America MG vs Penarol Prediction: First Meeting Between the Two on Football Field

In the upcoming fixture of Copa Sudamericana, Group F, Matchday 1, America-MG will be playing against Penarol at the Estádio Raimundo Sampaio in Tunja. America-MG and Club Atlético Penarol haven't played against each other so far, hence, the upcoming matchup will mark a historic event for the two sides. America-MG and Penarol have relatively similar match forms, which is why the upcoming matchup is likely to be a thrilling competition between the two. Continue reading to find out more about the match and the possible outcomes.

Going in the matchup, America MG is coming off a defeat against Atletico MG (2-3) in the Mineiro Playoff Final. Martin Nicolas scored back-to-back goals for his side; however, the winning goal by Hulk gave the home side a huge setback. With the presence of Aloisio, Juninho, Benitez, and Azevedo in the lineup, America MG will be feeling comfortable with the resources available for winning. America MG has won 3 of its last 5 matches and has averaged 10 goals in the last 5 matches played, averaging 2.0 goals per game. Compared to the scoring average, America MG has conceded 6 goals, averaging 1.2 goals. Hence, America MG has done better in terms of goals scored to goals conceded in the last 5 matches.

Going in the matchup, Penarol is coming off a win against Club Nacional Montevideo (2-0), in which Kevin Mendez and Ignacio Laquintana scored goals. Playing with a 4-2-3-1 formation, Club Penarol, under the command of Alfredo Arias, will be looking to deliver solid performances by keeping the opposition's score to a minimum. With Lucas Hernandez, Abel Hernandez, Rodrigo Saravia, and Yonatthan Rak starting in the lineup, Penarol will be fancying its chances for scoring. With three wins, a draw, and a defeat in the last five matches played, Penarol's match form is similar to America MG at the moment. Secondly, Penarol has scored 9 goals in the last 5 matches, averaging 1.9 goals per game. Sebastian Rodriguez is likely to add value to the overall formation of Penarol against America-MG.

Going in the matchup, the two teams resonate with the same match form in the last five matches. Secondly, the goals scored and conceded are also nearly quite similar. Hence, I am expecting a draw or Penarol to win away from home. In case of a draw, the final scoreline is likely to be 1-1, or Penarol to score two goals in the winning cause.

• Double Chance - Draw or Penarol for 1.80
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.93
• Sebastian Javier Rodriguez Iriarte To Score A Goal At Any Time - Yes for 4.5