Corinthians vs Racing Club Prediction: Corinthians may have their one-way ticket to the finals

Corinthians may be on their way to the finals as they take on Racing Club in the opening leg of their semifinal clash. Corinthians eliminated Fortaleza in the quarterfinals by a 5-0 aggregate scoreline while Racing also advanced to this stage by defeating Athletico by a 2-4 aggregate scoreline. Corinthians have the home advantage but Racing Club is a tough team and we should see goals from both teams. Please see the carefully prepared tips. 

Form in all competitions: DWDLL

Corinthians are still fighting to escape the relegation zone, but they seem to be in good shape in the Copa Sudamericana. Corinthians beat Fortaleza with a 5-0 aggregate to qualify for the Copa Sudamericana semi-finals. 

Their journey in the Copa do Brasil came to an end last week as they were eliminated by Flamengo in the Copa do Brasil 3 days ago on 1-0 aggregate. Flamengo won the first leg with a 1-0 scoreline and the return leg ended in a goalless draw. 

Ramón Díaz's men have won four of their 5 home matches in the Copa Sudamericana this season. This appearance will be their third appearance in the Copa Sudamericana and they’ll be hoping to advance to the finals this time around. In the Série A, the picture is very different as the Paulistas are in the relegation zone. 

Form in all competitions: WLDWL

Racing have now lost two games in their last 5 games across all competitions with two victories and a draw. Their last league game was against Def y Justica and it ended in a 4-3 victory. 

Thursday will be Racing Clubs first appearance in the Copa Sudamericana semi finals this year and they absolutely deserve this spot because they’ve been on fire throughout the competition. They finished top of their group, they also scored the most goals in their group and in the round of 16. They are currently 5th in the league with 8 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses from 18 games. 

Their last four meetings ended in stalemates. 

Their last four meetings in the Copa Sudamericana ended in draws and with the form of both teams, we will most likely see a draw or both teams finding the net. Corinthians have the home advantage and an amazing home record in the Copa Sudamericana this season so we do not expect a loss for them. We can also pitch our tenth on a win or draw for Corinthians.