Racing vs Sarmiento: Will Racing hold on to their Group A lead?

On Matchday 8 of the Argentinian Pro League Cup, Racing will take on Sarmiento. The bookmakers are on the side of Racing, which is not surprising given the excellent recent statistics of the future hosts.

Racing played four official matches in the Professional League Cup in February and won them all: three on home soil and one away against Atletico Tucumán 4-0. On the road, Racing were stronger than Gimnasia y Tiro, Independiente and Talleres Cordoba during this period. March’s excellent results have seen Racing climb to the top of Group A. The future hosts hold a one-point advantage over their nearest pursuers, Defensa and Union. Racings’ home statistics are fourth in the group, but Racing have played fewer games than all their direct rivals, and should they win late on Saturday night, this team would rise to second place in terms of home performance and would be second only to Union de Santa Fe.

Unlike Racing, Sarmiento played three official matches in March, of which they only won the away game against Patronato, drew 2-2 with Newells Old Boys and lost 1-2 to Barracas Central. After seven rounds played, Sarmiento are in eighth place in the tournament, but only two points behind River Plate, who are in the play-off zone. Sarmiento played three away matches, winning one against Patronato and losing two: Platense and Barracas.

After the game breaks, not all teams keep their tone. Racing played well in February, won four of their four matches in that period, grabbed the top spot in Group B and will do everything they can to keep it. And for that to happen, Racing need to beat Sarmiento by any scoreline. The first bet on this match is H1 (-0.75) for 1.90.

Racing have not conceded a goal in three of their last four home games. There is reason to believe that Racing will not concede in the upcoming game either. Sarmiento have obvious problems with creating and realizing goal-scoring chances. The second bet on the upcoming match is W1 to nil for 2.56.

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