Barracas Central vs Racing Club Prediction: Can Barracas keep recovering points?

In the upcoming fixture of Primera Division Argentina, Barracas Central will face Racing Club at Stadium Claudio Fabian Tapia in Barracas. The home side head here after a win (0-1) against Rosario. The visitors come into this game also after a win (2-0) against Instituto.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

Barracas Central won 0-1 against Rosario in the match. Rosario had a lot more possession of the ball (52%) and created a pile of chances (7 shots) in the first half, but couldn't score on the other goal. However, despite less initiative, Barracas Central were able to hit the target twice to show they have been more effective at creating danger. But the sides were goalless at the break. Barracas Central took the lead early in the second half with Bruera's 46th minute goal. Rosario continued to pile on the pressure after the goal, keeping 64% possession and trying to equalise, although the sending off and playing down to 1 less player saw them only have one shot on target in two attempts. In their part, Barracas Central kept a good defensive shape, and restricted the opponent's chances, and managed their own until the final whistle. Barracas Central won with efficiency with a win on the road using opportunities to their advantage while Rosario lamented the lack of precision in attack. With this result, Barracas Central is in 28th place in the table with 16 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with a record of 10 goals scored and 24 goals conceded.

Instituto were beaten 2-0 by Racing Club with both goals scored in the first half. The first boost came in the 8th minute, when Nicolás Colombo put the home team ahead. In the 25th minute, Facundo Mura made it 2-0 after an assist from Solari, ending an effective first half for Racing, which lacked possession (48%) but was more clinical in front of goal; Racing twice on target to Instituto's one attempt. In the second half, Instituto went on the front foot, having 62 per cent of possession and eight attempts on target. But their lack of efficiency punished the away team, whose three attempts on target were all missed, and Racing took a more defensive stance to protect their lead. Overall, Instituto had 57 percent possession and 13 shots to Racing’s 7. Racing's efficiency in the key moments of the first half was key to picking up the three points, while Instituto couldn't respond in the last stages. With this result, Racing Club are in 6th place in the table with 31 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, with a record of 28 goals scored and 20 goals conceded.

There’s just 2 recent games between these 2 teams, and both ended with a draw.

Despite their bad momentum away from home, Racing are not expected to lose.