Dep. Cuenca (Ecu) – Sp. Luqueno (Par) Prediction & Picks (08.03.2018)

Deportivo Cuenca and Sportivo Luqueño meet, in a return match for this phase of the Copa Sudamericana (1st Round), after the victory at Sportivo Luqueño’s home by (2-0) in the first leg. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since Deportivo Cuenca presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.

Deportivo Cuenca:

After the defeat in the first leg, the home team arrives at this disadvantaged game at a disadvantage, since they need to recover 2 goals of disadvantage and have not scored any goals in the previous match. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 12 goals scored and 21 conceded; against 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 22 goals scored and 16 conceded. In the last match they played, for the First A, they tied with the University Technician at home (1-1). In the last 10 home matches Deportivo Cuenca has won 5, tied 1 and lost 4. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, as 20 of the last 23 matches they have played have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 15 games, they only got 1 comeback in the 8 games in which they suffered the first goal.

Deportivo Cuenca enters the field for its fifth game in 2018 and hopes to improve its performance, since it is not making a good start to the season, considering that it has two defeats, one draw and one victory. His only positive result so far was at stake valid for the Ecuadorian championship, which now occupies the sixth position among twelve clubs. His first match of the year was just against Sportivo Luqueño, for the Copa Sudamericana, in a game in which he had more possession of the ball, but he was not efficient, ending up suffering a defeat that complicates his situation. victory at home by three goals difference to move forward in the continental tournament. The 4-1-4-1 or 4-2-3-1 should be the tactical scheme adopted for this duel, with highlight for forward Bonfigli.

Sp. Luqueno:

The away team comes to this second leg with an advantage of 2 goals, but suffered 0 goals at home in the first leg. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 25 goals scored and 28 conceded; against 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 22 goals scored and 16 suffered. The team comes to this match after a home victory with General Diaz by (2-0). In the last 10 away matches Sportivo Luqueño has won 3, tied 2 and lost 5. The team has conceded a goal in 7 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack He has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since in 18 of the last 21 matches there were Over 1,5 goals and in 14 of the last 21 there were Over 2,5 goals. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 7 times and never got the comeback.

The Sportivo Luqueño makes its seventh game this year, but only the second international, after having won another victory in the season, which kept the club undefeated at home. On the occasion, he defeated General Diaz at home for the Paraguayan championship, in which he now occupies the ninth position among twelve clubs, with the weakest defense of the competition, next to Deportivo Santaní and Sol de América. However, the team returns to play for the Copa Sudamericana with some tranquility, as it managed to take advantage of the field in the first leg and got a good advantage, and can now lose by a goal difference to the Ecuadorians. His last participation in this continental tournament was in 2017, when he was eliminated in the first phase by Deportivo Cali. It is likely that the coach organized the team in a 4-4-2, without major absences in the starting lineup.