Audax Italiano vs Santos FC Prediction: Expecting a Rough Contest Between the Two

In the upcoming fixture of Copa Sudamericana, Matchday 4, Group E, Audax Italiano will be up against Santos FC at Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua. According to the current Group E table standings, Audax Italiano is in 2nd place with just one win and 4 points, while Santos is in 3rd place with the same figures as Audax. However, Audax has a better goal difference. The last time these two teams played against each other was in April 2023, and the match resulted in a draw. Read on to find out more about the upcoming matchup.

Heading into the matchup, Audax Italiano is coming off wins against Huachipato (1-0) and Magallanes (1-2). In their last five matches, Audax has managed to win 4 times, with a defeat against Colo-Colo. In the last three home fixtures, Audax has scored at least one goal and secured consecutive wins. In terms of overall scoring, Audax has scored 7 goals and conceded 3 in their last five matches. In their latest Sudamericana outing, Audax achieved a clean sheet win against Blooming (2-0), with goals from Sosa and Rios. Gabriel Hachen and Michael Fuentes were also instrumental with timely assists.

Tomás Ahumada; Nicolás Fernández, Sebastián Pereira, Osvaldo Bosso, Roberto Cereceda; Marcelo Diaz, Fernando Juarez, Gabriel Hachen; Michael Fuentes, Gonzalo Rios, Gonzalo Sosa.

Going in the matchup, Santos FC has recorded back-to-back draws against Palmeiras (0-0) and Bahia (0-0). Although Santos shared points in their two recent Serie A outings, the scoreline remained unchanged. Therefore, Santos is likely to struggle with scoring against Audax as well. In their last five matches, Santos FC has secured 2 draws, 2 wins, and suffered a defeat. In terms of scoring, Santos has scored 5 goals, averaging 1.00 goal per game. In comparison, Santos has only conceded 2 goals, averaging 0.40 goals per game.

João Paulo; Nathan, Eduardo Bauermann, Messias, Lucas Pires; Rodrigo Fernandez, Dodi; Daniel Ruiz Rivera, Steven Mendoza, Lucas Lima; David Washington.

Considering the recent form of the two competing sides, the upcoming matchup is likely to result in a total of under 2.5 goals. As Audax has scored at least one goal in their last three home matches, I expect both teams to score. Moreover, the final scoreline is predicted to be 1-1 at the end of the 90 minutes of play.

• Total Under 2.5 for 1.55
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 2
• Full Time Result - Draw for 3.00