Cerro Porteno are hoping to win again after their last result, a 1-0 Copa Libertadores triumph against Alianza Lima.
The only name on the scoresheet from Cerro Porteno was Federico Carrizo (96′).
Cerro Porteno have found it difficult to unlock defences in recent times. Their ‘goals for’ figure equals just 3 vs opposing sides over the course of their previous six matches.
In those meetings, Cerro Porteno have also seen the tally of goals that have gone against them come to 12.
Fluminense will go into the encounter following on from a 2-1 Serie A win as they beat Vasco da Gama in their most recent outing.
In that match, Fluminense had 58% possession and 11 attempts on goal with 8 of them on target.
For Fluminense, the scorers were Paulo Ganso (10′) and Martinelli (53′). On the other side, Vasco da Gama had 21 attempts at goal with 5 on target. Pablo Vegetti (55′) was the scorer for Vasco da Gama.
Fluminense have been effective going forward of late, scoring 10 goals in their previous 6 matches.
This doesn’t mask the fact that Fluminense can also improve defensively after being scored against in 5 of those same clashes. That kind of trend won’t necessarily be sustained here, though.
Prediction: 0-1
Recommended Pick: Fluminense to Win or Draw (X2).
