Form and context

River Plate host Racing Club at the Estadio Más Monumental on Sunday in round 14 of the Torneo Clausura 2026, with River coming off a 3-0 win at Belgrano in Cordoba. River sit among the top eight of Zona B and need a win to move closer to the playoffs, while Racing are in the lower reaches of the group and need a result to keep their hopes alive. Racing are also chasing a first clásico win of 2026, having drawn three and lost three of their six official clásicos so far this year.

Team news

• River Plate: Lucas Martínez Quarta is suspended after reaching five yellow cards against Belgrano, and Lautaro Rivero has won the race to partner Nicolás Otamendi, with Tobías Ramírez on the bench. Marcos Acuña is a doubt after a foot injury sustained in Junin; Francisco Ortega is expected to start, with Acuña possibly coming on later. Fausto Vera is out injured, so Aníbal Moreno continues in midfield. Lucas Beltrán is set to keep his place ahead of Sebastián Driussi.
• Racing Club: No confirmed team news yet.

What the numbers say

• River's last five in all competitions: 3-0 win at Belgrano, 1-1 draw at Sarmiento, 1-0 win over Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto, 1-2 loss to Huracan, 2-1 win at Atletico Tucuman.
• Racing's last five in all competitions: 1-1 draw with Independiente, 0-2 loss to Belgrano, 2-1 win at Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto, 3-1 win over Sarmiento, 2-1 loss at Huracan.
• River average 1.7 goals for and 1.0 against across their last 10; Racing average 1.1 for and 1.6 against.
• River won the most recent meeting 2-0 in April 2026; Racing's last win in the series was 1-0 in December 2024.

Our view

River arrive in better shape and with a settled attacking trio, while Racing's poor clásico record this year adds weight to a difficult away trip. The main uncertainty is River's left flank, where Acuña's fitness could change the balance.

Most likely outcome: home win - River's recent form and home advantage outweigh Racing's need for points.