Central Cordoba vs Racing
CA Central Cordoba secured a massive point on their visit to Union Santa Fe in round 12, earning a valuable 2-2 away draw thanks to Camilo Viganoni’s strike in the 97th minute. El Ferroviario are producing an irregular campaign in the Copa Liga Profesional, having claimed a single victory across their last seven league matches (along with four stalemates and two defeats). Therefore, Abel Balbo’s men are now on ten points, holding a five-point gap over the relegation spot in the aggregate table. Central managed five points in as many home matches this term, winning one, drawing two and losing two so far.
Racing Club wasted another chance of approaching the playoff zone last time out, when they registered a disappointing 1-1 home stalemate against Defensa y Justicia in an entertaining match. La Academia are now on four league matches without a win (two stalemates and two defeats): accumulating 15 points, they remain three behind fourth-placed Newell’s Old Boys in group B. Racing lost to Boca Juniors 4-2 in their last away game after 11 matches unbeaten on the road (four victories and seven draws). On Thursday 21, Gustavo Costas’ men beat third-tier club San Martin Burzaco 3-0 in the Copa Argentina first round.
Racing has been nothing but disappointing lately failing to win in the last 4 and now they are under even bigger pressure in this must win game. They depend too much on colombian playmaker Juanfer Quintero who has been performing under his capabilities lately, so even if Central Cordoba has been disappointing this season, I’m going to trust them here to hold to at least a draw that could ruin Racing’s season.