Vélez Sarsfield vs Racing Club Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Sep 2025

Copa Libertadores Betting Preview: Vélez Sarsfield vs Racing Club

Argentine Primera División sides Vélez Sarsfield and Racing Club lock horns in the first leg of this Copa Libertadores quarter-final tie, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Wednesday 17 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Vélez Might Have the Edge

Vélez Sarsfield are available at odds of 1.76 and that can be taken with confidence when it comes to Asian Handicap 0.0 against Racing. We will get our stake returned if the game ends in a draw.

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1-0 Vélez Victory in Previous H2H Meeting

Vélez Sarsfield drew away from home in their last game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against Huracán in the Primera División. El Fortín had only 34% possession and recorded three shots on target.

Racing Club claimed a home win in their previous game. A 2-0 Primera División victory occurred against San Lorenzo. The Avellaneda team were 51% in the possession stakes and had four shots on goal, while Nazareno Colombo and Santiago Solari found the net.

In the round of 16, Vélez beat Brazilian Série A side Fortaleza 2-0 on aggregate, while Racing secured a 3-2 aggregate win over Uruguayan Primera División outfit Peñarol.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 1-0 Primera División home victory for Vélez when they last faced Racing. Racing have secured two wins, Vélez boast a win and there have been two draws in the past 5 H2H meetings.

Copa Libertadores		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Racing Club	6	4	1	1	14	3	11	14:3	13
1	Vélez Sarsfield	6	3	2	1	11	4	7	11:4	11

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5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 6.8 attempts. Vélez have had 50.6% possession and 4.7 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.7 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 3.9 corners.

Braian Romero and Maher Carrizo lead the way with 3 goals, while Tomas Galvan has scored 2. Braian Romero is the top assists maker with 2.

Racing have won 3, lost 6 and drawn 1, with an average of 0.9 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts. There’s been an average of 56.8% possession, 5.1 corners taken and 4.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts.

Santiago Solari is top of the team’s scoring charts with 2, while Nazareno Colombo, Adrian Martinez, Facundo Mura and Tomas Conechny have 1. Gabriel Rojas has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Vélez Sarsfield confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Tomas Marchiori (GK), Jano Gordon, Emanuel Mammana, Lisandro Magallan, Elias Gomez, Rodrigo Aliendro, Tomas Galvan, Agustin Bouzat, Maher Carrizo, Michael Santos, Imanol Machuca.

Racing Club confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Facundo Cambeses (GK), Facundo Mura, Franco Pardo, Nazareno Colombo, Gabriel Rojas, Juan Ignacio Nardoni, Santiago Sosa, Agustin Almendra, Gaston Martirena, Adrian Martinez, Santiago Solari.

Vélez Sarsfield vs Racing Club Prediction & Betting Tips

Be fully equipped for Vélez Sarsfield vs Racing Club with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We’re happy to side with Vélez Sarsfield 0.0 on the Asian Handicap for this Copa Libertadores clash. At odds of 1.76, the home team offer plenty of appeal and we’re expecting a strong showing.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the Copa Libertadores form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Vélez Sarsfield vs Racing Club Copa Libertadores & league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by Vélez in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Vélez in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Vélez in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Racing in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Racing in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Racing in 2 consecutive games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Racing in 3 of their last 5 games against Vélez.

Vélez 0.0 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 56.8% chance of winning. However, we have this number between 60-65% based on our in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Vélez 1 - 0 Racing

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Player Prop Picks

Vélez Sarsfield vs Racing Club Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Betting Sites Anticipating a Close Encounter

You can secure betting odds of 2.43 when it comes to Vélez Sarsfield claiming a Copa Libertadores win and the bookmakers have Racing Club on offer at 3.40. For those wishing to back the draw, it’s available at 2.90.

As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Vélez at 3.25, Racing at 4.10 or the draw at 1.92.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. If you’re expecting at least one team to keep a clean sheet, you might be interested in the 1.55 about Both Teams to Score No.

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Adrián Martínez Favourite to Find the Net First

There is 2.70 available that Adrián Martínez finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at 4.40.

Latest Copa Libertadores and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Vélez Sarsfield Stats

Racing Club Stats

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.90 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 1.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 3.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 3.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 8.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 4.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.00 corners awarded and 5.60 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 50.60% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 59.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 56.80% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 49.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 away matches

Vélez Sarsfield vs Racing Club Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Vélez vs Racing team news before betting. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for the Copa Libertadores and all current injury news.