Universitario vs Corinthians Prediction & Betting Tips - Copa Sudamericana

Prediction published on 17/07/2023, 15:21  by Kennedy Kechula in Football Predictions

Universitario will host Corinthians on Wednesday in the return leg of the two teams’ Copa Sudamericana knockout round play-off tie. Corinthians won the first leg 1-0. The winner of this tie will advance to play Newell’s Old Boys in the last 16 round. Universitario finished second in Group G of this year’s tournament. They amassed 10 points thanks to three wins and a draw. The Peruvian side has been in excellent form at home and will be confident of turning this tie around. Jorge Fossati’s men have not lost at home since February and have won 12 of the 13 matches they have played. All 10 points that they managed in the group stages were won at home. Los Cremas responded to the first-leg loss by defeating Union Comercio 2-0 in the Primera Division. They have now won four of their last five matches and haven’t conceded a goal at home in seven straight games.

Corinthians dropped down to CONMEBOL’s second-tier club competition after finishing third in their Copa Libertadores group. The Brazilian side finished with seven points in Group E thanks to two wins and a draw. Vanderlei Luxemburgo’s charges are currently in the best form they have been in months. They arrive for this match having won their last three fixtures. Following on from the first-leg win, Timao won a five-goal thriller against America Mineiro in the Copa do Brasil. They will be confident of preserving their advantage in this tie but their away form suggests it won’t be easy. Corinthians have been victorious only twice in their last 13 away fixtures. They have lost a whopping 10 matches including the last time they were away in continental football.