- Barracas Central average 0.00 goals for and 0.00 against at home in the Copa Sudamericana.
- Barracas Central have drawn their last two games back-to-back.
- Audax Italiano Santiago have won one and lost four of their last five games in all competitions.
Barracas Central’s pragmatic approach
Barracas Central are third in Copa Sudamericana Group G with two points from two games while Audax Italiano Santiago are in second with three points from their opening two matches.
Ruben Dario Insua is the manager of Barracas Central, a side who are pragmatic and play a compact style of soccer. They are a team more suited to playing with a low block and shutting the game up and winning via counterattack or set-piece. In this Barracas Central vs Audax Italiano Santiago preview, it’s important to note that their approach could dictate the flow of the match.
They are not a side who have the individual brilliance to break games open, and that has been reflected in the goals that have been scored by players in the group stage. So far, no single player has scored more than once for Central, and it’s likely that they will look to frustrate the opponents on Wednesday.
Audax will attack
Audax Italiano Santiago are a much different proposition to their opponents, Gustavo Lema’s side are a possession based side, with a high tempo, they press the ball and play wide, in order to break sides down.
Franco Troyansky is their primary attacking weapon, the number ten has scored 1 and assisted 1 in the 2 Copa Sudamericana matches so far. It’s a system that has served them well in the Barracas Central vs Audax Italiano Santiago prediction, especially in their 2-1 away win over Vasco da Gama last time out.
Tempo will be key
This will be a chess match, Barracas will look to shut down the game and frustrate their opponent, whereas Audax will attempt to control the pace and create chances through possession.
With Barracas Central winless in three at home, drawing twice and losing once, Barracas Central vs Audax Italiano Santiago betting tips suggest Audax will like their chances of taking all three points away from home.
Over 2.5 goals in the match seems likely at 2.35, and whilst both teams to score is appealing, I’m going for ‘No’ in this one at 1.66, Audax are the better side, but Barracas can frustrate, and their quality in the attacking third should see them through to get the win, they are favored at 4.49. Finally, our Barracas Central vs Audax Italiano Santiago prediction is that Audax’s attacking style could give them the edge.
