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 19:00 on Tuesday 16 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 -132 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 -132, 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

A 1-0 win in favor of Vélez is available at odds of +440. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Elías Torres Over 0.5 Shots On Target -147

Elías Torres (Racing) can be backed at -147 to record a minimum of one shot on goal. It’s hard to turn down such attractive odds for this player when it comes to Shots on Target.

Latest Elías Torres Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-139

Shots

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

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Maher Carrizo to Score +360

Maher Carrizo (Vélez) has racked up three goals in his past five matches. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +360.

Latest Maher Carrizo Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+525

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-114

Shots

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-

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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 +143 when it comes to Vélez Sarsfield claiming a Copa Libertadores win and the bookmakers have Racing Club on offer at +240. For those wishing to back the draw, it’s available at +190.

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 +225, Racing at +310 or the draw at -109.

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 -182 about Both Teams to Score No.

There’s lots to like about the top football betting sites and that includes the hundreds of markets available for each Copa Libertadores match. You are spoilt for choice when it comes to available options.

Full-Time Result

1

+143

X

+190

2

+240

Half-Time Result

1

+225

X

-109

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-313

12

-250

X2

-182

Draw No Bet

1

-164

2

+120

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+102

2 Hcp +0.25

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-250

Over 2.5

+195

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+128

No

-182

Adrián Martínez Favourite to Find the Net First

There is +170 available that Adrián Martínez finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +340.

Adrián Martínez (Racing)

First

+170

Anytime

+340

Braian Romero (Vélez)

First

+230

Anytime

+460

Maher Carrizo (Vélez)

First

+280

Anytime

+525

Florian Monzón (Vélez)

First

+380

Anytime

+700

Elías Torres (Racing)

First

+400

Anytime

+750

Duván Vergara (Racing)

First

+480

Anytime

+900

Luciano Vietto (Racing)

First

+510

Anytime

+950

Diego Valdés (Vélez)

First

+510

Anytime

+950

Imanol Machuca (Vélez)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Adrián Balboa (Racing)

First

+575

Anytime

+1100

Santiago Solari (Racing)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Tomás Galván (Vélez)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Francisco Pizzini (Vélez)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Tomás Conechny (Racing)

First

+800

Anytime

+1500

Rodrigo Aliendro (Vélez)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Manuel Lanzini (Vélez)

First

+1050

Anytime

+1900

Agustín Bouzat (Vélez)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Matias Pellegrini (Vélez)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2000

Richard Sanchez (Racing)

First

+1200

Anytime

+2200

Jano Gordon (Vélez)

First

+1200

Anytime

+2200

Martín Barrios (Racing)

First

+1200

Anytime

+2200

Agustín Almendra (Racing)

First

+1300

Anytime

+2200

Braian Romero (Vélez)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+143

Maher Carrizo (Vélez)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-114

Florian Monzón (Vélez)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-122

Elías Torres (Racing)

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-139

Duván Vergara (Racing)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-159

Diego Valdés (Vélez)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-172

Adrián Balboa (Racing)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-204

Luciano Vietto (Racing)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-217

Imanol Machuca (Vélez)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-250

Santiago Solari (Racing)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-278

Adrián Martínez (Racing)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-294

Francisco Pizzini (Vélez)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-286

Tomás Galván (Vélez)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-345

Matias Pellegrini (Vélez)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-357

Tomás Conechny (Racing)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-370

Manuel Lanzini (Vélez)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-435

Rodrigo Aliendro (Vélez)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Agustín Almendra (Racing)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Agustín Bouzat (Vélez)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-1000

Jano Gordon (Vélez)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-1250

Braian Romero (Vélez)

Over 3.5

+102

Under 3.5

-

Adrián Martínez (Racing)

Over 2.5

-159

Under 2.5

-

Maher Carrizo (Vélez)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-

Florian Monzón (Vélez)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-

Matias Pellegrini (Vélez)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Francisco Pizzini (Vélez)

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-

Tomás Galván (Vélez)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Santiago Solari (Racing)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Adrián Balboa (Racing)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-

Imanol Machuca (Vélez)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-

Diego Valdés (Vélez)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Luciano Vietto (Racing)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Duván Vergara (Racing)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Elías Torres (Racing)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Rodrigo Aliendro (Vélez)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Agustín Bouzat (Vélez)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Jano Gordon (Vélez)

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-

Agustín Almendra (Racing)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

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.