Liam Foster - July 17, 2023
Estudiantes vs Barcelona SC Predictions and Free Betting Tips from expert tipsters when they go head-to-head in the Copa Sudamericana on Wednesday, 19 July 2023.
Estudiantes are set to host Barcelona SC in the second leg of their Copa Sudamericana round of 32 tie at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi. Estudiantes lost 2-1 in the first leg away from home and have performed unevenly in their domestic league.
Their opponents, Barcelona SC, have also recently shown a string of mixed results but are hoping to advance to the next round after having the upper hand.
Following the reverse fixture, this will be the sixth time both sides will meet each other. As previously reported, Barcelona SC won 2-1 at home in the first leg last week.
In the five meetings between the two teams. Estudiantes has won three times, there have been zero draws, and Barcelona SC has won twice.
We are counting on Estudiantes to pull off a win here. They have a great home record heading into this one. They are unbeaten in their past fourteen home matches, including the three Copa Sudamericana matches this season. Further winning eight of those matches.
Barcelona SC, on the other hand, are currently struggling for form on the road. They have lost three of their last four away matches.
We expect goals in this match. In both of Estudiantes’s past two matches, there have been more than 2.5 goals scored. Also, each of Barcelona SC’s last seven matches has ended with over 2.5 goals.
In addition, the last two h2h meetings between these two have had over 2.5 goals. By the looks of things, a high-scoring affair is expected this time out.
Both teams have been scoring a decent amount of goals in this tournament. The hosts have scored twelve goals in their last six home matches. While the visitors have scored at least two goals in four of their last five matches.
Thus, the chances are quite high for goals to come from either end of the pitch.
Estudiantes have a great home record heading into the match. They are unbeaten in their last fourteen home matches. They also have a fine record against Barcelona SC. Furthermore, Barcelona SC has had a mediocre away record going into the match.
A victory for Estudiantes at 1.55 odds will be our main betting pick here considering all the observations.
Furthermore, the both teams to score odds of 2.10 look quite attractive. Given both clubs’ strong attacking prowess and recent goal participation at both ends of the pitch.