CA Penarol vs Millonarios Prediction: Can Uruguayan Champions Carry the Momentum Forward?

In the upcoming fixture of the Copa Sudamericana Matchday 2, Penarol will be up against Millonarios at the Estadio Campeón del Siglo in Uruguay. With Millonarios leading Group F standings, the upcoming matchup will be very important for Penarol. This will be the first meeting between Penarol and Millonarios. Continue reading to find out more about the matchup and possible outcomes.

Heading in the matchup, Penarol is coming off a clean sheet win against Club Atletico Penarol (2-0), in which Abel Hernandez scored back-to-back goals. Coach Alfredo Arias will be looking to make a strong comeback and rise in the current points table standings. In the last five matches played, Penarol has won two, lost two, and drawn one fixture. In the previous outing of Sudamericana, Penarol managed to score just one goal in the 76th minute of play. Brian Mansilla scored with an exceptional header, with the cross coming from Pedro Milans. In the last five matches played, Penarol has scored 5 goals, averaging 1.00 goal per game. With the presence of Mansilla, Rodriguez, and Mendez in the lineup, Penarol might fancy its chances of scoring early against the Colombian giants.

Thiago Cardozo; Leo Coelho, Pedro Milans, Hernán Menosse, Lucas Hernández; Sebastián Cristóforo, Sebastián Rodríguez, Santiago Homenchenko, Kevin Méndez; Nicolas Rossi, Matías Arezo.

Heading in the contest, Millonarios is coming off a draw against Atletico Huila (1-1) in the Colombia Categoria A’s last outing. Oscar Cortes scored the only goal for Millonarios in the 19th minute of play. Giraldo, Vega, and Cortes are likely to carry the momentum forward for Millonarios. In the last five matches played, Millonarios has scored 9 goals, averaging 1.80 goals per game. Against the scoring average, Millonarios has conceded just 3 goals in the last five, averaging 0.6 goals. When playing away from home, Millonarios has drawn two and won a match. For the upcoming match, Millonarios might adopt a cautious approach with Leonardo Castro and David Silva starting positively.

Álvaro Montero; Elvis Perlaza, Óscar Vanegas, Juan Pablo Vargas, Jorge Arias; Larry Vásquez, Daniel Giraldo; Daniel Cataño, David Silva, Oscar Cortés; Leonardo Castro.

With exceptional performances in the ongoing Uruguayan Primera Division, Penarol is likely to play with a robust approach. On the other hand, Alberto Gamero’s side has remained unbeaten in the last 4 away matches. Hence, I am predicting a draw or Millonarios to win. In both scenarios, both sides are likely to score and Millonarios to win 1-2.

• Draw or Millonarios for 1.80
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.28
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 2.06