Emelec - Santa Fe Prediction, Picks and Tips
Emelec and Santa Fe meet at Estadio Banco del Pacífico, in a match for this phase of the Copa Libertadores (Group Stage). The history of recent direct confrontations between these two teams indicates total balance, since there was 1 draw and 1 win for each team in the last 3 matches. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
The home team is currently in the 4 th position, with 1 point won, after 1 draw and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against River Plate, by (2-1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Flamengo, by (2-0). 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 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 22 goals scored and 22 conceded; against 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses at their stadium, with 30 goals scored and 12 conceded. In the last match they played, for the Primera A, they beat Independiente del Valle by (0-2). In the last 10 home matches Emelec has won 7 and lost 3. In this competition, he lost the last 4 matches and did not win any of the last 5 matches he played. The team has not been very strong defensively, as they have suffered goals in the last 5 matches they have played in this competition. In 15 games, he never got the comeback in the 8 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 9 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 7 of their 12 goals between minutes (76'-90 '). The Emelec team ended up making a weak campaign throughout the competition, so now it has no more chance of achieving qualification for the next phase and what remains is to try to reach the third position, a place of access to the South American Cup, but for that to happen the local team will have to beat their opponent with a good advantage. The tendency is that the locals have the offensive initiative of the game, so, they will pressure the visitors, but with enough care. The local coach should take the field to a fairly competitive team.
The away team is currently in the 3 rd position, with 4 points won, after 4 draws and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they tied at home against Flamengo with (0-0). In the last match, they lost in a home match against River Plate, by (0-1). 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 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 12 goals scored and 18 conceded; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 18 goals scored and 8 conceded. In the last match they played, for the First A, they beat the Millionaires at home by (1-0). In their last away match, for the Primera A, they drew by (0-0) against Deportes Tolima. In the last 4 away matches for the Copa Libertadores, the Santa Fe has 2 wins and 2 draws. For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 4 away matches. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 27 of the last 65 matches have ended with Under 1,5 goals and 40 out of 65 have ended with Under 2,5 goals. This was not the campaign expected by the Santa Fe. In fact, he failed to show good football throughout the competition. Proof of this is that it reaches this last phase without the possibility of advancing in the competition. On this last day his goal is to conquer at least one point away from home, so, he will need to build a lock in his defensive sector, trying not to give spaces for the owners of the house to build their offensive plays. The visiting coach must not have important absences for this game, so he will take to the field what he has of the best available to him.
Our recommendation tip for Emelec - Santa Fe : Emelec to win @ 1.85