Guarani FC vs Emelec Prediction: Guarani Playing its Fourth Consecutive Match at Home

In the upcoming fixture of Copa Sudamericana, Guarani FC will be up against Emelec at the Manuel Ferreira Stadium in Asunción. In the Sudamericana setting so far, all teams in Group B standings have managed to secure a win. Emelec stands 3rd with three points and a goal difference of -1, whereas Emelec stands 4th with three points and -2 goal difference. The two teams haven’t faced each other before, which makes the upcoming matchup an interesting one to witness. Continue reading to find out more about the scheduled contest. 

Going in the matchup, Guarani FC is coming off a decent win against Resistencia (1-0), in which Victor Rivarola scored the only goal in the 51st minute of play. Guarani FC also managed to deliver a clinical performance against Danubio and won (2-1). Against Danubio, Federico Santander scored the opening goal, followed by Facundo Barcelo’s goal in the 76th minute. With 53% possession and 6 shots on target, Guarani did manage to dominate Danubio. In the last three home matches played, Guarani has managed two wins and a defeat. Hence, Guarani will be looking to dominate the upcoming home fixture as well. In terms of scoring, Guarani can improve as it averages 0.80 goals in the last five played. 

Rodrigo Muñoz; Raúl Cáceres, Gustavo Vargas, Thiago Servín, Walter Clar; Luis Martinez, Darío Ríos, Rodrigo Amarilla, Romeo Benítez; Luis Farina, Federico Santander.

Going in the matchup, Emelec is coming off a defeat against Independiente del Valle (2-3), in which Jhon Sanchez and Carlos Villalba scored goals. With inconsistent performances in the local Ecuadorian league, Emelec is likely to continue struggling. From the last five matches played, Emelec has secured just a win and a draw. However, Emelec did surprise Huracan at home (1-0), in which Cain Jair Fara scored the only goal with an assist made by Jose Alberti. In away fixtures, Emelec has struggled, as it has drawn and lost the two away fixtures. Moreover, it has conceded 7 goals and scored only 5 in the last five matches played.

Pedro Ortíz; Caín Fara, Luis Fernando León, Aníbal Leguizamón; Christian Valencia, José Cevallos, José Alberti, Romario Caicedo, Christian Cruz; Diego Garcia, Alejandro Cabeza.

Despite inconsistent performances in the last few matches across all competitions, Emelec has the mantle to dominate Guarani in the upcoming matchup. Considering the character and lineups of the two, I am predicting a draw, with both sides managing to score. Moreover, the match could swing in the visitor’s favor if they manage to find a lead in the first of play. Jose Cevallos and Diego Garcia will fancy their chances with attacking in the early phase of play. 

• Double Chance - Draw or Emelec for 1.53
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.85
• Player to Score Anytime - Jose Cevallos Enriquez for 5.0