- Montevideo City Torque have won three consecutive games, including the 1-0 Group F home reverse fixture with Gremio Porto Alegrense RS six weeks ago.
- Gremio have won both of their Copa Sudamericana home games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals and conceding an average of 0.00.
- Gremio have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five (W3, D1, L1).
In-form teams face off in Copa Sudamericana Group F
Montevideo City Torque are set to face a stern test of their Copa Sudamericana Group F leadership on Tuesday when they travel to take on second-placed Gremio Porto Alegrense RS. This Gremio Porto Alegrense RS vs Montevideo City Torque preview highlights that Torque have 12 points from five games, two more than their Brazilian hosts.
Torque have won their last three games, including a 4-1 home win over Deportivo Riestra in their most recent Copa Sudamericana outing, while Gremio have also picked up momentum, with three wins in their last five matches.
Marcelo Mendez’s men have a more pragmatic game plan than Luis Castro’s men, but have had mixed results on the road. The Gremio Porto Alegrense RS vs Montevideo City Torque prediction should consider Torque’s success, which has been based around compactness, discipline and making the most of their transitions, while Gremio will try to break down their opponents with a high-tempo, possession-based game.
Castro’s side will put Torque to the test
Gremio’s width, inside-out movement and counter-pressing will test the discipline of Torque’s narrow block and should open up enough opportunities for them to break through. The hosts have scored an average of 1.50 goals per home game in the competition and are yet to concede.
Martin Braithwaite has been the most clinical scorer for Gremio, netting four of their nine goals in the last five games, while Francis Amuzu is the main threat in the Copa Sudamericana with two goals in four group games.
Eduardo Aguero leads the way for Torque in the Copa Sudamericana with a total of two goals in five group games, but Franco Pizzichillo has been their difference-maker in their recent run, netting three times in their last five outings. The Uruguayans have scored ten goals in that run and, with the qualification to the next round of the competition at stake, should play with the confidence to try to score at least two.
Our Gremio Porto Alegrense RS vs Montevideo City Torque betting tips suggest that Torque could take advantage of their attacking confidence to put pressure on Gremio's defense.
Torque to edge tactical battle
A high-scoring game looks likely, but we believe one team will keep a shutout. The odds for Over 2.5 goals is 1.94 with 1.75 is the price for ‘Both Teams to Score - No’.
The Gremio Porto Alegrense RS vs Montevideo City Torque prediction is further strengthened by the fact that Torque won the head-to-head clash in Group F six weeks ago and will be confident after that win, so we’re taking them to edge this tactical battle at 6.22.
