Progreso and Athens meet at Abraham Paladino Park, in a match for the 5th round of the First Division. The record of direct confrontations in this stadium is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 3 matches won 2 and tied 1. but the last time these two teams met in this stadium was on 13-09-2017, for the Second Division, which ended in a draw by (1-1). Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.
Progreso :
After 6 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses, the home team is currently in the 4 th position, with 4 points won. In the last match, they have tied at home against River Plate by (0-0), after in the previous match they have lost (1-0) an away match against Defensor Sporting. 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 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. For the championship, Progreso won 14 points out of 27 possible, after 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 9 home matches. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it has not been very strong defensively. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 4 of the last 9 matches for this competition have ended with Under 1,5 goals. In 17 matches in this competition, they only won 1 comeback in the 10 matches where they suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 11 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 6 of their 16 goals between minutes (31′-45 ‘).
What Progreso has been doing in the Intermediate Tournament is something totally normal, even more knowing that their group is balanced, but it is clear that they want to improve their campaign. His duel will not be easy, but he will be playing within his domains and should take advantage of it to achieve a good result. Since the beginning of the game it is important that you show your strength, know how to score and attack with quality, because this way you would have more possibilities to achieve what you want, that is, the three points. For this game the coach Marcelo Méndez should take to the field what he has of better available.
Atenas :
The away team is currently in the 6 th position of the league, with 3 points won, after 5 wins, 1 draw and 11 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Torque, by (0-1). In the last match, they lost at home against Peñarol by (1-2). 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 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses at their stadium. For the league, Atenas won 4 points out of 27 possible points, after 1 win, 1 draw and 7 losses in the last 9 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (5 out of 9 matches). Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 17 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 11 times and never got the comeback. In the last 10 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 6 of their 17 goals between minutes (46’-60 ‘).
What Athens has been presenting up to this moment is something that it can not claim, since it is in accordance with its reality, but it is clear that if it manages to improve its campaign it will be much better. Therefore, it is important that you achieve good results, despite being acting away from your domains, because regularity is essential to achieve your goals. Therefore, despite being aware that he will have difficulties, he hopes to be able to take home at least one draw. For this game the coach Miguel Falero should take to the field what he has of better available.
PREDICTION: Progreso to win @ 1.90
