In the early hours of Friday, Sao Paulo and LDU Quito go head-to-head in one of the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals second-leg. The first leg produced a 2-1 win for the visitors.
Sao Paulo form guideThe Brazilian outfit are in poor form heading into this clash, as they have won just once in their last five games while suffering back-to-back defeats, including losing the first leg and last time out against America Mineiro.
Sao Paulo has a mixed recent record in the Copa Sudamericana, although they have lost two of their last three games. Their recent matches in the Copa Libertadores have been relatively low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in eight of their last ten games.
Dorival Júnior’s team have recorded four straight home wins in the Copa Sudamericana while also keeping clean sheets in all four of the victories. At the other end of the pitch, Sao Paulo has scored at least two goals in five of their last six matches in the competition on home soil.
LDU Quito form guideThe Ecuadorian team will be pleased with the first-leg lead and be confident of progressing to the last four of the Copa Sudamericana.
The visitors head into this clash on the back of just one defeat in their last 19 games in all competitions. The good run includes back-to-back victories and scoring at least two goals in four of their last six competitive matches.
LDU have lost just one of their last 15 games in the Copa Sudamericana over 90 minutes. Their recent outings have been high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in three of their previous four matches.
Luis Zubeldia’s team have been hard to beat on their travels in the Copa Sudamericana, as they are unbeaten in six games, having recorded four wins and two draws.
What am I backing?The first leg was relatively high-scoring, and I believe this game will produce a similar game. Therefore, the bet I am backing is over 2.5 goals scored.
