Deportes Temuco – Estudiantes Merida Prediction & Picks (09.05.2018)

Sports Temuco and Estudiantes Mérida measured forces at Municipal Stadium Bicentenario Germán Becker, in a return match of this phase of the Copa Sudamericana (1st Round), after the draw by (1-1) in the first leg. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Deportes Temuco:

The home team comes to this match back in advantage, after the draw was by (1-1) in the first leg, so a draw may be enough to get the qualification. 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 1 win, 8 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 13 goals scored and 20 conceded; against 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 13 goals scored and 13 suffered. In the last match they played, for the First Division, they lost with Antofagasta out by (3-2). In the last 10 home matches Deportes Temuco has won 4, tied 3 and lost 3. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 8 of the last 16 matches have ended with Under 1,5 goals and 14 out of 16 have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 10 times and never got the comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 16 home matches for all competitions: they have suffered 5 of their 13 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).

In this according to match, besides the home factor, the local team has an advantage, as mentioned, after having tied out of their domains in the first confrontation against Estudiantes de Mérida. It is important to analyze the performance of the home team at home for the Chilean championship, in which it has had difficulties to win, as it won only one victory, plus a draw and three defeats. Another important fact is that in this context he is leaving to be desired in both sectors, since he scores on average only 0.8 goals and suffers 2 goals per game. The Chilean Temuco Sports team is in the last position of the table, that is, their fight is to escape the descent. In this game the team returns its attentions for the Copa Sudamericana, but despite not being a team of great expression in Chilean football, will face an adversary that is not among the best in Venezuela. One of the main hopes of goals is for the striker M. Donoso, who scored two goals for the Chilean Championship.

Estudiantes Merida:

The away team comes to this second leg at a disadvantage, because despite the draw in the first leg they suffered 1 goal at home. 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 2 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 loss at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a home win against Zamora by (3-0). In the last 10 away matches for Estudiantes, Estudiantes Mérida has won 2, tied 5 and lost 3. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack He has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 6 times, but got the comeback in 3.

For this according to the match between the two teams, in addition to arriving at a disadvantage, will act outside the home, where for its main championship, ie, the First Division of Venezuela, Estudiantes de Mérida won only two games in eight disputed, leaving three draws and three defeats. Another important fact is that he is leaving to wish, mainly offensively, outside his domains, as he scores on average only 0.88 goals and suffers 1 goal per game. It is important to note that the team is in fifth position, after fifteen rounds. In this duel for the Copa Sudamericana, the visiting team, despite coming at a disadvantage, live a better time than their adversary, because Merida does not lose six games ago and Deportes Temuco does not win seven games in general. One of his main hopes of goals in the competition is striker L. Castillo, who so far scored five goals for the First Division.