Leo Peterson
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On February 21, 2025, at the Juan Domingo Perón Stadium, the first match of the Recopa Sudamericana final will take place between Argentine Racing and Brazilian Botafogo. Here is the preview and prediction.
Preview
The Recopa Sudamericana is an annual club football tournament featuring the winners of the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana, similar to the UEFA Super Cup in Europe.
Racing won the Copa Sudamericana in the previous season, which earned them the right to compete for the Recopa. However, Racing has struggled in the current season. They are currently 7th in the Argentine league after six matches, with just one win and three losses in their last four games.
Botafogo, as the defending Copa Libertadores champions, enters the final with high status. However, their recent form has been disappointing. In the past month, they have played five matches, losing three, winning one, and drawing one. This poor run has affected their position in the Brazilian league, where they sit 6th, trailing the leader by 7 points.
Possible Lineups
- Racing: Arias, Di Chiazzare, Colombo, Escudero, Martirena, Nardoni, Almendra, Rojas, Solari, Salas, Balboa
- Botafogo: John Victor, Vitinho, Danilo, Barbosa, Telles, Gregore, Allan, Marlon, Savarino, Mateus Martins, Jesus
Match Facts
- In their last three home games, Racing has scored at least two goals in each match.
- Botafogo struggles with scoring in away matches, failing to score more than one goal in their last five away games.
- Four of Botafogo’s last five matches have ended with "total under 2.5 goals" betting.
Head-to-Head
These teams have not faced each other before.
Prediction
The match promises to be intense, as it’s a final. Given that Botafogo still has the second leg at home, Racing is likely to show more urgency in front of their fans. Considering the home advantage, we believe Racing will be the more motivated team and suggest a bet on Racing to win with odds of 2.22.
