Racing Club de Montevideo are slightly favored to win this Copa de la Liga AUF clash, as they have been more consistent in the 2025/26 season and usually perform strongly at home in Montevideo. Early market indicators for a home win are around 2.10 for Racing, 3.10 for a draw, and 3.40 for a CA Cerro victory, with Racing’s superior recent league form and deeper attacking options giving them the edge with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match between Racing Club de Montevideo and CA Cerro is scheduled to start at 12:30 AM on 15 January 2026, which corresponds to 09:30 PM on 14 January 2026 local time in Uruguay Time UYT (UTC-3). Bettors should confirm any last-minute changes in kickoff time on match day as domestic cup and league fixtures in Uruguay can occasionally be rescheduled.

The game will be played in Montevideo, Uruguay, with Racing Club de Montevideo hosting CA Cerro at their home ground in the capital, a compact stadium typically holding just over 10,000 spectators and known for its tight pitch and intense atmosphere. The venue’s urban location in Montevideo’s football heartland often amplifies home advantage due to close-standing terraces and strong local support.

Given Racing’s stronger recent run in domestic competition and home advantage, a rational prediction is a narrow Racing Club de Montevideo win, for example 1–0 or 2–1, with the home side priced near 2.10, the draw around 3.10 and CA Cerro near 3.40. Value-seeking bettors may also look at low total goals markets, as matches between mid-table Uruguayan sides in cup-style formats often trend under 2.5 goals when the stakes are high.

Historically, Racing Club de Montevideo and CA Cerro have shared a balanced rivalry in Uruguayan football, with neither team dominating clearly over the last decade and many encounters decided by a single goal. Their head-to-head clashes are often tight and low scoring, reflecting similar squad levels and a traditional, physically competitive playing style common in Montevideo derbies.