Racing vs Maldonado Prediction 8 February 2026
📢 The clash between Racing Montevideo and Deportivo Maldonado promises to be an exciting encounter. Racing's form heading into the season opener has been less than stellar, with 2 wins, 4 losses, and 4 draws in their last ten outings. Their scoring average is just one goal per match. Meanwhile, Deportivo have been more consistent, securing five victories in their last ten games and boasting a solid defense, conceding only an average of 0.5 goals. Read the prediction for their showdown below.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams ended with a 0-1 scoreline. Let's take a look at the comparative statistics from that encounter (Deportivo Maldonado were the home side).
📊Statistical preview of the official encounters between Racing Montevideo and Deportivo Maldonado:
- 6 matches played;
- home wins - 2, away wins - 1, draws - 3;
- goals scored - 6 to 4;
- average total in the first half - 0.67, in the second half - 1;
- average total goals per match - 1.67.
Head-to-head statistics Racing - Maldonado

Racing Montevideo Team Overview
The team's last official match took place in the UCL tournament, with Peñarol hosting Racing Montevideo. The game ended with a 1-0 scoreline.
Here are the match statistics (Racing Montevideo vs Peñarol):
- Possession: 64% vs 36%;
- Corners: 6 vs 4;
- Yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- Shots on target: 1 vs 3.
Racing Montevideo are eager to improve their home performance. Despite an average run-two wins and four losses in their last five matches-the team shows fighting spirit. However, their attack remains lackluster, having scored less than 1.5 goals at home in nine out of ten games, while their defense concedes around one goal per match. In their last head-to-head encounter, they fell short with a 0-1 defeat.
Match Results: Racing Montevideo

Deportivo Maldonado Team Overview
The visitors recently played their last official match in the UCL tournament, where the hosts were Nacional Montevideo and the visitors were Deportivo Maldonado. The encounter ended in a 0-0 draw.
Here are the match statistics (Deportivo Maldonado vs Nacional Montevideo):
- possession: 46% vs 54%;
- corners: 4 vs 2;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 0;
- shots on target: 0 vs 3.
Deportivo Maldonado's "Lions" continue to impress with their performance-securing five wins and three draws in their last ten matches. Their style is built on solid defense and swift counterattacks; they concede an average of just 0.5 goals per game while scoring around 1.2 goals per match.
Match Results: Deportivo Maldonado
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head matches:
- Total encounters - 6;
- First-half wins for the home side (at home) - 1; for the visitors (away) - 0; number of draws - 1;
- Average first-half total: 0.67;
- Today's home team averages 0.17 goals in the first half, while the away team scores 0.5.
- Racing Montevideo have drawn in the 1st half in 8 of last 9 home games.
- Racing Montevideo have drawn in the 1st half in last 7 home games (Primera Division).
- Deportivo Maldonado have drawn in the 1st half in 10 of last 11 games.
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Played - 6;
- Home wins - 2, Away wins - 1, Draws - 3.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 2 vs 5;
- Losses: 4 vs 2;
- Draws: 4 vs 3.
- Racing Montevideo have failed to win at home in 7 of their last 8 matches.
- Racing Montevideo are winless in their last 6 home games (Primera).
- Deportivo Maldonado are unbeaten in 7 consecutive matches.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches (average total):
- Home team - 1, Away team - 0.67;
- Overall head-to-head - 1.67;
- Both teams scored: historically - 3 times; at the home team's ground - 0 times.
- The total has been under 2.5 goals in the last 6 head-to-head meetings (Primera).
- The total has been under 2.5 goals in Deportivo Maldonado's last 8 matches.
Corner Prediction
Trends- Deportivo Maldonado have taken more than 3.5 corners in their last 8 matches.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Played - 6;
- Both teams scored historically - 3 times;
- At the home team's ground - 0 times.
Exact Score Prediction
Trends- Deportivo Maldonado have won by a scoreline of 1-0 away from home in their last 4 matches.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
The clash between Racing Montevideo and Deportivo Maldonado is expected to be a tense affair, but with low scoring. Both teams tend to play cautiously, especially on defense. Furthermore, their recent head-to-head encounters often featured low goal tallies. The odds of this match seeing fewer than 2.5 goals seem quite high. A 1-0 scoreline is possible.