This promises to be an action-packed encounter for Estudiantes at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi when the Copa Sudamericana tournament arrives in town and Bragantino with it. Read all about the Group Stage match here!
These teams have little in common geographically as Bragantino have to travel 2300 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
The visiting Bragantino played their last game only three days ago, a Serie A match. That game was also an away game, at Fluminense. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Estudiantes form and stats
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A nice win for Estudiantes last time playing, versus Barracas Central. That was also a home game and the match ended 5-2 with Lollo, Carrillo, Rodríguez, Rollheiser and Sosa scoring for the victors. A goal frenzy last time out for Estudiantes, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Barracas Central. Fun stuff to watch! Estudiantes goalkeeper Andújar did an outstanding job against Barracas Central with six saves, so vital to securing the victory. Sosa (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.2/10. Sosa scored one goal, signed up for two assists, hit two key passes and had 44 successful passes (of 55 total).
Before that, Estudiantes played out a Superliga draw 0-0 when visiting Instituto.This is expected to be a close game, with Estudiantes perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Estudiantes as a small favourite), we find 11 games. Estudiantes has won 7 of these, drawn 2 and lost 2.
Bragantino form and stats
Bragantino's mission in Copa Sudamericana last season failed in the final.The visitors are W0-D3-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Serie A.
There might be some fixture complaints from Bragantino as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous game, 1-2 against Fluminense. The attacker Borbas got a match rating of 7.34 in that game. Borbas scored one goal and hit one key pass.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Santos in the Serie A.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Bragantino playing away and similar expectations, we found 10 relevant matches. Results were 0 Bragantino wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats.
Bragantino have another game away from home in just three days, a Serie A match versus Atletico Mineiro. A rough fixture list for them!
Bragantino has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 6 goals from 4 games. Bragantino's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 7 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
These competitors have played previously this season: Bragantino - Estudiantes 0-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Estudiantes two wins, one draw and Bragantino zero victories. As for goals, zero matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Boselli 6 goals |   T. Borbas 4 goals |  B. Rollheiser 3 goals |
Estudiantes missing players
Bragantino missing players
| Estudiantes | Bragantino | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 8 | Won | W | 4 | 11 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 5 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 38 | 23 | Scored | S | 21 | 43 | ||
| 17 | 8 | Conceded | C | 16 | 25 | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 68% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 80% | ||
| 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 48% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 28% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 16% | ||
| 40% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 48% | ||
| 52% | 58% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 24% | ||
| 5.1 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.2 | 6.6 | ||
| 4 | 3.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 4.9 | ||
| 2 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.7 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | ||
| 13.3 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.9 | 15.8 | ||
| 4.7 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 5.9 | ||
| 32% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 34% | 29% | ||
| 8.9 | 8.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.4 | 10 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 3.4 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bragantino | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 10 |
| 2 | Estudiantes | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 3 | Tacuary | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -9 | 3 |
| 4 | Oriente Petrolero | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -12 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bragantino | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 10 |
| 2 | Estudiantes | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 3 | Tacuary | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -9 | 3 |
| 4 | Oriente Petrolero | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -12 | 0 |
