San Lorenzo – Club Nacional Prediction & Picks (22.08.2018)

San Lorenzo and Nacional meet at Estadio Pedro Bidegaín, in a match for this phase of the Copa Sudamericana (8th Finals). This will be the first direct confrontation between these two teams, as they have never faced each other before. The National presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor, so in this game the home factor may be decisive.

San Lorenzo:

The home team reaches this phase of the Copa Sudamericana (8th Finals) after having played previous qualifiers with: Deportes Temuco and Atlético Mineiro. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. In the last match they played, for the First Division, they tied with Lanús at home (2-2). In the last 10 home matches San Lorenzo has won 6, tied 2 and lost 2. In 15 games, he never got the comeback in the 5 games in which he suffered the first goal.

For this first clash of the eighths, the Argentine team of San Lorenzo does not arrive living its best moment, because its competitions and four games without victories. In this context, for the Argentine championship, in the first two rounds did not suffer defeats, remaining with two draws. In this first duel the team must line up in 4-2-3-1, looking for defensive organization and attacks through the flanks. In this tactical system we highlight N. Blandi, who must occupy the most advanced position of the team. The highlight of this template in this competition is on behalf of this player mentioned, in addition to G. Gudiño, both with a goal marked each for the competition.

National:

The visiting team reaches this phase of the Copa Sudamericana (8th Finals) after a home win by (1-0) and a draw by (0-0) with the Sun of America. 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 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in away matches; against 13 wins and 2 draws in his stadium. The team comes to this match after a home win against Progreso by (1-0). In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, Nacional won 6, drew 3 and lost 1. Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 4 times, but got the comeback in 3.

Despite acting away from home in this first game between the two teams, the National Uruguay comes living a more positive moment, it comes from six wins followed by their competitions, being that within this context, one was for the Copa Sudamericana and all the other five by the First Division 2018, that is, he won all the first five rounds of his championship, thus occupying the first position. For this first duel the team must line up in 4-3-3, looking for defensive organization through their versatile flyers and outings for the attack through the flanks. In this tactical drawing we highlight L. Barcia, T. Viudez and S. Fernández, who must occupy the most advanced positions of the team. Forward G. Bergessio, with sixteen goals for the Uruguayan Championship, stands out in this team.