Cerro Porteno vs Athletico Paranaense: Copa Sudamericana Betting Tips
In an exciting first for the Copa Sudamericana, Paraguayan giants Cerro Porteno and Brazilian outfit Athletico Paranaense will face off in the round of 32. This match marks the first between these two clubs in this competition.
34-time Paraguayan champions Cerro Porteno dropped into the Sudamericana after finishing third in their Copa Libertadores group. However, El Azulgrana remain a formidable proposition at home, having been unbeaten in the 2024 Libertadores group stage at home, conceding just a single goal in those three matches.
Athletico Paranaense, on the other hand, finished as runners-up in Group E of this tournament behind Sportivo Ameliano. Furacão started the Copa Sudamericana group stage in blistering form, winning their first four matches by a combined 16-2 scoreline. However, their form dipped towards the end, losing their final two group matches by a single goal each, which ultimately cost them automatic qualification for the last 16 by a single point.
Despite their recent dip, Athletico Paranaense will come into this tie on a high under new boss Martin Varini, who masterminded a convincing 3-0 victory over Ypiranga in his first game in charge at the weekend, securing their passage to the next stage of the Copa do Brasil. Varini, who led Defensor Sporting to the 2023 Copa Uruguay trophy, has inherited a squad with strong away performance credentials, with Furacão recording consecutive away victories in the Brasileiro Serie A on top of their perfect record on the road in the Sudamericana group stage.
In a boost for the hosts, Athletico Paranaense will be without first-choice goalkeeper Bento, who has been lured to Saudi Arabia by Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr. This could potentially open the door for Cerro Porteño’s attack, although El Azulgrana themselves will be without influential playmaker Cecilio Domínguez, who is sidelined with an ankle injury.
Betting Tip: Full-time Draw
19/07 01:30 Cerro Porteno – Athletico Paranaense Full-time Draw @ 3.15 (Betking)
Given the relative strengths of both teams, we expect a closely contested match, with a stalemate at full-time being a strong possibility.
Cerro Porteno thrive in front of their home fans, demonstrated by their three-game unbeaten run in the Copa Libertadores group stage. However, Athletico Paranaense are equally formidable on the road, having yet to drop points away from home in this competition.
Both teams are likely to neutralise each other and share the spoils.
Therefore, we recommend betting on the match to end in a full-time draw at 3.15 odds on Betking.
Cerro Porteno vs Athletico Paranaense - Full-time Draw @ 3.15
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