Barcelona face Racing with perfect Spanish Championship record on the line

On Wednesday, 16 September 2026, Barcelona will host Racing at Camp Nou Spotify in the sixth round of the Spanish Championship, with the Catalan club seeking to extend a flawless start to the season.

Barcelona lead the table after taking 15 points from their opening five matches. They have won every game so far, scoring 21 goals and conceding four for a goal difference of +17.

That attacking record gives Barcelona an average of 4.2 goals per match in the Spanish Championship this season. Their recent results also underline their current form, with victories over Levante (4-2), Feyenoord (5-1), Valencia (5-0) and Rayo Vallecano (5-2).

Across their past 20 matches, Barcelona have recorded 16 wins and four defeats, giving them an 80% winning rate. They will now meet a Racing side whose campaign has been considerably more mixed.

Racing, from Santander, sit 10th in the standings with seven points from five games. They have won two matches, drawn one and lost two, scoring nine goals and conceding nine. Their goal difference is therefore level at 0.

In their last 20 matches, Racing have collected 10 victories, four draws and six defeats. That represents a 50% winning rate, although their record places them a significant distance behind Barcelona in the current Spanish Championship table.

Head-to-head record

The two sides have met 10 times. Barcelona have won nine of those fixtures, while Racing have yet to record a victory in the series. The remaining match ended in a draw, meaning Barcelona have taken 90% of the available head-to-head results and Racing 0%, with draws accounting for 10%.

Barcelona also remain unbeaten against Racing in the history of the fixture. Their most recent meeting came on 16 January 2026, when Barcelona won 2-0.

There have been more than 2.5 goals in six of the 10 previous encounters, equivalent to 60% of the matches. Barcelona’s overall scoring figures this season add further weight to expectations of a high-scoring performance from the hosts.

Prediction

Barcelona are the clear favourites because of their perfect five-match record, their 21 league goals and their dominant historical record against Racing. The prediction is for a convincing home win.

Correct score prediction: Barcelona 3-0 Racing.