Botafogo vs Racing Club Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 May 2026

Copa Sudamericana Betting Preview: Botafogo vs Racing Club

Brazilian Série A team Botafogo host Argentine Primera División outfit Racing Club, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Wednesday 6 May.

There’s plenty of juice when it comes to backing the -103 about Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market. Botafogo and Racing should be able to find the net at least three times combined and we’re optimistic of a payout.

Botafogo lost when last in action. They were turned over 2-1 at home to Remo in Série A. Fogo had most of the ball recording 58% possession and five shots on target, while Nahuel Ferraresi registered the goal.

Racing Club played Huracán at home in their previous game. It was a 0-0 Primera División draw. The Avellaneda club had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 63% possession and one shot on goal.

In their last Copa Sudamericana games, Botafogo were at home to Independiente Petrolero and won 3-0, while Racing visited Caracas and played out a 1-1 draw.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The most recent head-to-head saw Botafogo claim a 3-2 away win over Racing.

Copa Sudamericana		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Botafogo	4	3	1	0	9	4	5	9:4	10
3	Racing Club	4	1	1	2	7	7	0	7:7	4

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Confirmed Lineups

Botafogo confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Neto (GK), Vitinho, Nahuel Ferraresi, Alexander Barboza, Alex Telles, Newton, Cristian Medina, Junior Santos, Danilo, Matheus Martins, Kadir Barria.

Racing Club confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Facundo Cambeses (GK), Agustin Basso, Santiago Sosa, Marco Di Cesare, Gaston Martirena, Gabriel Rojas, Baltasar Rodriguez, Alan Forneris, Adrian Fernandez, Santiago Solari, Adrian Martinez.

Botafogo vs Racing Club Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Botafogo vs Racing Club betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight, top player prop bets and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Match Prediction

The numbers suggest that we’ll see the net bulge a few times during this Copa Sudamericana encounter. If you agree with our prediction, you can get odds of -103 when it comes to backing Over 2.5 Goals.

Current team news and the latest form provide useful pieces of information when it comes to making Copa Sudamericana recommendations. It’s also vital to have access to all available stats so that we make the most informed football picks.

Key Botafogo vs Racing Club Copa Sudamericana & league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 6 Botafogo games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Botafogo games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 18 of the last 20 Botafogo games.

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 50.8% chance of landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

There are a selection of different options if you’re looking for bigger odds when it comes to Over 2.5 Goals. If you also have an idea of the winning team, consider the Result & Total Goals market.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Botafogo 1 - 2 Racing

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Racing winning 2-1. Odds of +800 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Edenilson to Score +260

Edenilson (Botafogo) has scored two goals in his past five matches. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +260.

Latest Edenilson Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+700

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Botafogo vs Racing Club Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 45% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Botafogo are favourites to come out on top in this Copa Sudamericana clash and they’re available at +120 with the bookmakers. The market suggests that Racing Club are least likely to win at +225.

A win for Botafogo would see a full payout on the Asian Handicap -0.25 option. You can get -114 that they overcome Racing going down this route and half stake refunded if it’s a draw.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -135 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+120

X

+235

2

+225

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+114

2

+265

Double Chance

1X

-313

12

-333

X2

-164

Draw No Bet

1

-175

2

+123

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-114

2 Hcp +0.25

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-130

Over 2.5

-104

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-135

No

-103

Favourite Arthur Cabral is priced at +525 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +210.

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

First

+210

Anytime

+525

Adrián Martínez (Racing)

First

+220

Anytime

+550

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Edenilson (Botafogo)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Jose Antonio dos Santos Júnior (Botafogo)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Elías Torres (Racing)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Matko Miljevic (Racing)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Adrián Fernández (Racing)

First

+390

Anytime

+1000

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

First

+390

Anytime

+1000

Damián Pizarro (Racing)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Gonzalo Sosa (Racing)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Tomás Conechny (Racing)

First

+430

Anytime

+1050

Duván Vergara (Racing)

First

+440

Anytime

+1100

Santiago Solari (Racing)

First

+440

Anytime

+1100

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Marques Allan (Botafogo)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Cristian Medina (Botafogo)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Victor Vitinho (Botafogo)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

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

Botafogo Stats

Racing Club Stats

Full-Time Result

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

Full-Time Result

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

Goals

• An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.30 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 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 5.00 corners awarded and 4.29 corners conceded in the last 7 matches
• An average of 4.38 corners awarded and 4.50 corners against in the last 8 home matches
• An average of 9.29 corners awarded in the last 7 matches
• An average of 8.88 corners awarded in the last 8 home matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 3 of the last 7 matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 4 of the last 8 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.14 corners awarded and 3.14 corners conceded in the last 7 matches
• An average of 4.13 corners awarded and 5.75 corners against in the last 8 away matches
• An average of 7.29 corners awarded in the last 7 matches
• An average of 9.88 corners awarded in the last 8 away matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 3 of the last 7 matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 8 away matches

Possession

• An average of 50.43% possession in the last 7 matches
• An average of 52.25% possession in the last 8 home matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 7 matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 8 home matches

Possession

• An average of 56.29% possession in the last 7 matches
• An average of 56.38% possession in the last 8 away matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 7 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 8 away matches

Botafogo vs Racing Club Lineups & Team News

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