Red Bull Bragantino took a massive step towards the Copa Sudamericana playoff in round three, beating Sportivo Luqueno from Paraguay 2-1 at home thanks to goals from Thiago Borbas and Gustavinho. A Massa Bruta are now second-placed in group H on six points, three behind leaders Racing Club. Last Saturday, Pedro Caixinha’s men drew 1-1 against CR Flamengo at home to make it nine points in five matches of league action (trailing leaders Athletico Paranaense and EC Bahia by one). Bragantino are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions (winning three and drawing four) and also in the last 11 at home, with seven victories and four draws since losing to SE Palmeiras 1-0 in January.

Meanwhile, Racing Club remain perfect in the Copa Sudamericana this term: last time out, they beat Coquimbo Unido 2-1 away to make it nine points in three matches, staying as group H leaders and advantaging Red Bull Bragantino by three. Last Friday, La Academia lost to second-tier side Talleres Remedios de Escalada 2-1 in the Copa Argentina second round. That loss stopped a eight-match unbeaten streak of seven victories and one draw in all competitions, winning the last four as the visiting side.

Must win game for Bragantino because they are 3 points behind Racing and it’s their last home game, Racing has been nothing but disappointing lately failing to advance to the playoffs in the argentinian league and getting eliminated of Copa Argentina against a 2nd tier club who scored twice against them, so while his game can go either way I’ll go for the OVER as the hosts will have to take risks and Racing’s attack is still a very strong one with more than 2 goals per game scored in this competitions.