Racing - Santamarina prediction, H2H and probable lineups - March 23, 2025
One of the matches in the Argentine Cup will take place on neutral ground this Sunday, where Racing will face Santamarina. I'm offering a bet on the outcome of this clash with good chances for success.
Match preview
Last season, Racing was in the hunt for the gold medals but ultimately finished third, five points behind champions Velez Sarsfield. In the new campaign, the "Academy" hasn't had the best start, currently sitting in ninth place after 10 rounds. The team has 13 points, one less than Barracas Central in 8th position.
In the last round, the team played away against Union Santa Fe and secured a narrow 1-0 victory. They managed to take all three points despite goalkeeper Arias being sent off in the 28th minute. The "Academy" scored the only goal in the 59th minute of the match.
Meanwhile, the "gold and blacks" have long played in the second division, Primera Nacional, but have since left the tournament and now reside in the Torneo Federal. Last season, Santamarina finished second in the winners' stage and reached the semi-finals of the playoffs, where they lost 1-2 on aggregate to Villa Mitre.
The new season in the Trofeo Federal has just started, and the team has played two matches. In the first round, the "gold and blacks" hosted their nemesis Villa Mitre and drew 1-1, scoring an equalizer in the 90+3 minute. In the second round, Santamarina played away against Circulo Deportivo, and the match ended in a 2-2 draw.
Probable lineups
- Racing: Cambeses, Colombo, Sosa, Quiros, Torres, Nardoni, Barrios, Rojas, Vietto, Martinez, Salas
- Santamarina: Navarro, Arregui, Dominguez, Palmieri, Martinez, Castro, Igartua, Navarro, Deci, Mercado, Comachi
Match facts and head-to-head
- The teams have not played against each other before
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet hit in two of Santamarina's last five matches
- The "Both teams to score" bet hit in two of Racing's last five matches
Prediction
Bookmakers are confident in Racing's victory and offer odds of 1.12 for the favorite to win. Our bet for the match is "Racing to win with a handicap (-2.0)" at odds of 1.60.
