Tigre

vs

Alianza Atletico

Preview

Tigre

• Tigre are unbeaten in 3, all draws, following a 1-1 draw away at America de Cali four days ago.
• El Matador are third in the section with six points from five games and Alianza are fourth with only two from their five contests.
• Tigre, who line up in a flexible 4-4-2 system, are a little more tactical in their approach with a compact structure and an emphasis on collective movement rather than individual flair.

Alianza Atletico

• Alianza Atletico come to Argentina with contrasting results of one win, two draws and two defeats in their last five and they offer a different proposition to Tigre.
• Federico Urciuoli’s men are a direct side that will get men behind the ball, press high and get forward in numbers when they have the ball.

Head-to-Head

• Both teams are very compact defensively and this game may have a cagey feel as both sides are competing for the same positions in Copa Sudamericana Group A.
• This group is very tight and the sides will be well aware that a win on Friday could be very significant.

Key Players

• Ariel Munoz is Alianza Atletico’s playmaker and top scorer with 1 goal and leads the team with 1 assist in this competition, so he is a dual threat.
• David Romero is their most clinical finisher and they will look to his finishing skills to ensure they make the most of their vertical runs and limited chances.

Betting Insights

• Tigre are favoured at 1.29 to beat Alianza Atletico on Friday, but the hosts are hardly a sure bet to win in a game that looks like a strategic battle in Copa Sudamericana Group A.
• This is a tough game to call with the odds for a home win looking too low to be of interest, but the bet that has real value is Under 2.5 goals at 1.88.
• Backing Both Teams to Score - No at 1.49 is also worth a bet here as neither side will get too far ahead of the other and Tigre are just the stronger team overall with a structure that has served them well in continental competition.

Prediction