Palestino and Zulia face at Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo, in a return match of this phase of the Copa Sudamericana (2nd Round), after in the first leg Zulia won at home by (2-1). Attention to the home factor, since the Palestinian usually conquer different results at home and abroad.
Palestino:
The home team comes to this second leg with a disadvantage of 1 goal, but with the advantage of having scored 1 goal as a visitor in the first leg. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 16 goals scored and 28 conceded; against 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 31 goals scored and 15 suffered. In the last match they played, for the First Division, they tied with Curicó Unido by (1-1). In their last 10 home matches, Palestino has 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they suffered the first goal 8 times and only managed 1 comeback.
The next confrontation of the Palestinian will be against Zulia, for a return match of the Copa Sudamericana. The Chilean team lost in the first leg by the score of 2×1, in Venezuela, but still alive and strong for this match. The Palestinian will act before his fan and surely take advantage of the local factor, because he is at a disadvantage and any factor that may come to help the Chilean team will be well taken advantage of. Their last two games in their domains were two wins and the local team coach wants to keep this good record.
Zulia:
The away team comes to this second leg with an advantage of 1 goal, but suffered 1 goal at home in the first leg. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. In the last match they played, for the First Division, they beat Caracas at home by (3-2). In the last 10 away matches Zulia has 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 6 times, but got the comeback in 2.
Zulia will make its return match of the Copa Sudamericana against Palestine, in Chile. The Venezuelans will enter the field with the advantage of the first leg, in which they played at home and did their duty, because they beat the Palestinian by 2×1 and will go to Chile in search of confirming the classification. It will not be an easy game, despite the advantage, but the Venezuelans are in search of victory. In the last 7 games they have not lost any.
PREDICTION: Over 2,5 goals @ 1,81
