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.

America MG - Lost to Atletico MG in the Last Outing (LWWWD)

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.

Club Atlético Penarol - Has Delivered Decent Performances in Primera A (WLWDW)

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.

Expert Betting Tips

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