, against 44% / 26% / 30% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.48 goals for Boca Juniors and 1.18 for Racing Club, a combined 2.66 — an open game on paper.

Recent form

Boca Juniors

  • 2026-08-16T00:15:00.000Z · A vs Platense · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-11T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Deportivo Recoleta · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-08T22:15:00.000Z · H vs Velez Sarsfield · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-05T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Estudiantes L.P. · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-02T20:00:00.000Z · A vs Newells Old Boys · 2-2 (D)

Racing Club

  • 2026-08-14T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Banfield · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-09T23:15:00.000Z · A vs Argentinos JRS · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-01T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Tigre · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-07-29T00:15:00.000Z · A vs Rosario Central · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-07-24T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Gimnasia L.P. · 2-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.