Racing vs Sarmiento de Junin

The Facts

• A high-stakes clash as a relegation-threatened team welcomes an elite contender (ranked 15th and 2nd in the Promotion ~ Liga Profesional (Clausura ~ Playoffs1/8~finals)).
• In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Racing won 1.
• Racing is going through a lean spell lately (last 5 matches: 1 win).
• Sarmiento shows confident form ahead of this contest (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
• In this matchup, Racing is considered the favorite to take the win.
• Confirmed absences for Racing: Carboni V. (Knee Injury) Colombo N. (Inactive) Di Cesare M. (Injury) Forneris A. (Knee Injury).
• Confirmed absences for Sarmiento: Godoy J. (Knee Injury) Seyral A. (Inactive) Villalba C. (Knee Injury).
• Doubtful / questionable for Sarmiento: Suarez L. (Inactive).
• In the last 10 head-to-head meetings, Racing has recorded 5 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses, with a goal aggregate of 12:7 (averaging 1.2:0.7 goals per game).
• Specifically in home fixtures for Racing against this opponent, the record stands at 4 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss, with 8:3 goals (averaging 1.6:0.6 per game).