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Racing Club and Cruzeiro will meet in Copa Sudamericana final on Saturday, 23 November, at Estadio General Pablo Rojas in Asuncion.
With both teams hoping to lift the trophy after a long season, who will end up winning the second-best South American club competition? Find that out and more from our Racing Club vs Cruzeiro prediction and preview below.
Racing Club vs Cruzeiro prediction: An exciting game with goal on both sides
Key Stats
- Cruzeiro have just two wins in their last 11 games in all competitions.
- We saw both teams score in six of the last eight matches played by Racing Club.
- Both teams have scored in four of the last seven Cruzeiro’s games.
Correct score prediction: Racing Club 2-1 Cruzeiro
The Argentinian team enter this game after five wins in a row, while Cruzeiro have struggled to get any wins lately. With that in mind, we can see Racing Club winning the final, although it should be a close match.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Racing Club more likely winners
- HOME: 5/4 – 44.40%
- DRAW: 11/5 – 31.30%
- AWAY: 7/3 – 30.00%
*Odds from 7Bet, subject to change
It’s obvious from these Racing Club vs Cruzeiro odds that the bookies expect a close game. That being said, Racing Club are the expected winners by a small margin.
This is understandable since this is a duel between two teams similar in quality and the game will be played at neutral venue. So, with Racing Club in better form currently, they are rightfully seen as the more likely winners.
Anyhow, if you liked our predictions for this match, remember to check out some of our top betting tips for today as well.
Most recent H2Hs: Cruzeiro with better H2H record
These two teams have met four times before and Cruzeiro have won three of those matches, with Racing Club winning once as well.
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Racing Club preview: Hoping to keep the winning streak alive
With five wins in a row across all competitions, Racing Club have every reason to be optimistic heading into the Copa Sudamericana final. They’ve also already eliminated two Brazilian teams in the previous two knockout rounds of this competition, so that will certainly give them additional confidence as they prepare to take on Cruzeiro in their biggest game of the season.
Another positive for Racing Club ahead of this match is their clean bill of health.
Predicted lineup: Arias (GK), Martirena, Di Cesare, Garcia Basso, Rojas, Almendra, Sosa, Nardoni, Quintero, A. Martinez & Salas
Argentina Liga Profesional 03/11/24
W
Instituto AC Cordoba
0
Racing Club
2
Copa Sudamericana 01/11/24
W
Corinthians
1
Racing Club
2
Argentina Liga Profesional 27/10/24
L
Copa Sudamericana 25/10/24
D
Corinthians
2
Racing Club
2
Argentina Liga Profesional 19/10/24
W
Defensa y Justicia
3
Racing Club
4
Cruzeiro preview: Not in great form ahead of the final
On their way to the Copa Sudamericana final, Cruzeiro have already eliminated Boca Juniors and Lanus, so they’ll certainly be confident about dispatching of another Argentinian team in Racing Club. However, with just two wins in their last 11 games across the board, Cruzeiro have struggled to find their best form recently.
When it comes to team news, Rafa Silva is the only player on Cruzeiro’s injury list at the moment.
Predicted lineup: Cassio (GK), William, Marcelo, Villalba, Xavier, Romero, Walace, Veron, Pereira, Diaz & Jorge
Copa Sudamericana 30/10/24
W
Brazil Serie A 26/10/24
L
Athletico Paranaense
3
Cruzeiro
0
Copa Sudamericana 23/10/24
D
Brazil Serie A 19/10/24
D
Brazil Serie A 04/10/24
L
Player to watch: Adrian Martinez
The experienced forward is having arguably the best season of his career, helping Racing Club reach the final of Copa Sudamericana with nine goals and stay in the race for the title in the Primera Division with six goals. All in all, Martinez is certainly the player to watch in Copa Sudamericana final this evening.