Match Preview
Universidad Católica hosts Alianza Lima in the Copa Sudamericana on Thursday, 21 August, with kickoff at 01:30. The Chilean side is coming off a mixed bag of results, securing two wins in their last five matches, while Alianza Lima has shown more consistency, with three wins in their last five outings. Historically, their last ten encounters reveal a slight edge for Universidad Católica, who have won two of the last three meetings at home, though both teams have struggled to find the net consistently in this matchup, with only one instance of both teams scoring.
A key angle to consider is the attacking prowess of Alianza Lima, who have averaged over two goals per game in their recent matches. This could exploit a Universidad Católica defence that has shown vulnerability at times. With odds for both teams to score set at 1.83 and over 2.5 goals also at 1.83, there is potential for a high-scoring affair. Expect a competitive match as both teams vie for crucial points in the group stage of the tournament.
Mushuc Runa
Cienciano
Godoy Cruz
Universidad Católica
Guaraní
Palestino
América de Cali
Alianza Lima