Peñarol vs Racing Club Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Aug 2025

Copa Libertadores Betting Preview: Peñarol vs Racing Club

Uruguayan Primera División side Peñarol host Argentine Primera División outfit Racing Club in the first leg of this Copa Libertadores round of 16 tie at Estadio Campeón del Siglo, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Tuesday 12 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Peñarol Look a Solid Bet

The Asian Handicap offers us the chance to back Peñarol at 0.0 against Racing. The odds of -128 can be taken, knowing that there will be money back if the contest ends all square.

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Peñarol Won Big Last Time Out

Peñarol cruised to a 3-0 victory over Nacional in their last game. Maximiliano Silvera opened the scoring in the Uruguayan Primera División clash, with Emanuel Gularte and Matias Arezo adding further goals in a dominant display on home soil.

Racing Club drew away from home in their previous game. A 1-1 Argentine Primera División scoreline was played out against Boca Juniors. La Academia were 47% in the possession stakes and recorded five shots on goal, while Santiago Solari found the net.

Copa Libertadores		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Racing Club	6	4	1	1	14	3	11	14:3	13
2	Peñarol	6	3	2	1	9	4	5	9:4	11

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Confirmed Lineups

Peñarol confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Brayan Cortes (GK), Emanuel Gularte, Javier Mendez, Nahuel Herrera, Maximiliano Olivera, Javier Cabrera, Eric Remedi, Ignacio Sosa, Jesus Trindade, Leonardo Fernandez, Maximiliano Silvera.

Racing Club confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Gabriel Arias (GK), Marco Di Cesare, Santiago Sosa, Nazareno Colombo, Gaston Martirena, Juan Ignacio Nardoni, Agustin Almendra, Gabriel Rojas, Santiago Solari, Duvan Vergara, Adrian Martinez.

Peñarol vs Racing Club Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Peñarol vs Racing Club preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

The Asian Handicap selection of Peñarol 0.0 sticks out on the betting coupon and they could have the edge. We can get odds of -128 that the home team manage to win this Copa Libertadores match.

We use the latest Copa Libertadores injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football predictions. You will also see that we sometimes take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Peñarol vs Racing Club Copa Libertadores & league stats:

• The -0.25 line has been covered by Peñarol in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.25 line has been covered by Peñarol in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line has been covered by Peñarol in 2 consecutive games.

Peñarol 0.0 Probability

The best football betting sites make it a 56.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we have this number between 60-65% based on our in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Peñarol 1 - 0 Racing

An exciting bet could be a 1-0 victory in favor of Peñarol at odds of +550. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Luciano Vietto Under 0.5 Shots On Target -143

Luciano Vietto (Racing) is available to finish without a shot on goal at -143. He looks like an attractive wager on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop bet selection.

Latest Luciano Vietto Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-147

Shots

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

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Maximiliano Silvera To Score +300

Maximiliano Silvera (Peñarol) is available at +300 to find the net. We believe this is the best of the player props, with healthy odds available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Maximiliano Silvera Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

+112

Shots

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

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Peñarol 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 Predicting a Close Encounter

The bookmakers have betting odds of +170 for Peñarol to triumph in this Copa Libertadores clash, with Racing Club trading at a price of +195 if you think they’ll win, while the draw is chalked up at +195.

If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then Peñarol are +240 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Racing are +255 and the draw is priced at -100.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is -139.

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Full-Time Result

1

+170

X

+195

2

+195

Half-Time Result

1

+240

X

-100

2

+255

Double Chance

1X

-238

12

-238

X2

-208

Draw No Bet

1

-130

2

-109

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+115

2 Hcp +0.25

-164

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-200

Over 2.5

+155

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-100

No

-139

Adrián Martínez Favourite to Find the Net First

Adrián Martínez is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +410 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +210.

Adrián Martínez (Racing)

First

+210

Anytime

+410

Leonardo Fernandez (Peñarol)

First

+275

Anytime

+600

Elías Torres (Racing)

First

+300

Anytime

+550

Maximiliano Silvera (Peñarol)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Duván Vergara (Racing)

First

+340

Anytime

+650

Luciano Vietto (Racing)

First

+400

Anytime

+700

Javier Cabrera (Peñarol)

First

+400

Anytime

+850

Adrián Balboa (Racing)

First

+430

Anytime

+750

Santiago Solari (Racing)

First

+510

Anytime

+1000

Javier Méndez (Peñarol)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Agustín Almendra (Racing)

First

+1000

Anytime

+1800

Martín Barrios (Racing)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Richard Sanchez (Racing)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2000

Ignacio Rodríguez (Racing)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Gastón Martirena (Racing)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

Adrián Martínez (Racing)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

+145

Elías Torres (Racing)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+138

Duván Vergara (Racing)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+138

Maximiliano Silvera (Peñarol)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

+112

Adrián Balboa (Racing)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-111

Luciano Vietto (Racing)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-147

Santiago Solari (Racing)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-149

Javier Cabrera (Peñarol)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-200

Leonardo Fernandez (Peñarol)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-286

Richard Sanchez (Racing)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-385

Martín Barrios (Racing)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-417

Javier Méndez (Peñarol)

Over 0.5

+265

Under 0.5

-588

Agustín Almendra (Racing)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-435

Gastón Martirena (Racing)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-435

Ignacio Rodríguez (Racing)

Over 0.5

+430

Under 0.5

-909

Leonardo Fernandez (Peñarol)

Over 3.5

-102

Under 3.5

-

Adrián Martínez (Racing)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Elías Torres (Racing)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-

Maximiliano Silvera (Peñarol)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Duván Vergara (Racing)

Over 2.5

-152

Under 2.5

-

Luciano Vietto (Racing)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Javier Cabrera (Peñarol)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-

Adrián Balboa (Racing)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

-

Santiago Solari (Racing)

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-

Javier Méndez (Peñarol)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Agustín Almendra (Racing)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-

Martín Barrios (Racing)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-

Richard Sanchez (Racing)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Ignacio Rodríguez (Racing)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-

Gastón Martirena (Racing)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

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

Peñarol Stats

Racing Club Stats

Full-Time Result

• 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 10 wins have been recorded in the previous 10 home matches.

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 3 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 2.50 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.80 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 1.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches

Peñarol vs Racing Club Lineups & Team News

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