Audax Italiano Santiago (home)
- Audax Italiano Santiago are on a 2-game unbeaten run, drawing their last two consecutive matches.
- Their last 5 matches in all competitions are W1, D2, L2.
Vasco da Gama RJ (away)
- Vasco da Gama RJ have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 games.
- They picked up a huge 3-0 win over Olimpia Asuncion in their most recent Copa Sudamericana match.
- Vasco have a perfect away record in the Copa Sudamericana, conceding 0 goals in their sole away fixture to date.
Head-to-Head
An away 2-1 win for Audax Italiano Santiago against Vasco da Gama RJ in the reverse fixture two weeks ago was a huge shock in Copa Sudamericana Group G.
Key Players
- Favian Loyola has been Audax’s most reliable option in the attacking third, with 1 goal in 1 appearance in Group G.
- Adson is the main attacking threat for Vasco da Gama RJ, as he’s their top scorer in the competition so far with 1 goal and 2 assists in 3 appearances.
Betting Insights
- Only 1 of the 2 teams will likely score in this game, with Vasco da Gama RJ looking the more likely to score, and possibly shut out, Audax Italiano Santiago.
- The odds for an away win are 2.28.
- We’re expecting Vasco’s superior defensive record and Audax Italiano Santiago’s poor scoring return to see the visitors win to nil.
Prediction
We think that the greater attacking sharpness and momentum of Vasco da Gama RJ will be enough to see them bounce back from their shock defeat to Audax in the reverse fixture, and secure the win away from home.
