CLUB AMERICA VS SAPRISSA PREVIEW & PREDICTION
América and Deportivo Saprissa face at Estadio Azteca, in a return leg of this phase of the Champions League (8th Finals), after in the first leg the América won by (1-5). The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the home team, which in the last 3 matches won 3.
America:
The home team comes to this second leg with an advantage of 4 goals, after the victory was by (1-5) in the first leg. In the last match they played, for the First Division, they tied with Tijuana at home by (0-0). In the last 10 home matches América has won 5, tied 4 and 1 lost. Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches.
The Mexican team played a total of 14 games, winning 6 games, 5 draws and 3 losses, scoring a total of 21 goals and suffering 12, with an average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.86 suffered, showing a good performance in both sectors. In all its games, its best moment is in the last 15 minutes of the game, period in which it scored 10 goals, with highlight for O. Peralta, with 8 goals and 3 assists. It is important to note that this team has 7 titles for the CONCACAF Champions Cup and that it lifted the cup for the last time in the 2015/16 season. Currently, the America Mexico comes in a great moment of form, since they do not know a defeat for 11 games, winning 6 matches. Acting at home also has a good record, since in 11 games they were defeated only once and by the minimum score.
Saprissa:
After the defeat at home, the visiting team comes to this second leg with a dismay of 4 goals and with the difficult task of recovering this negative result as a visitor. In the last match they played, for the First Division, they lost with Santos de Guapiles out by (1-0). In the last 10 away matches Deportivo Saprissa has won 4, tied 1 and lost 5. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 7 times and never got the comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 20 away matches for all competitions: they have suffered 10 of their 26 goals between minutes (61′-75 ‘).
The Costa Rican team played 20 games as a visitor in the first division of their country, in which they won 8 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats, scoring a total of 32 goals and suffering 26, remaining with an average per game of 1.60 goals marked and 1.3 suffered, showing a good offensive performance, but also difficulties in its defensive sector. In all its games, its best moment is in the first 15 minutes of the second half, period in which it scored 18 goals, with highlight for D. Ramírez, with 14 goals scored. It is important to note that this team has 3 titles for the CONCACAF Cup, being the last one in the 2005 season. Currently Deportivo Saprissa does not arrive at a good time, as it has lost its last 2 games. Acting as a visitor has encountered difficulties, registering 4 consecutive defeats.
PREDICTION: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.50
