Verdict: Racing Club win
Best Odds: 3/5
Bookmaker: Dachbet
Two camps who will be looking to extend on their respective Copa Argentina adventures on Wednesday night, Racing Club and San Martin will meet in San Luis.
Racing Club
Starting with Racing Club, last seen cruising their way to a Copa Libertadores knockout stage ticket back on May 30th, La Academia are enjoying what has been a real purple patch. Securing a bronze medal finish among Argentina’s elite last season, Gustavo Costas’ men will be excited to turn their attention back to domestic duties on Wednesday night. Not really having to get out of third gear during their Copa Libertadores group stage charge as they put 13 points on the board, the former Bolivia boss should find the mood in his camp at a continued high. Laying down a marker on May 15th as they cruised their way to a 4-0 romp against Chilean outfit Colo Colo, Racing Club have won five of their previous six competitive appearances across all competitions.
Racing Club Team News
Recently returning from a muscle issue, former River Plate midfielder Bruno Zuculini could make a first competitive appearance since the middle of April. Ahead of Wednesday’s trip to San Luis, Racing Club have reported a clean bill of health.
Finding the net against Fortaleza prior to the summer break and registering four goals in as many appearances across all formats, ex-Cortiba striker Adrian Martinez will spearhead La Academia’s charge in the final third.
San Martin SJ
As for San Martin, last seen back on May 4th falling to a routine 3-0 drumming at home against Aldosivi, Leandro Romagnoli’s men were enduring a public crisis prior to the summer interval. Along with signing off April with a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Lanus, the Santo have come under a fair amount of scrutiny. In fact, the former San Lorenzo boss has seen his downbeat squad lose seven of their previous eight Torneo Betano showdowns – a run that stems all the way back to March 1st. Pencilled in as a major underdog contender when they travel to San Luis on Wednesday night, San Martin have also gained an unwanted reputation for their glaring issues in the final third. On what has become a remarkable run, Romagnoli’s side have found the net on just a single occasion in their last nine matchups across all competitions.
San Martin SJ Team News
While the duo of Marco Iacobellis and Tomas Leonardo Lecanda might have been shown respective late red cards against Aldosivi prior to the summer interval, both are free to feature on Wednesday night.
Likewise, despite dealing with an injury issue last month, San Martin are expected to welcome back former Banfield striker Horacio Tijanovich here. Despite turning 37 earlier in the year, former Boca Juniors ace Diego Gonzalez will start in the middle of the park.
Racing Club vs San Martin SJ Key Factors to Consider
- Continuing on from their Copa Libertadores romp last month, Racing Club have won five of their last six appearances across all competitions.
- La Academia have tasted just a sole defeat from any of their last nine competitive appearances.
- San Martin have lost seven of their previous eight Torneo Betano showdowns – a run that stems all the way back to March 1st.
- Likewise, the Santo have remarkably notched just a single strike in their previous nine matchups across all formats.
- Ex-Cortiba striker Adrian Martinez has recorded four goals in as many competitive appearances.
Conclusion
Excited to get their domestic campaign back underway on Wednesday night, Racing Club should be smelling a real opportunity when they travel to San Luis. Along with winning five of their previous six appearances across all competitions, the Argentinian heavyweights have also suffered just a single competitive defeat since the start of April. Meeting a San Martin squad who entered the summer break in the midst of a public crisis, La Academia are rightfully installed as a standout contender.
Verdict: Racing Club win
Best Odds: 3/5
Bookmaker: Dachbet
