Racing Club vs Velez Sarsfield prediction for Friday’s Argentine Liga Profesional Clash at Estadio Juan Domingo Perón in Avellaneda. In round three of the second phase of the Argentine league, Racing Club who are 11th host 24th placed Velez Sarsfield. Read on for our free prediction betting tips and preview.
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Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: Racing to win – 2.30
Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: Under 2.5 goals – 1.61
Bookmaker Ratings prediction three: Racing to score over 1/1.5 goals – 2.07
Racing to Win
There is a 56% chance for Racing Club to win this match. To justify, the hosts won ten of their last 18 matches of which nine were at home. In addition, Racing won three of their last five home games with clean sheets.
Under 2.5 Goals
The statistics show that there is a 65% chance that this match will produce under 2.5 goals. Also, in seven of Racing’s and Velez’s last ten home and away matches respectively, there were under 2.5 goals scored.
Racing to Score Over 1/1.5 Goals
Racing Club’s average goals scored in their last 17 matches is 1.70 goals per game. Moreover, Racing failed to score in only two of their last ten home fixtures.
Racing Club couldn’t find a second win in a row at the beginning of the second phase of the Argentine League. To point out, La Academia lost their last match away to Godoy Cruz in a surprising result. Racing had finished first in the first phase of the league collecting 30 points from 14 games.
Thus, a defeat at the hands of a team that finished 11th in the last phase is considered to be a surprise. As a result, coach Fernando Gago has to regroup his team and maybe have some defensive adjustments as they conceded four goals in their last two games.
Velez Sarsfield meanwhile finished sixth in the previous phase sinning four drawing six and losing four of their 14 fixtures. Obviously, Velez’s weakness lies in their attack as they scored 13 goals in those 14 games. Nonetheless, El Fortin had the second-best defense in the first phase with an average of 0.88 goals conceded per game.
In the previous match against Platense, coach Julio Vaccari’s team was the better side on the pitch in all departments. They had more possession with 63%, more goal attempts with 16, and more attacks with 71, still, Vacccari’s team ended up losing.
This will be another close match between these teams as their last four matches ended in two draws and a one-goal margin wins for each club. Still, the bookmakers and the statistics find that Racing are favorites to win and we will back that prediction.
Another probability for the outcome of this match is for both teams to share a point. To point out the stats show a 42% possibility which is quite a high percentage. Hence, with odds of 3.25 at Sportsbet.io, we will back this match to end in a draw.
Tomas Chancalay in attack is suspended after being sent off in the last match for racing. In addition, Carlos Alcaraz with a muscle injury and Gabriel Hauche with a foot injury are both out.
As for Velez Sarsfield, de Los Santos was shown a straight red card and will serve a suspension in this match. Also, Lautaro Giannetti is out with a Cruciate ligament rupture till the end of November.
Racing Club: Gomez, Mura, Sigali, Insua, Piovi, Miranda, Moreno, Gomez, Rojas, Copetti, Fernandez.
Velez Sarsfield: Hoyos, Jara, Ortega, Fernandez, Gomez, Orellano, Caseres, Janson, Garayalde, Osorio, Pratto.
Who won the last meeting between these clubs?
Racing and Velez drew 0-0 on 18/07/2021 in Buenos Aires.
Where will this match be played?
Friday’s game will be played at Estadio Juan Domingo Perón in Avellaneda.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this fixture?
We recommend checking out the odds at Sportsbet.io for Racing Club vs Velez Sarsfield.