Curico Unido vs Cerro Porteno Prediction: Can the Visitors Take Confidence from Paragauyan Primera and Win?

In the second round fixture of Copa Libertadores, Curico Unido will take on Cerro Porteno at the Estadio Monumental David Arellano in Macul. Going in the matchup, Curico Unido isn't carrying the best of its game form in the season so far, whereas Cerro Porteno is enjoying a consistent run in the divisional league matches. With Leg 1 being played in Chile, odds are likely to be balanced. Moreover, this will be the first meeting between the two teams, hence, pressure is likely to get neutralized on the two. Continue reading to find out more about the two teams in the ongoing season. 

Going in the matchup, Curico Unido is coming off a defeat against Deportes Copiapo (1-2), in which Yerko Leiva Lazo scored the only goal for his team. Continuing from the last game, Curico Unido is likely to continue with the same (4-3-3) formation. Coach Damian Muoz will be backing Zavala, Sandoval, and Barrios to keep excelling and moving with the attack. Going in the contest, Curico will be eager to score early in the contest, as when Curico Unido leads 1-0 in home fixtures, it manages to win 83% of the matches. With a healthy goal scoring average of 1.7 goals per game at home, Curico is likely to score a goal at least.

Cerda Valdés; Christopher Barrera, Franco Bechtholdt, Kennet Lara, Ronald de La Fuente; Agustín Nadruz; Mario Sandoval, Yerko Leiva; Federico Castro, Diego Coelho Díaz, Jason Flores.

Going in the contest, Cerro Porteno will have their tail up, as they are coming off a win against Guairena (0-2), in which Robert Morales and Wilder Viera scored goals in a brisk 17 minutes. With 9 unbeaten matches from the last 10 played, Cerro Porteno has a 60% win rate. Secondly, with a goal scoring average of 1.4 goals per game and a conceding average of 0.7, Cerro Porteno is likely to score a goal at least. Moreover, Cerro has scored at least a goal in its last 7 consecutive matches. Cerro Porteno will stand favorites, as they have won the last three away fixtures this season.

Jean; Alberto Espínola, Gabriel Báez, Juan Patiño, Pedro Álvarez; Ángel Cardozo, Wilder Viera, Claudio Aquino, Federico Carrizo; Robert Morales, Diego Churin.

Going in the matchup, Cerro Porteno will be the considered as favorite for winning, as they have a better record in away fixtures. Moreover, Cerro has in-form players which have produced reasonable performances in Division matches. Considering the goal scoring and conceding averages of the two teams, I am expecting a close-finish matchup. I am backing Cerro Porteno to win (1-2). 

• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.87
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.19
• Cerro Porteno to Win for 2.62