Santa Fe vs Universitario Prediction & Betting Tips - Copa Sudamericana

Prediction published on 06/06/2023, 18:00  by Sridhar | Modified on 08/06/2023 at 14:00 in Football Predictions

Third-placed Santa Fe will hope to extract revenge for the reverse fixture loss when they take on second-placed Universitario in matchday five. This Group G match of the Copa Sudamericana will be played between the Colombian hosts and the Peruvian visitors at Estadio El Campín on Friday. Santa Fe have four points from four matches, but are coming off consecutive defeats in this competition. After starting with a draw against Goias and a win over Gimnasia La Plata, Santa Fe fell to losses without scoring against Universitario and Gimnasia. Yet, a win here will see them go level on points with their visitors keeping their top-two hopes alive. That would need them override their recent poor form, though. Santa Fe have lost four of their last five matches in all competitions. The positive aspect for the side is that their home form is still rich. Santa Fe have won five of their last six home matches in all competitions giving hope that they can turn things around.

Universitario may prove to be a hurdle in that aspect as the Peruvian visitors won the reverse fixture 2-0. They have won two and drawn one of their four matches in the competition this season. As they start this round just a point behind the leaders Goias, a win here would guarantee knockouts and even a shot at top spot. That said, with three defeats in five matches coming into this match, they need to overturn their recent downturn. Even their away record in this competition over the years hasn’t been great. Universitario have lost four of their last six away Copa Sudamericana matches winning only two.