Racing Club vs Ind. Rivadavia: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Racing A prepare to host Independiente Rivadavia on February 26, 2026, with kick-off at 21:15, this ARGENTINA: Liga Profesional, Round 1 fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Racing A, currently 8th in the standings with 7 points from 6 games, are within reach of the top with 6 points behind. They've earned 3 points from 2 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 8 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 7 goals.

Independiente Rivadavia, sitting 2nd with 12 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 6 points from 2 games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 4 wins and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 4 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 7 goals.

Recent meetings between Racing A and Independiente Rivadavia have favored Independiente Rivadavia, ending in a 0-0 draw. Recent clashes between the two teams have been closely contested.

In their previous league match against Banfield, Racing A recorded a 2-0 victory while lining up in a 4-4-2 formation. Their starting XI featured Cambeses, Rojas, Rojo, Di Cesare, Miljevic, Sosa, Rodriguez, Cannavo, Conechny, Martinez, Solari. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Independiente Rivadavia's last outing came against Belgrano Cordoba, where they secured a 0-1 defeat using a 5-4-1 system. Their starting XI featured Bolcato, Elordi, Studer, Costa, Villalba, Osella, Florentin, Bottari, Fernandez, Villa, Sartori. This configuration emphasized defensive solidity while enabling quick transitions forward.

Looking ahead, Racing A are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Racing A and Independiente Rivadavia are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Racing A's fixtures have averaged 3 goals per game, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 80% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. Independiente Rivadavia's games average 2.2 goals, with 3 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect a low-scoring affair.

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