Boca won one of the last 12 clásicos, grim stat ahead of River | OneFootball

Amid controversy, Boca drew 1-1 with Independiente at La Bombonera and, beyond extending its unbeaten run to eleven matches, it has managed to win only one of the last twelve clásicos it has played. In this Apertura Tournament, it has already recorded three draws against Racing, San Lorenzo, and El Rojo. Next Sunday, River awaits at the Monumental.

Since Juan Riquelme took office in 2019 — first as vice president and, since 2024, as president — Boca has played 49 matches against its main rivals, of which it managed to win only 11. Along the way, it also suffered major setbacks, such as eliminations in the Apertura and Clausura against Independiente and Racing Club (both at home), as well as the heavy loss to River at the Monumental that marked the end of Fernando Gago’s spell. The overall record stands at 11 wins, 21 draws, and 17 defeats.

In itself, those numbers are striking for a club that has historically tended to maintain a favorable record against most of its direct rivals — with the exception of San Lorenzo. However, the outlook becomes even more worrying when the most recent stretch is taken into account.

Boca’s last 12 clásicos, one by one:

1-2 Racing (A) 0-1 River (H) 0-0 Independiente (H) 0-2 Racing (A) 1-2 River (A) 0-1 Independiente (H) 1-1 Racing (H) 2-0 River (H) 0-1 Racing (H) 0-0 Racing (H) 1-1 San Lorenzo (H)

In that immediate period, with eight home matches, Boca won just one game, drew six, and lost four, with its last joyful result coming against River in the 2025 Clausura Tournament. A statistic that shows the team’s difficulty in prevailing in the biggest matches.

The positive side is that next Sunday, from 5:00 p.m. at the Monumental, Boca faces El Millonario, the only big club Claudio Úbeda has been able to beat and, without a doubt, the match that matters most to the fans. For this reason, El Xeneize has a good opportunity to improve its numbers in clásicos, no less than at the stadium of its eternal rival.

The full record of Juan Román Riquelme’s tenure in clásicos

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