Internacional and Colo Colo have an encounter at the Estadio Jose Pinhero Borda on Wednesday, with a spot in the quarter-finals of this year’s Copa Sudamericana at stake.
The visitors head into the contest holding a two-goal lead from last week’s first leg in Santiago and the hosts will be looking to come up with a much-needed response.
Internacional failed to win on the road for the second game running following a 1-1 draw against Ceara in Saturday’s contest at the Castelao.
Clube do Povo went behind in the 20th minute to Victor Lima’s penalty but Moises restored parity in Fortaleza just four minutes later.
Mano Menezes’ side now return to their own turf where they claimed a confortable 3-0 victory over Coritiba last time out, extending their unbeaten run to nine matches.
Wednesday’s hosts will be looking to put up another dominant display in front of their own supporters and book a spot in the last eight of this year’s Copa Sudamericana.
Largely considered favourites to get the job done on home turf, Colo Colo lived up to expectations through a 2-0 victory over Internacional at the Estadio Monumental David Arellano on Wednesday.
Los Albos took the lead in the first half thanks to Juan-Martin Lucero before Pablo Solari sealed the results 10 minutes into the second interval.
Gustavo Quinteros’ side played out a 1-1 draw with Everton in their subsequent league match on Friday and they are now unbeaten in five games across all competitions.
However, Wednesday’s visitors cannot afford to take off their foot off the gas in their next encounter, having suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat in their last continental affair away from home.
Colo Colo will feel confident of claiming another victory on the road in midweek, having previously beaten Deportes Temuco away 5-1 in the Copa Chile.
Internacional vs Colo Colo head to head
The two teams have previously met on just one occasion in the Copa Sudamericana in the first leg of their last 16 tie, where Colo Colo claimed a 2-0 home victory. They meet for the second time in a competitive match in the second leg of the same tournament.
Colo Colo 2-0 Internacional 29/06/22
Internacional latest home form
Internacional have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having lost just one of their five most recent matches. They managed to defeat Coritiba 3-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 14 goals and conceded just six.
Internacional 5-1 9 de Octubre 25/05/22
Internacional 1-1 Atletico Goianiense 31/05/22
Internacional 3-1 Flamengo 12/06/22
Internacional 2-3 Botafogo 20/06/22
Internacional 3-0 Coritiba 25/06/22
Internacional latest away form
Internacional have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having lost just one of their five most recent matches. They drew 1-1 with Ceara in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded five.
RB Bragantino 0-2 Internacional 06/06/22
Santos 1-1 Internacional 09/06/22
Goias 1-2 Internacional 16/06/22
Colo Colo 2-0 Internacional 29/06/22
Ceara 1-1 Internacional 03/07/22
Colo Colo latest home form
Colo Colo have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having lost just one of their five most recent matches. They defeated Internacional 2-0 in their last home game in the Copa Sudamericana. In their last five matches, they have scored nine goals and conceded four.
Colo Colo 4-0 Coquimbo Unido 15/05/22
Colo Colo 3-4 Fortaleza 26/05/22
Colo Colo 0-0 Nublense 31/05/22
Colo Colo 0-0 Deportes Temuco 19/06/22
Colo Colo 2-0 Internacional 29/06/22
Colo Colo latest away form
Colo Colo have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having lost just one of their seven most recent matches. They drew 1-1 with Everton in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored nine goals and conceded eight.
Curico Unido 1-2 Colo Colo 10/05/22
River Plate 4-0 Colo Colo 20/05/22
O’Higgins 1-1 Colo Colo 22/05/22
Deportes Temuco 1-5 Colo Colo 24/06/22
Everton 1-1 Colo Colo 02/07/22
Internacional news
Rodrigo Dourado is expected to miss out as he remains sidelined with a knee problem, while Alexandre Alemao and Pedro Henrique are expected to return to the starting XI after they sat out Internacional’s last game.
Rene was substituted in the first half against Colo Colo, making him a doubt for the contest.
Colo Colo news
Colo Colo’s Gabriel Costa was on fire in the first leg where he set up both of his side’s two goals and he will be looking to deliver the goods once again.
Jeyson Rojas and Esteban Pavez were both sent off against Everton but the duo are eligible to play part here.
Prediction and Odds
The heavy task remains on Internacional’s side to seize the initiative and take the fight to Colo Colo who have a lead to protect.
We are expecting the hosts to come away with the victory on Wednesday, but we are backing the visitors to go through to the next stage on aggregate.
Odds: 1 2.15 X 2.00 2 2.26
Probable outcomes
Internacional 1-0 Colo Colo
Internacional 2-0 Colo Colo
Internacional 2-1 Colo Colo
Internacional 0-0 Colo Colo
Internacional 1-1 Colo Colo
