Racing Club have lost to nil in their last 4 away games
Can Corinthians take the advantage in Brazil?
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Corinthians have a strong home record in the Copa Sudamericana and Racing Club are coming off four straight away defeats. I am backing a home win in the semi-final first leg.
Stats
Corinthians have won 9 of their last 11 home matches (Copa Sudamericana).
Corinthians have won by 3+ goals in 4 of their last 5 home matches (Copa Sudamericana).
Racing Club have lost to nil in their last 4 away matches.
Head to Head
Racing Club have a 2-0 advantage against Corinthians with 4 draws in 6 matches.
They last met in the 2019 Copa Sudamericana first round, both matches ending in a 1-1 draw with Corinthians winning the penalty shootout.
Corinthians Form
Corinthians have won one of their last five matches. They have played three straight games at home, starting with a 2-2 draw against Internacional after conceding in the 94th minute.
Ramon Diaz’s side thrashed Athletico Paranaense 5-2, the game tied 2-2 at half-time before goals to Memphis Depay, Rodrigo Garro and Yuri Alberto got it done.
The Sao Paulo club are coming off a 0-0 draw against Flamengo in the Copa do Brazil. The result saw them eliminated from the competition after a 1-0 road defeat in the semi-final first leg.
Corinthians Injuries & Team News
Left-back Diego Palacios is injured alongside midfielders Ryan, Maycon and Ruan Oliveira.
Spanish striker Hector Hernandez is ineligible.
Yuri Alberto has scored four goals in his last five matches.
Racing Club Form
Racing Club have been inconsistent after winning three straight games in August. They have failed to score in four straight defeats on the road.
The Buenos Aires club lost 1-0 at Athletico Paranaense in the Copa Sudamericana quarter-final first leg. They turned it around at home, winning 4-1 after leading 3-0 at half-time.
Gustavo Costas’ side returned to the Liga Profesional Argentina with a 1-1 draw against Platense and 1-0 defeat at Velez Sarsfield where they conceded in the 86th minute.
Racing beat Defensa y Justicia 4-3 on Saturday, Adrian Martinez seeing an early penalty saved before scoring two goals.
Racing Club Injuries & Team News
Centre-backs Marco Di Césare and Santiago Quirós are injured alongside left-back Gabriel Rojas.
Colombian striker Roger Martinez is out with an ankle injury.
Adrian Martinez has scored nine goals in his last 10 appearances in the Copa Sudamericana.