San Jose vs Guarani Asuncion Predictions

• San Jose have won 18 of their last 22 home games.
• During that streak, they’ve scored an average of 2.95 goals a game.
• Guarani haven’t won any of their last 5 games, losing 3 times in the process.
• Guarani have failed to score in 4 of said fixtures.

San Jose looking to make home advantage count

Entering at the very first stage of the Copa Libertadores, Bolivians San Jose know they have a long road to pass if they are to reach the group stage proper. Nonetheless, with their home base some 3709 meters above sea level; the hosts have a huge advantage on their side as they look to do so and will be looking to make Wednesday’s home leg count in this clash with Paraguayans Club Guarani.

San Jose went straight into the group stage of the competition last season and although they were outclassed away from home, they remained competitive as hosts, taking 4 points from 3 outings; only losing to eventual winners Flamengo. Indeed, having won 18 of their last 22 home games whilst scoring a huge average of 2.95 goals a game, San Jose are a very powerful outfit in front of their own fans and their prospects look bright heading into this fixture.

Guarani looking to keep things tight

Meanwhile, this was certainly not the tie Guarani wanted to be handed in the first round and this trip to Oruro ranks as an extremely tough one for them. If they are to advance, most of their work will have to be done in the second leg and Wednesday’s game is one in which they’ll just have to try and hang on in gruelling conditions they are simply not used to.

Nonetheless, in poor form and spirits, Guarani cannot be confident prior to arrival on Bolivian sol and they have absolutely no momentum behind themselves. The Paraguayans haven’t won any of their last 5 games, losing 3 times in the process and having failed to score in all but one of said fixtures, it’s not hard to see where there problems are coming from.

A comfortable home win is expected

Ultimately, this is a match San Jose know they need to win if they are to advance and the significance of their altitude advantage cannot be stated enough. The hosts are almost certain to lose the second leg but are big favourites in Wednesday’s game; with the conditions providing them the platform to dominate and attack for 90 minutes.

All things considered, we see great value in backing a home win at current prices and are more than happy to do so with maximum confidence. Given how strong they are as hosts, San Jose seem to have been underestimated to a degree by the bookmakers and we fancy them to run out comfortable 2-0 winners on the night.