Club Tacuary vs Red Bull Bragantino Prediction: Duel Between the Two Evenly Matched Teams

In the upcoming fixture of Copa Sudamericana, Group C, Matchday 1, Club Tacuary will host Red Bull Bragantino at Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción, Paraguay. The two teams will meet for the first time in football history and that too on a continental stage. With Estudiantes winning its opening match against Oriente, Tacuary and Bragantino will look to start positively and bag three important points. Group C is considered the most evenly balanced group this year; therefore, the upcoming matchup is likely to have everyone on its feet as Tacuary plays at home.

Going in the contest, Tacuary is coming off a goalless draw against Nacional (0-0) and a defeat previously against Luqueno (2-0). Tacuary hopes to start positively and stay in pursuit of making it to the next round of the Sudamericana tournament. With just two wins from the last five matches played, Tacuary is certainly not having the best time in the middle. In the last five matches played, Tacuary scored only four goals, averaging 0.8 goals per game. Compared to the scoring count, Tacuary has conceded five goals. Hence, the home side is likely to continue with a balanced strategy against Bragantino.

Carlos Servin; Alexis Fernández, Luis Cabral, Edgar Benítez, Igor; Marcos Benítez, Victor Ayala, Marcelo Paredes; Matías Verdun, Renzo Caballero, Oscar Ruiz.

Going in the matchup, Red Bull Bragantino is coming off a defeat against Agua Santa on penalties. Although Alerrandro started the proceedings with an early goal for Bragantino, Agua Santa were unstoppable on penalties. With the likes of Guimaraes, Bruninho, and Hurtado in the starting lineup, Red Bull Bragantino will be confident of starting positively. In the last five matches played, Red Bull Bragantino has scored 11 goals, averaging over 2.1 goals per game. However, the win over Ituano FC contributes the most to Bragantino's scoring average. If Bragantino manages to score early and revert the pressure back on the opposition, the match is likely to get interesting.

Lucao; Aderlan, Lucas Cunha, Natan, Juninho Capixaba; Gustavinho, Matheus Fernandes, Thiago Borbas; Everton, Talisson, Bruninho

Both sides carry inconsistent form; however, Bragantino was on top of its game in Paulista. Secondly, the goal-scoring averages of the two suggest that both sides will be looking to score positively. Considering Bragantino's previous match form, I expect the Brazilian side to be comfortable in Paraguay. The final result is likely to be in Bragantino's favor or the match to end in a draw. Hence, the match total is also likely to be under 2.5 goals.

• Total Under 2.5 for 1.9
• Alerrandro To Score A Goal At Any Time - Yes for 2.15
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 2.30