Copa Libertadores match preview: Racing Club versus Sporting Cristal
Racing Club and Sporting Cristal get a break from their league challenge to fight for a possible trophy in this Copa Libertadores Group Stage fixture.
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These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Superliga. Thankfully the previous game, versus Colon, was also a home game here at Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón. The away team is better rested.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 3900 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Racing Club form and stats
Racing was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season in the Copa Libertadores.Two home wins in a row for Racing bring valid hopes of a third.
Racing's previous game was a Superliga match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Colon. The home side are looking to build on that result. 1-1 away at Rentistas before that.
A late climax in the match against Colon as the winning goal came three minutes into overtime; scored by Juan Cáceres.
The manager J. Pizzi Torroja will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Central Cordoba SdE in only two days.
Sporting Cristal form and stats
Cristal was sent out of Copa Libertadores in the 2nd round last season.Sporting Cristal are yet to lose a point on their Primera Division travels this season with 2 wins from 2 away games. In general it has been a productive period now for Cristal as they haven't lost any of their last 21 games. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Melgar game have they lost an away game, meaning Cristal has taken points from 17 away matches in a row.
The manager R. Mosquera Vera was unhappy after their last game, a Copa Libertadores match played at their home ground Estadio Alberto Gallardo. Cristal suffered a 0-3 loss to Sao Paulo (placed 1st). Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Deportivo Municipal in the Primera Division.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Alianza Lima in just three days.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Sporting Cristal has managed 7 goals and let in 0 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Last two meetings between the teams: Racing Club won one, Sporting Cristal won one and zero draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Chancalay 3 goals |  E. Copetti 3 goals |  O. Merlo 2 goals |
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| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sao Paulo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Racing Club | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Rentistas | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Sporting/td> | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% | ||||||||||||||
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 50% | ||||||||||||||
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% | ||||||||||||||
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 25% | ||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 5.5 | 5.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 18 | 14 | 14.2 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 11 | 7.5 | 7.2 | ||||||||||||||
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 20% | 28% | ||||||||||||||
- Eskilstuna United W have the most matches under the total-line (4) in Allsvenskan Women
- Eskilstuna United W have the the worst goal difference (-2) at home in Allsvenskan Women
- Hammarby W have the most scored goals in the second half (7) in Allsvenskan Women
| Eskilstuna United W | Last season | Hammarby W | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 22 | 11 | Played | P | 13 | 26 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Won | W | 11 | 21 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 13 | 5 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | ||
| 31 | 19 | Scored | S | 32 | 76 | ||
| 35 | 15 | Conceded | C | 8 | 25 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 73% | 82% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 92% | ||
| 59% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 69% | 81% | ||
| 36% | 45% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 46% | ||
| 23% | 18% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 38% | ||
| 55% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 62% | ||
| 9% | 18% | Clean Sheets | C S | 54% | 38% | ||
| 36% | 18% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 4% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0.5 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.6 | 0.7 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5.5 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 21 | 16.5 | ||
| 2.5 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 10.6 | 8.5 | ||
| 54% | 49% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 32% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rosengard W | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 12 |
| 2 | Kristianstads W | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | Linkoping W | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | Vittsjo | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | Häcken W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Eskilstuna United W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | AIK W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 5 |
| 8 | Hammarby W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | KIF Orebro | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -5 | 4 |
| 10 | Pitea W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
| 11 | Djurgarden W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 3 |
| 12 | Växjö | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 1 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Goteborg FC | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 55 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 6 | 45 | 54 |
| 2 | Rosengard W | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 57 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 43 | 47 |
| 3 | Kristianstads W | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 48 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 45 |
| 4 | Linkoping W | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 17 | -2 | 39 |
| 5 | Vittsjo | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -2 | 31 |
| 6 | Växjö | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -14 | 27 |
| 7 | KIF Orebro | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 21 | -10 | 26 |
| 8 | Pitea W | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -12 | 25 |
| 9 | Djurgarden W | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -11 | 24 |
| 10 | Eskilstuna United W | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 31 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -4 | 23 |
| 11 | Umea W | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 21 | -19 | 23 |
| 12 | Uppsala W | 22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 21 | 54 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 26 | -33 | 10 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | AIK W | 26 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 7 | 60 | 72 |
| 2 | Hammarby W | 26 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 76 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 8 | 51 | 66 |
| 3 | Morön | 26 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 61 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 31 | 55 |
| 4 | IFK Kalmar | 26 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 53 | 39 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 45 |
| 5 | Mallbacken | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 41 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 42 |
| 6 | Bunkeflo W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Jitex | 26 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 43 | 49 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 20 | -6 | 40 |
| 7 | Alingsås | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 50 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 12 | 39 |
| 8 | Brommapojkarna W | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 57 | 47 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 10 | 39 |
| 9 | Bollstanas W | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 42 | 52 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 24 | -10 | 32 |
| 10 | Älvsjö AIK | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 29 | 62 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 33 | -33 | 22 |
| 10 | Kungsbacka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Lidköping W | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 39 | 63 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 35 | -24 | 21 |
| 12 | Kvarnsvedens W | 26 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 27 | 54 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 32 | -27 | 20 |
| 13 | Sandviken | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 30 | 63 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 36 | -33 | 19 |
| 14 | Sunnanå | 26 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 23 | 72 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 40 | -49 | 10 |
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Damallsvenskan (meaning All Swedish (for) Women i English) is the top level of women’s football in Sweden. It was created in 1988, but Sweden has had championships for women football since 1978. Damallsvenskan has 12 teams each playing 22 fixtures in a season from April to October.