Comerciantes Unidos
- Comerciantes Unidos have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 in their last 5 and currently sit 7th on 20 points from 14 fixtures in Liga 1 - Apertura.
- The 2.26 odds-on favorite hosts have an impressive home record in Liga 1 - Apertura: W4, D3, L1 in 8 matches.
- Biaggio’s side have generally been conservative at home, scoring 9 goals in 8 home league games this season.
Deportivo Garcilaso
- Deportivo Garcilaso sit 8th on 19 points, one point behind Comerciantes.
- Garcilaso have struggled on the road: W1, D2, L4 in 7 away games.
- Garcilaso have averaged 0.57 goals per game away, scoring 4 goals in total on the road.
- Sebastián Domínguez deploys a 4-2-3-1 with a double pivot, pressing higher up the pitch and playing at a faster tempo.
- Christopher Olivares has become a recent attacking focal point, scoring 2 of Garcilaso’s 5 goals in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-Head
- In the 3 most recent H2H matches across all competitions, Comerciantes have won 2, Garcilaso 1, and none were a draw.
- Garcilaso won the most recent H2H at home last season but have never won at Comerciantes Unidos.
Key Players
- Matías Sen is Comerciantes’ top goalscorer with 5 goals in 13 Liga 1 - Apertura appearances.
- Christopher Olivares has contributed 2 of Garcilaso’s 5 goals in their last 5 matches.
Betting Insights
- The hosts are listed as 2.26 favorites.
- The Under 2.5 market at 1.58 is highlighted as offering value given Comerciantes’ conservative home scoring and Garcilaso’s poor away output.
- The contest could be decided in set pieces and transitions, areas where the hosts are noted to be more dangerous.
Prediction
The hosts could have the slight advantage thanks to their home form and Garcilaso’s struggles away.
