Primera Division match prediction and preview for Racing vs Peñarol clash

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.

Racing form and stats

Only two Primera Division home games for Racing so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 1 draw and 0 defeat.

The fans are hoping that Racing will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Primera Division game against Progreso (placed 2nd). Before that, Racing had a home game versus Fenix which ended with a victory 4-1.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Racing as they have a new game in only two days, a Primera Division match thankfully also at home. Rampla Juniors are visiting.

At Estadio Municipal Parque Artigas, Racing has the goal stats of 5-2 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.

Peñarol form and stats

Peñarol are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Primera Division, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).

Peñarol won their last game, 1-0 versus Wanderers played at home. A 0-1 defeat away at Liverpool before that.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only two days as another away game awaits: The Primera Division trip to Danubio.

Peñarol find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 3 goals from 3 away fixtures in the league. Peñarol have conceded 3 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Peñarol - Racing 2-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Racing won 2, Peñarol won 5 and 3 draws. 7 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

N. Sosa 12 goals

L. Acevedo 6 goals

M. Araújo 5 goals

Racing missing players

Peñarol missing players