Racing Club vs Independiente Rivadavia Prediction 07.10.2025 | Torneo Clausura

Even though they trail only behind Argentina’s two footballing giants, Boca Juniors and River Plate, in terms of market value, Racing Club have surprisingly struggled to deliver results since the start of the season, which explains why they currently sit fourth from the bottom with a weak tally of just 11 points.

La Academia have shown a noticeable improvement in recent weeks and finally look like the team everyone expected them to be, having ammased an impressive seven points from their last three league outings — a significant step up from the paltry four they managed across the opening seven rounds.

The work of Racing Club’s defense truly stands out in recent times, as the 1-0 defeat to River Plate that ended their Copa Argentina quarter-final run marked the first time their iron-clad backline had been breached in their last six games across all competitions.

Coach Gustavo Gostav will still have to cope without influential midfielder Juan Ignacio Nardoni, who picked up a muscle injury in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores tie against Velez Sarsfield and is unlikely to be risked here.

After years of trying, Independiente Rivadavia finally rejoined Argentina’s elite division last year and had a respectable season, finishing 11th among 28 teams and proving they belong among the country’s top clubs.

When taking a look at their current Clausura campaign, Alfredo Berti’s side haven’t exactly set the stage alight, picking up just ten points from ten outings, though their hopes of securing a playoff spot are still within reach, as they trail eighth-placed Central Cordoba by only five points.

However, sneaking into the playoff spots won’t happen on its own, and Azul del Parque will need to step up their game in the final six rounds, and turning draws into wins, as their goalless stalemate against Huracan in the previous round marked their third shared point in five matches.

The 31-year-old centre-forward Victorio Ramis is still recovering from an ankle injury he suffered back in early April, while Leonard Costa faces a one- or two-match suspension after receiving a straight red card in his team’s last league outing.