Alianza Atletico

vs

Macara

Preview

Alianza Atletico (home)

• Alianza Atletico set up in 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 to keep the ball and play at a controlled tempo.
• Alianza Atletico have taken 1 point from their 2 Copa Sudamericana group games.
• Their recent form is mixed, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses from the last 5 matches in all competitions.
• Federico Urciuoli took over as head coach in December 2025 and has emphasised a defensive foundation and possession.

Macara (away)

• Macara prefer to sit deep in 4-5-1 or 4-4-1-1, pressing selectively and launching high-intensity transitions.
• Macara have taken 4 points from their 2 group games.
• Their recent form shows 3 wins and 2 defeats from the last 5 matches in all competitions.
• Guillermo Sanguinetti took over in April 2025 and has developed a dangerous counter-attacking side.

Key Players

• Alianza Atletico
  • Ariel Munoz - scored once and provided one assist in his 2 Copa Sudamericana appearances.
• Macara
  • Franco Posse - has scored 4 of Macara’s last 8 goals in their previous 5 games.
  • Federico Paz - leads Macara’s continental scoring with 1 goal in 2 Sudamericana games.
  • Matias Miranda - has provided 1 assist and operates as the creative force behind the front two.

Betting Insights

• Visitors odds: 3.32.
• Both teams to score: 2.18 is also appealing.
• Main selection is Over 2.5 goals at 2.72.
• Alianza Atletico have scored and conceded an average of 1.00 goals per home game in Copa Sudamericana Group A 2026.
• Macara won their only away game in the competition, conceding 0.

Prediction

• Macara should have enough quality to take the win.
• Expect a high-scoring clash - Over 2.5 goals.