DIAZ VS BARCELONA SC PREVIEW & PREDICTION
General Diaz and Barcelona meet at Estadio General Adrián Jara, in a return match for this phase of the Copa Sudamericana (1st Round), after the draw by (0-0) in the first leg. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since Barcelona presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Díaz:
After the goalless draw outside in the first leg, the home team needs to win at home to achieve the qualification. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 13 goals scored and 18 conceded; against 5 wins, 8 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 22 goals scored and 13 conceded. In the last match they played, for the Professional Division, they lost with Sportivo Luqueño by (2-0). In the last 10 home matches General Diaz has won 2, tied 6 and lost 2. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 8 times and never got the comeback.
General Diaz does not live a good moment in this beginning of the season, since he has not won for six games, considering all the competitions that he is competing, and now he comes from two consecutive defeats, both for the Paraguayan championship, in which he occupies the last position, being one of only two clubs that have not yet won in the competition. However, in the first leg, against the Barcelona of Guayaquil, the team achieved a goalless draw away from home and now only needs a victory for the minimum score to move forward in the Copa Sudamericana. However, for that the team needs a lot to improve its performance, since it has not yet won any game in 2018. Its last participation in this continental tournament occurred in 2014, when it was eliminated later in the second phase, by Atlético Nacional. For this duel, the coach is expected to organize the team in 4-2-3-1, with Espinoza standing out in the center of the field.
Barcelona:
The away team comes to this second leg after a goalless draw with the advantage of not having suffered goals at home in the first leg. This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 17 goals scored and 14 conceded; against 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 16 goals scored and 15 conceded. The team comes to this match after a draw at home with Independiente del Valle by (0-0). In the last 10 away matches Barcelona has won 6, tied 3 and lost 1. Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches.
The Barcelona of Guayaquil enters the field for this game having the opportunity to win his second consecutive victory as a visitor, since within the house his results have not been among the best. However, the team is unbeaten for five games, having won two victories in that period, both for the Ecuadorian championship, which currently occupies the second position, with the same number of points of the Independent leader. In the first leg, against General Diaz, the Ecuadorians did not manage to take advantage of the local factor and although they created a good volume of scoring opportunities, they did not achieve more than a goalless draw, a result not very satisfactory and forces him to seek a victory in the house of the Paraguayans. The 4-2-3-1 must be the tactical scheme used in this duel and the Banguera goalkeeper must not be present, due to suspension.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / NO @ 1.62
