Henry Roldán
Two historical teams from the Argentine First Division, Racing vs Velez, will face each other this coming Friday in an effort to break their losing streaks at the start of matchday 17 of the domestic championship.
Last week, Racing Club suffered its second defeat in a row after being thrashed 3-0 by Platense. Meanwhile, Vélez failed to score in a 0-0 draw with Rosario Central at home. Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the preview of the match between Racing vs Velez.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Racing vs Velez Argentine First Division Matchday 17 Game on May 19, 2023
- Where: Juan Domingo Perón Stadium, Avellaneda, Argentina.
- When: Friday, May 19, 2023, 8:30 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Racing (+115) / Tie (+215) / Velez (+280)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+140) / Under (-167)
- Both teams score: Yes (-106) / No (-125)
All odds are provided by Codere (MX).
Betting on Racing Club
Racing’s current situation in the Argentine First Division is worrisome, as the team has gone winless for seven matches, making it very unlikely for it to qualify for continental competitions next season.
Fernando Gago’s team has lost six of its last seven matches, four of them in a row. These results have the team occupying 20th place with 18 points, which is five points behind Argentinos Juniors, which currently holds the ninth position in the standings.
With 26 goals conceded, the Academia is the team that has recorded the highest amount of goals against in the current Argentine championship, and in its four defeats, its opponents have managed to score 13 times. This is a surprising performance considering that in the Copa Libertadores the team remains undefeated with two wins and a draw.
The home team has also lost its last three home matches and has only attained 11 points out of a possible 24 in this condition, where it has also conceded more goals (12) than the ones it has scored (10).
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Gabriel Arias; Iván Pillud, Leonardo Sigali, Gabriel Rojas, Jonathan Galván; Tomás Avilés, Nicolás Oroz, Maximiliano Morález; Emiliano Saliadarre, Paolo Guerrero, Nicolás Reniero.
Betting on Velez Sarfield
Vélez’s current situation is not much different from its opponent’s, as the team has not been able to win in its last eight matches in the domestic tournament.
Under the guidance of Ricardo Gareca, the team has struggled to find the right formula for success, recording five draws and four losses in its last eight matches played. These results have placed the team in 21st place in the standings with 17 points.
Although its defensive performance has been good, only allowing 15 goals in 16 matches, Vélez‘s offense has been a disaster and has failed to score in six of its last eight matches in the Argentine First Division.
It is no surprise that Vélez is ranked the fourth-worst team when playing away, as it has attained only five points in seven away matches played. Its opponents have only scored eight times, while Vélez has only scored four times.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Gastón Gómez; Tomás Guidara, Lautaro Gianetti, Diego Godín, Francisco Ortega; Damián Fernández, José Florentín; Gianluca Prestianni, Lucas Pratto, Lucas Janson; Walter Bou.
JefeBet Prediction
Two teams in great need to win will face each other this Friday in a crucial Racing vs Velez match, despite the fact that there is still half a campaign left in the Argentine First Division calendar.
Racing hopes to be able to take advantage against one of the weakest offenses in the competition, so its poor defense should not suffer as it has in the last seven matches.
On the other hand, Vélez has not been efficient playing away, and even though it will play against Racing’s weak defense, this team has only managed to score four times in seven away matches played. Therefore, at JefeBet, we expect a match with few goals being scored.
Prediction: Under (RAC 1 – VEL 1).
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