- Macara have not lost a home game in the Copa Sudamericana (D2 in 2).
- Alianza Atletico have lost their only away game in the Copa Sudamericana, conceding twice and scoring on average once away from home.
- Macara won 2-0 against Alianza Atletico just two weeks ago in Copa Sudamericana Group A.
Two sides with contrasting form head into this game
Macara are top of Copa Sudamericana Group A after four games with 8 points, while Alianza Atletico prop up the group with a single point from their four games played to date. Both sides have mixed form coming into this match-up, with our Macara vs Alianza Atletico prediction reflecting Macara's two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five in all competitions, and Alianza Atletico winning two and losing three.
Macara won 1-0 away to Manta FC, then lost 3-0 at home to Independiente Del Valle in their last two Liga Pro Serie A games, while Alianza Atletico lost 2-1 away to Deportivo Garcilaso, lost 0-2 at home to America de Cali, and won 2-0 away at Juan Pablo II College in their last three games.
The last three head-to-heads between these two sides include a 0-2 Macara away win just two weeks ago in Group A. The Macara vs Alianza Atletico prediction leans toward Macara as favorites to win this game at odds of 1.78 due to their better group form and better recent record against Alianza Atletico.
An end-to-end match-up at Estadio Casto Arrechiga
Guillermo Sanguinetti has had a positive impact since becoming Macara manager in April 2025. Sanguinetti is a disciplined coach who has put together a compact 4-3-3 formation, who likes to sit deep and keep a low block, but with a good counter-attacking system when the ball is won back. This Macara vs Alianza Atletico preview highlights that Alianza Atletico, under manager Federico Urciuoli since December 2025, have had a tough start in the competition, but prefer to play a possession style in a narrow 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, emphasizing short passing and positional play to create space. There will be some end-to-end soccer in this group stage match, which should see plenty of space for both attacks.
Franco Posse is Macara’s key player in this Copa Sudamericana campaign, with two goals in four matches, while Ariel Munoz leads the line for Alianza Atletico with one goal and one assist in three games.
Our Macara vs Alianza Atletico betting tips suggest that Macara have no home wins in their two Copa Sudamericana home games to date, with two draws. Macara are unbeaten in their two home games in Group A, while Alianza Atletico have lost their only away match in the Copa Sudamericana. Both teams to score is listed at 1.87 and over 2.5 goals is at 2.03, which are generous for an open match-up that could see both teams score and a few goals.
Macara have a strong attacking record for a team of their size and ability, averaging 1.50 goals per home game in the Copa Sudamericana, and should be capable of scoring enough goals to defeat Alianza Atletico on Friday.
