Nacional de Football vs. Atletico Goianiense Match Analysis and Prediction

Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals will see Nacional take on Atletico Goianiense this week at Estadio Gran Parque Central in their first leg fixture. Kickoffs schedules for August 3 at 01:15 EAT.

Tuesday’s hosts will be confident of getting the job done in front of their fans once again, coming off the back of eight consecutive wins on home turf. Coming up next for the Montevideo-based side is the continuation of their continental commitment as they look to reach the last four of this year’s Copa Sudamericana.

Nacional de Football will be hoping for better results following 2-1 Primera Division defeat to Deportivo Maldonado in their previous game. The Tricolors have now been beaten for the first time in 11 outings across all competitions and they will want to bounce back as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, with 17 points from 20 games so far, Atletico Goianiense sit 18th in the Brasileiro standings, four points adrift of safety despite playing one game more. The visitors were beaten for the sixth league game running last Sunday.

Atlético Goianiense comes into this meeting off the back of4-1 Serie A trashing at the hands Flamengo in their previous outing. In that game, Atlético Goianiense managed 48% possession, five shots with one of them on target and a goal scored by Wellington Rato (82′). Flamengo got 16 shots with six of them on target and goals by Lázaro (22′), Marinho (23′), Arturo Vidal (32′) and Victor Hugo (45′).

Nacional de Football vs. Atletico Goianiense head to head

Tuesday’s fixture will be the first head to head encounter between Nacional de Football and Atletico Goianiense.

Home

• Dep Maldonado 2-1 Nacional
• Liverpool M 0-1 Nacional
• Nacional 2-0 Boston River
• Nacional 5-0 Cerrito
• Cerro Largo 0-0 Nacional

Away

• Flamengo 4-1 Goianiense GO
• Goianiense GO 2-0 Corinthians
• Goianiense GO 0-1 America FC MG
• Paranaense 4-1 Goianiense GO
• Goianiense GO 0-1 Fortaleza

Nacional de Football team news

Manager Pablo Repetto is grateful to have a fully fit squad ahead of this fixture.

Atletico Goianiense team news

Manager Jorge Jorginho has no fitness or suspension concerns whatsoever ahead of this clash as well.

Prediction and odds

Although there is no history of meetings between the two teams, home advantage is important in this duel, which is why we are backing a home win for this match.

• Nacional de Football
• Draw
• Goals under 2.5