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Racing Club host Athletico Paranaense at the Estadio Presidente Peron on Thursday in the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarter-final. The visitors lead 1-0 from the first leg at home.
Racing lost 2-0 to 10-man Talleres in their last match, managing just one shot on target despite playing an hour with a numerical advantage. Athletico, meanwhile, have struggled in the Brasileirao Serie A but have a foot in the semis.
They picked up a narrow win in their first leg last week. Eighteen-year-old Joao Cruz rifled home the sole goal of the game late in the first half to secure the advantage for Martin Varini's men ahead of their trip to Argentina.
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Racing Club vs Athletico Paranaense Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Thursday's game will mark the third meeting between Racing and Athletico, with both sides winning a game apiece.
- Racing are without a clean sheet in four games across competitions .
- Athletico (25) are the highest-scoring side in the Copa Sudamericana this season.
- Only one of La Academia's five league defeats this season has come at the Estadio Presidente Peron.
- The Furacao have scored in all but one of their last seven road games.
Racing Club vs Athletico Paranaense Prediction
Racing are on a run of back-to-back defeats and have won just one of their last five games across competitions. They have, however, lost just one of their last 10 home matches.
Athletico, meanwhile, are on a four-game unbeaten streak after losing four of five matches. They are, however, winless in last three games on the road and could see the quarter-final tie decided on penalties.
Prediction: Racing Club 1-0 Athletico Paranaense
Racing Club vs Athletico Paranaense Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Racing (Racing to win on penalties)
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Four of Athletico's last five matches have produced fewer than 2.5 goals.)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No (Both sides have scored in two of Racing's last 10 matches.)
