When Olimpia hosts Ld alajuelense in the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana on Friday, they will be attempting to extend their five-match winning streak. Each club has the opportunity to gain an edge going into the second leg of their matches, with the visitors wanting to break their recent string of losing games.
In addition to their local leagues and cup competitions, 15 of the 16 clubs who will compete in the event the following year also earned their spots in the 2022 Concacaf League. The 2022 MLS Cup champion will be the 16th team to take part. The MLS Cup match is scheduled for November 5.
Prediction
The odds and statistics show that over 2.5 goals will be scored in this match between Ld alajuelense and Cibao. I will choose the over bet since alajuelense has won 5 of their previous 6 games and they score a lot of goals, so I believe I will give it a go.
Cibao and LD Alajuelense are playing in the CONCACAF League in this game. I think Cibao will prevail in the conclusion of the game. The research of the prior games reveals that they have never played together, therefore I’m willing to take the chance on the team with the huge winning odds.
Head to head
- However, Olimpia had a mixed Copa Libertadores group stage record, winning, drawing, and losing two games apiece. This is how they wound up in this specific match.
- In Group G, Julio Caceres led his club to a third-place finish after missing out on the top two teams on goal differential.
- Olimpia does, however, enter this game with confidence following a 4-1 victory in their most recent game, and with four entirely different scorers, they have demonstrated that they can pose a danger across the roster.
- The guests dominated their group stage, only dropping one of their six games, which enabled them take first place overall.
- Ld alajuelense had four victories and a tie in their previous matches, but they are coming off back-to-back draws going into this one.
- In their most recent league match against Ceara, Jorginho did give them the lead, but the team was unable to hold onto it to win the game as Erick scored an equaliser.
Lineup
Olimpia
- Oliveira
- Silva, Alcaraz, Salazar, Gonzalez
- Recalde, Torres, Camacho
- Candia, Paredes, Villareal
Ld alajuelense
- Ronaldo
- Henrique, Ramon, Edson, Hayner
- Edson, Freitas
- Fernando, Jorginho, Airton
- Churin
Betting tips
Although Ld alajuelense had a greater group stage record going into this round, the hosts have actually been performing better lately.
They may feel quite confident going into this match, but it will undoubtedly be a tightly contested contest, and they may decide to play to a draw in this first leg.