- Montevideo City Torque have failed to win either of their last two home matches (D2)
- Racing Club de Montevideo are unbeaten on the road in Clausura, winning their only away match and conceding 1 goal
- Montevideo City Torque have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches
Mid-table clash at the end of the opening round
Sixth-placed Racing Club de Montevideo will face 10th placed Montevideo City Torque in the Liga AUF Uruguaya Clausura on Sunday.
Our Montevideo City Torque vs Racing Club de Montevideo prediction highlights that La Academia’s 6 points from 3 matches is two more than their hosts have managed in the same number of games, but neither side are in particularly good form overall, with Torque having won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 in their last 5 fixtures and Racing having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 in their previous 5.
Racing have had their best moments in the Clausura when they have had to play on the counter, where their 3-4-3 system has allowed them to use their width and control the pace of the game. Racing have been disciplined enough to defend compactly and capitalise on their opponents' mistakes on the break, with Bautista Tomatis their biggest threat up front with 1 goal in 3 matches.
The Montevideo City Torque vs Racing Club de Montevideo preview shows that Montevideo City Torque have been their usual high-possessing, high-pressing, free flowing selves this Clausura, but their tendency to leave men forward and be open to the counters has caught them out on more than one occasion.
No value in backing hosts
Marcelo Mendez’s side, who took over at the helm in July 2025, are a team with plenty of quality, but they need to start delivering consistent results.
Their 1-1 home draw with fellow relegation battlers Boston River last time out wasn’t a disaster, and they have averaged 1.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per home game.
Racing have been very solid on the road, winning their only away match in the Clausura, the latest being a 2-1 victory over Club Atletico Cerro, and they also suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Defensor Sporting.
This Montevideo City Torque vs Racing Club de Montevideo prediction considers that the hosts are listed at 2.34 to Racing’s 2.98 and there looks to be little value in supporting the home side.
The two sides played out a 1-1 draw at Racing Club’s home ground in the corresponding fixture in the 2025 Apertura, so there was nothing to separate the teams on that occasion and there may be nothing to choose between them in this clash. For detailed analysis, our Montevideo City Torque vs Racing Club de Montevideo betting tips can guide punters further.
Close game anticipated
However, Racing’s superior recent form and away form means there is a good chance they could split the points with their rivals.
A 1-1 correct score Montevideo City Torque vs Racing Club de Montevideo prediction appeals for this game, but there is more value in the ‘Both Teams to Score: Yes’ market at 1.72.
In the 5 meetings between these teams across all competitions, Racing Club de Montevideo have won 3 and Montevideo City Torque have won none, with two draws.
Jose Neris is the main man in the Torque attack with 2 goals in 3 Clausura fixtures, and those two goals are two of the team's last five.
Racing are a structured team with a disciplined 3-4-3 system, while Torque are a possession based side, so the contrast in styles could lead to an end-to-end game in which both will find a way through.
