Penarol vs Defensa y Justicia prediction for Wednesday’s Copa Sudamericana round five fixture at Estadio Campeon del Siglo in Montevideo. The game starts at 23:00 UTC.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Defensa Y Justicia to Win or Draw – 1.74
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Defensa Y Justicia to Score Over 1 Goal – 1.60
In the four matches played so far in Copa Sudamericana, Defensa y Justicia have won the last three. The Argentinian side lost just one of their five previous away games and covered the double chance in ten of their last 11 matches in all competitions.
Defensa y Justicia scored two or more goals in their last three Copa games with an average of three goals per game. Penarol have conceded 13 goals in their four appearances so far earning them the co-worst defensive team in the tournament.
Penarol
Losing all four games of their Copa Sudamericana, Penarol have no chance of progressing to the next stage. Thus the Uruguayan side will hope to maintain their home form in the local Primera Division league where they are unbeaten in eight outings.
Defensa y Justicia
With nine points from four matches, Defensa y Justicia are in the second position in Group F one behind Millonarios. The Hawks need to win this match to keep their chances of overtaking the first spot and qualifying for the quarter-finals.
Penarol: Cardozo; Milans, Menosse, Coelho, Ramos; Mansilla, Crsitoforo, Alonso; Arezo, Betancur;
Defensa y Justicia: Unsain; Sant’Anna, Malatini, Cardona, Soto; Escalante, Lopez; Barbona, Alanis, Togni; Fernandez;
Where will this fixture be played?
Tuesday’s game will be played at Estadio Campeon del Siglo in Montevideo.
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