Boca Juniors’ Current Form Ahead of the Racing Match
Under the guidance of Claudio Úbeda, the squad currently sits 7th in Zone A with seven points, having secured two wins, one draw, and two defeats. The Xeneize has shown poor form in their last two outings, falling 2-1 to Vélez in Liniers and playing to a goalless draw against Platense at La Bombonera.
A significant blow for Boca is the confirmed absence of Leandro Paredes for this fixture, as he continues to recover from a right ankle sprain sustained at the conclusion of the Torneo Clausura 2025. Meanwhile, the Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani has a strong possibility of starting, while Juan Barinaga could be benched following several underwhelming performances.
Paredes sidelined (Photo: Javier Garcia Martino Prensa CABJ).It was Racing who initially put Úbeda’s job on the line. On December 7th, the coach presented a poor game plan and made ill-advised substitutions, which created a turning point in his relationship with the supporters. Since then, the team has struggled to improve, moving from bad to worse. Now, facing “La Academia,” a club where he won a title as a player, Úbeda’s position is critically at stake.