Monagas vs Royal Pari FC Predictions

Wednesday’s Copa Sudamericana first round, second leg action sees Venezuelans Monagas and Bolivians Royal Pari doing battle. The hosts will be looking to overturn the 2-1 defeat they suffered in the first leg.

Whilst Monagas will be disappointed to have lost the first leg, notching an away goal was a real bonus and the side will be confident of turning the tie around in front of their own fans. Los Guerreros del Guarapiche are not expected to make many waves in the Sudamericana overall this year but there’s no doubting this is a tie they’re expecting to win.

Confidence can be high coming into the game, with the hosts in good form; currently 3rd in the domestic table with 10 points from 5 games. Also boosting hopes ahead of kick off is Monagas’ excellent home strength, which has seen them notch at least once in a staggering 19 consecutive home games, as well as winning 3 of their last 4 matches on home turf to nil.

Meanwhile, Royal Pari will be happy that they won what was their first ever match in a continental competition but that’s also mixed with a feeling of disappointment that their lead is not a more substantial one. Having conceded an away goal, the visitors have plenty of work left to do if they are to advance and will likely bring an extremely defensive game plan as they look to hang on.

With defending far from their strong point, it’s fair to say Royal Pari’s prospects in the trip don’t really look the brightest and confidence cannot be high in getting the job done. Indeed, the Bolivians are in poor form, having lost 4 of their last 5 games whilst conceding a huge average of 2.4 goals a game.

Ultimately, we view this tie as far from over and it’s not too difficult to envisage a way back for Monagas. The first leg score is certainly not irreversible and it’s hard to have faith in Royal Pari defending it, given their less than convincing recent showings.

All things considered, we’re more than happy to back a Monagas win with maximum confidence. They have enough quality to turn the tie around and are a very powerful force in front of their own fans. Royal Pari will look to defend but we don’t see them holding the hosts at bay, with a 2-0 home margin of victory on the cards.