Racing Club faces Barracas Central this Friday night at the Presidente Perón stadium. The home team occupies 10th place in the Apertura table and needs three points to get closer to the G8. Barracas comes from a solid campaign and appears in 7th place with one more point.
The confrontation marks the 16th round of Liga Profesional and Fútbol. Gustavo Costas commands Racing looking for a reaction at home. Do on the other side Rubén Insua bets on Barracas’s defensive consistency to complicate the rival’s life. The game starts at 9:30 pm local time on Buenos Aires.
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Escalação likely from Racing and embezzlements
Facundo Cambeses must defend the goal. The defense has Ezequiel Cannavo, Franco Pardo, Marco Di Cesare and Gabriel Rojas. In the middle Adrián Fernández, Santiago Sosa and Baltasar Rodríguez form the trio. In attack Adrián Martínez leads with Tomás Conechny and another speed name alongside.
Coach Gustavo Costas is without some important players due to injury or suspension. The team seeks to maintain its good performance as home team this season.
- Facundo Cambeses in goal
- Defesa with Cannavo, Pardo, Di Cesare and Rojas
- Meio with Fernández, Sosa and Rodríguez
- Ataque centered on Adrián Martínez
- Alternativas on the bench for the second half
Formação expected from Barracas Central
Juan Espínola stays in goal. The line of three defenders has Nicolás Capraro, Fernando Tobio and Nicolás Demartini. Rodrigo Insua, Dardo Miloc and Iván Tapia play in the middle. On the front Facundo Bruera and Tomás Porra are the main threats.
Barracas arrives with good momentum and should close the spaces to neutralize the local attack. Insua prioritizes collective organization.
Histórico from recent clashes
The two teams have faced each other several times in recent years. Racing has won two of the last five games. Barracas got the better of one and two ended in a draw. The last meeting ended with Racing winning 3-1 away from home.
- Racing 3 x 1 Barracas (January 2025)
- Barracas 1 x 0 Racing (July 2025)
- Racing 2 x 0 Barracas (November 2024)
- Empate in 1 to 1 (2023)
- Outros balanced results
Últimos five games for each team
Racing alternated wins and draws in recent rounds. The team scored 16 goals and conceded 14 in 14 matches. Barracas has scored 13 goals and conceded 12 with slightly better performance.
Racing is coming off an away draw and a home win before that. Barracas has a streak of positive results that includes wins against mid-table teams.
Onde watch today’s game live
The confrontation is broadcast on TNT Sports Premium for subscribers of Flow, DirecTV and Telecentro. Plataformas like DirecTV GO and Flow allow online monitoring. Algumas international streaming options also show the match.
- TNT Sports Premium on cable TV
- Aplicativos streaming with football pack
- Possibilidade tracking on official websites
Stadium Detalhes and game conditions
Presidente Perón on Avellaneda should receive good attendance. The weather forecast indicates mild temperatures around 18 to 22°C with a low chance of rain. The lawn is usually in good condition at this time of year.
The arbitration has not yet been officially confirmed. Racing plays with the support of the fans to apply pressure from the start. Barracas bets on quick counterattacks.
Artilheiros and individual highlights
Adrián Martínez is the main name of Racing in the attack. Do alongside Barracas Facundo Bruera and Tomás Porra carry the offensive responsibility. Outros players like Baltasar Rodríguez and Rodrigo Insua can decide in isolated moves.
The two teams have similar average goals per game. Balance must mark the first half.