San Lorenzo
- San Lorenzo are unbeaten in their last five matches (W2, D3).
- Gustavo Álvarez’s side are all about establishing a strong, possession-based identity with 3 centre-backs, two wing-backs and a false nine.
- San Lorenzo drew 1-1 at Deportivo Recoleta last week in their opening Copa Sudamericana Group D match.
Deportivo Cuenca
- They are an attacking team that presses their opponents, a team that plays vertical football, that plays with numbers in attack, and are not scared to play at full throttle in the midfield.
- Cuenca’s 1-0 win at home to Santos FC Sao Paulo in their most recent Copa Sudamericana outing was a vital one as the teams are currently on 3 and 1 points respectively in Group D, with this clash already potentially crucial in determining who gains the early momentum and can take the lead in a tightly packed group.
- Deportivo Cuenca's away form shows 1 win and 1 loss in their last 2 away fixtures (W1, L1).
Key Players
- Rodrigo Auzmendi has been the main attacking threat for San Lorenzo this season, having scored in their Copa Sudamericana opener, while Alexis Cuello has provided the creativity.
- Jorge Ordonez is in good form for Cuenca, netting 2 of his team’s last 5 goals across all competitions.
Betting Insights
- The visitors will fancy their chances of making a surprise move for all three points on Friday with odds of 7.6 on the road win.
- Cuenca are a mixed bag of form with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last 5, but when they’ve played well, they’ve been a threat to any team on the continent as their 2-0 away win at Emelec Guayaquil shows.
- San Lorenzo are a solid team but lack a bit of a cutting edge.
- Both teams to score is available at 2.3, and over 2.5 goals at 2.45 is also a good bet.
Prediction
However, the way Cuenca plays and the way San Lorenzo play is likely to produce an open game and lots of chances.
