Racing Club Montevideo vs Penarol Prediction: Penarol Coming off a Denting Defeat in the Recent Sudamericana Outing

In the upcoming fixture of the Uruguayan Primera Division, Matchday 14, Penarol will take on Racing at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo. According to the table standings of today, Racing CM stands 10th with 3 wins and 15 points, whereas Penarol leads the points table with 9 wins and 30 points. The two sides last played in October 2019 and the match resulted in a high-scoring draw (3-3). Since July 2018, three consecutive matches played between them have resulted in a draw. However, for the upcoming matchup, we are expecting a result. Continue reading to find out more about the matchup.

Going in the matchup, Racing CM is coming off a draw against Plaza Colonia (1-1), in which Racing built on the momentum after securing an own goal in the 7th minute of play. However, Racing could have stretched the lead and scored over 2.00 goals. With the inclusion of Agustin Alaniz, Alejandro Ariel, and Matias Benitez in the lineup, Racing is likely to keep the formation and attack settled in the upcoming matchup. With 2 draws, 2 defeats, and a win in the last five matches played, Racing has done reasonably well but could have done better. Talking about the scoring, Racing has scored and conceded 5 goals in the last five matches played, averaging 1.00 goals per game. 

Going in the matchup, Penarol is coming off a defeat against Defensa y Justicia (4-1) in the recent outing of Copa Sudamericana. After conceding two goals in the first half of play, Sebastian Rodriguez scored the only goal for Penarol with an assist made by Matias Arezo. With three wins and two defeats in the last five matches played, Penarol is likely to have a decent momentum compared to Racing at the moment. Secondly, Penarol has scored 7 goals in the last five matches, averaging 1.40 goals per game. Compared to the scoring average, Penarol has allowed 7 goals even. Hence, the last defeat against Defensa ruined Penarol’s consistency across competitions. In the last two away matches Penarol has secured a defeat and a win. However, in Uruguayan Primera, Penarol has been spot on. 

Moving forward in the competition, Penarol will be fancying its chances for securing a comfortable win against Racing, the hosts for tomorrow’s matchup. I am backing Penarol to win and score over 2 goals, as it averages quite decent in away encounters. Racing on the other hand hasn’t managed to secure a win in the last three home matches. Hence, I am predicting a final scoreline of 0-2 at the end of 90 minutes of play. 

• Penarol to Win for 1.66
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.705
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.776