- Macara are unbeaten at home in this year’s Copa Sudamericana, having drawn their only fixture here so far.
- Tigre are yet to win away from home in Copa Sudamericana Group A, conceding once after 1 draw from 1 game.
- Macara have won 4 of their last 5 matches in all competitions, including a 1-0 win away to Tigre just two weeks ago.
Macara on a roll with a solid game plan
Guillermo Sanguinetti has instilled a measured, possession-based approach on his Macara side and their slowball, controlled strategy seems to be delivering results at the moment. The Ecuadorian outfit are top of Copa Sudamericana Group A after three games, a position that they have attained thanks to a run of two consecutive wins. According to our Macara vs Tigre prediction, this run puts Macara in a strong position ahead of their next fixture.
Sanguinetti’s side, who have built their success around retaining the ball and controlling the pace of games from midfield, picked up a huge scalp in their last outing, winning 3-0 at home to Libertad FC. They had previously earned a 2-0 win in a tricky trip to Alianza Atletico and they will need all their patience and discipline to beat Argentine side Tigre on Thursday.
Franco Posse has been Macara’s most reliable attacking outlet recently, scoring 5 of their last 9 goals in all competitions. But Federico Paz leads their Copa Sudamericana scoring charts after hitting 1 in his 3 outings in Group A.
Tigre can trouble the home side
Diego Dabove’s men will be a very different prospect to the teams that Macara have faced recently, as Tigre’s philosophy is about being compact, keeping their shape and counter-attacking when they win the ball back. Dabove’s side have been impressive at times this year, but their recent form reads, 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5.
This Macara vs Tigre preview shows that Tigre’s 2-0 home win against America de Cali last time out was an essential result, but they lost their previous game on the road against Sarmiento in the league and have failed to win either of their previous two games on the road.
Ignacio Russo has 2 goals in 3 games for Tigre in Group A and is their most prolific player, while Ramon Arias provides a bit of a spark in the middle of the park with 1 assist in 2 games.
Macara can edge the matchup
We expect this match to be a chess match between two very different football teams, with Macara’s patient, possession-based game plan pitting them against a counter-attacking Tigre side that are dangerous on the break.
The Macara vs Tigre prediction is that Tigre sit second in Group A on 4 points after 3 games, 3 points behind Macara, and we think the home advantage and home side’s great recent form, coupled with the head-to-head result from 2 weeks ago (a 1-0 Macara win), will be enough to get Macara another victory on Thursday.
When considering Macara vs Tigre betting tips, Macara are 2.86 to get the win, while we’re taking Over 2.5 goals at 2.46 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 2.06, for what promises to be an exciting group stage clash.
