Huachipato is favored to win due to their stronger recent form in the Chilean Primera Division and more experienced squad in international competitions, with moneyline odds around 2.10 compared to Carabobo at 3.20 with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match starts at 10:00 PM UTC on February 17, 2026, which is 7:00 PM local time in Venezuela.

The game is at Estadio Misael Delgado in Valencia, Venezuela, with a capacity of 10,400 seats and serving as Carabobo FC's home ground.

Huachipato is predicted to win with odds of 2.10, leveraging their younger average player age of 23.9 years and solid away performances, while Carabobo's home advantage may not suffice against Huachipato's technical edge.

This is the first head-to-head meeting between Carabobo FC and Huachipato in competitive play, with no prior records available as it's their debut Copa Libertadores Clasificación clash.