Racing Club and Athletico Paranaense go head-to-head at the Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón in the second leg of the teams’ Copa Sudamericana quarter-final tie on Thursday, 27 September. Read our Copa Sudamericana tips for the clash below.
Contents
- 1 Racing Club vs Athletico Paranaense prediction: Racing to bounce back?
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Markets favour Racing
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: Clubs to meet for the third time
- 4 Racing Club preview: Two out for Racing
- 5 Athletico Paranaense preview: Fernandinho a big miss in midfield
- 6 Player to watch – Bruno Zapelli
Racing Club vs Athletico Paranaense prediction: Racing to bounce back?
Key Stats
- Racing Club have won each of their last four home games in the Copa Sudamericana, scoring a massive 15 times along the way.
- Athletico PR failed to win six of their last nine away matches in all competitions.
- Athletico PR conceded two goals in four of their last six away fixtures on the road.
- Adrian Martinez has already scored eight times for Racing in this season’s Copa Sudamericana.
Correct score prediction: Racing Club 2-0 Athletico Paranaense
Racing Club lost last week’s first-leg against Athletico PR in Brazil 1-0, though they registered more attempts than their hosts in that defeat (14-12) and back home soil – where they have won eight of their last ten matches – the Argentinean outfit could turn the tie on its head.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Markets favour Racing
- HOME: 8/11 (1.73) – 57.9%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 15/4 (4.75) – 21.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Racing Club slipped to a narrow defeat in last week’s first leg in Brazil, though they were arguably the better team and they could prove their superiority in the return fixture in Argentina.
The hosts are odds-on at 8/11 to win on Thursday, while Athletico PR are as long as 15/4 to triumph in Buenos Aires. The visitors have yet to taste defeat on the road in the Copa Sudamerican this term. Head over to our latest football tips page for more of our South American soccer predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: Clubs to meet for the third time
Racing Club and Athletico Paranaense have met twice before – once last week in the quarter-final first-leg and again in a 2020 encounter between the clubs in a pre-season tournament.
Copa Sudamericana 20/09/24
Athletico Paranaense
Racing Club
Argentina Torneo De Verano 16/01/20
Racing Club
Athletico Paranaense
Racing Club preview: Two out for Racing
Racing Club are without defender Gabriel Rojas and midfielder Agustin Garcia Basso at present. The visitors, who have lost three of their last four matches in all competitions, could field a similar XI to the one they used in last week's slender first leg loss.
Predicted lineup: Arias (GK), Di Cesare, Sosa, Quiros, Martirena, Nardoni, Almendra, Mura, Quintero, Salas, Martinez
Argentina Liga Profesional 01/10/24
D
Platense
1
Racing Club
1
Copa Sudamericana 27/09/24
W
Athletico Paranaense
1
Racing Club
4
Argentina Liga Profesional 22/09/24
L
CA Talleres de Cu00f3rdoba
2
Racing Club
0
Copa Sudamericana 20/09/24
L
Athletico Paranaense
1
Racing Club
0
Argentina Liga Profesional 14/09/24
W
Boca Juniors
1
Racing Club
2
Athletico Paranaense preview: Fernandinho a big miss in midfield
Veteran Fernandinho is still out of action for Athletico PR and the Brazilians are sure to miss their midfielder's experience this week. Athletico had to be content with a point on Monday when they drew 0-0 at Criciuma in Serie A.
Predicted lineup: Mycael (GK), Erick, Rocha, Heleno, Fernando, Christian, Gabriel, Cuello, Zapelli, Canobbio, Mastriani
Brazil Serie A 29/09/24
L
Flamengo
1
Athletico Paranaense
0
Copa Sudamericana 27/09/24
L
Racing Club
4
Athletico Paranaense
1
Brazil Serie A 22/09/24
D
Criciuma
0
Athletico Paranaense
0
Copa Sudamericana 20/09/24
W
Racing Club
0
Athletico Paranaense
1
Brazil Serie A 14/09/24
D
Fortaleza
1
Athletico Paranaense
1
Player to watch – Bruno Zapelli
Bruno Zapelli is one of a couple of Argentinean players in Athletico PR’s ranks, which has added spice to the club’s clash with Racing in the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals.
Can Zapelli up his game?
Zapelli didn’t have the most impactful outing against Racing Club last week, though the creative midfielder, who has bagged three assists in the Brazilian league this term, will hope to put his passing powers to better use when he featured in his homeland for the second leg.
