Betting Tips for Copa Sudamericana
Racing (Argentina) – Athletico Paranaense (Brazil)
Bet: Racing -0.75 @ 1.91
Cruzeiro (Brazil) – Libertad (Paraguay)
Bet: Cruzeiro -1 @ 2.05
Betting Tips Breakdown
Racing (Argentina) – Athletico Paranaense (Brazil)
Racing Club fans will have felt frustrated after the team’s 1-0 away defeat to Athletico Paranaense last Thursday as they wasted several goalscoring chances. In fact, La Academia lost 2-0 away at Talleres last Sunday, making it two consecutive losses in all competitions. Gustavo Costas’ men remain on 24 points in the Liga Profesional, now trailing leaders Velez Sarsfield by nine. At home, Racing are unbeaten in the last three, with two victories and one draw.
Athletico Paranaense took the first step towards the Copa Sudamericana semi-finals last Thursday, when beating Racing Club 1-0 at home with Joao Cruz netting the winner in the first half. On Sunday, O Furacao drew 0-0 away at Criciuma EC, which resulted in coach Martin Varini’s departure. However, the team is unbeaten in the last four competitive matches in regular time, winning two and drawing two. On away turf, Paranaense are without a win in the last three, with one stalemate and two defeats in that time.
Racing was unlucky to lose in the 1st round where they had more than enough chances to get at least a draw, and they will now face Paranaense who will have a new inexperienced coach, Argentinian Luis Gonzalez after the previous one was fired last weekend due to bad results. I expect Racing to win here and at least take the series to a penalties shootout.
Bet: Racing -0.75 @ 1.91
Cruzeiro (Brazil) – Libertad (Paraguay)
Cruzeiro EC is close to securing its ticket to the Copa Sudamericana semi-finals thanks to their 2-0 away success over Libertad at Estadio Defensores del Chaco. On Sunday, A Raposa drew 0-0 away at Cuiaba EC to stay in seventh spot of the Brasileirao table on 42 points. Fernando Diniz’s men succumbed to a single defeat across their last five in all competitions, winning two and drawing two. At home, Cruzeiro lost their last game (1-0 to Sao Paulo FC) after four games unbeaten (two victories and two stalemates).
Meanwhile, Libertad has a mountain to climb in order to reach the top four after losing 2-0 to Cruzeiro EC as the hosting side last week. On Sunday, El Gumarelo beat Club Tacuary 1-0 at home to occupy fourth spot in the Paraguayan Torneo Clausura on 19 points after 12 rounds, six behind leaders Olimpia. The side won four of the last five in all competitions, losing only once in that time. Libertad is unbeaten in five as the visiting side, with two victories and three stalemates in regular time.
Cruzeiro had an easy win in the 1st leg at Paraguay, and I expect them to finish strong here against a Libertad that will have to take risks since the 1st minute.
Bet: Cruzeiro -1 @ 2.05
Disclaimer: Betting involves risk and is not suitable for everyone. Bets should only be placed by individuals who are both aware of the risks involved and can afford to take these risks. The betting tips provided in this blog post are sourced from Asianconnect.
