Santos vs Deportivo Tachira Match Analysis and Prediction

Santos and Deportivo Tachira will have an encounter in the second leg of their round-of-16 Copa Sudamericana fixture on Thursday in a bid to secure a spot in the next stage of the tournament.

The sides played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg, which gives neither team an advantage heading into the contest.

Santos managed to eqaulise in the 86th minute in order to pick up a draw in the first-leg tie, with Bryan Angulo ensuring they head into this fixture level, with Vinicius Zanocelo having scored an own goal in the first half to hand their opponents the lead.

Fabian Bustos’s side put a dominant performance across that game after they had 56% of the possession throughout the game, which he will be hoping can be replicated.

However, they head into the contest off the back of a defeat after being defeated by Flamengo as they conceded a 73rd-minute goal by Gabriel Barbosa which led to a 2-1 scoreline.

On the other hand, Deportivo Tachira head into the contest off the back of a victory in the league, having beaten Mineros de Guayana 1-0 through a Renny Simisterra goal.

They have struggled for consistency in their most recent run of matches, having won three, drawn once and lost twice in their previous six matches across all competitions.

Despite that, Deportivo Tachira are performing well on the whole in the Venezuelan Primera Division, currently sitting fourth in the table.

Alex Pallares’ side have won eight of their 18 matches in the league to this point, and they aim to bring that form into the Copa Sudamericana.

Deportivo Tachira have provided a threat throughout the campaign offensively, scoring 28 times, which is something that they will be looking to continue in this particular competition in a bid to progress to the next stage.

Santos vs Deportivo Tachira head to head

The two teams have previously met on just three occasions in the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana, where Santos have claimed one victory while they have drawn twice. Santos have scored four goals and conceded two in the process. In their last meeting, they played out a 1-1 draw.

Deportivo Tachira 0-0 Santos 16/02/11

Santos 3-1 Deportivo Tachira 21/04/11

Deportivo Tachira 1-1 Santos 30/06/22

Santos latest home form

Santos have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, as they have been winless in their six most recent matches. They lost 2-1 to Flamengo in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded seven.

Santos 1-1 Banfield 25/05/22

Santos 0-1 Palmeiras 29/05/22

Santos 1-1 Internacional 09/06/22

Santos 2-2 RB Bragantino 19/06/22

Santos 1-2 Flamengo 03/07/22

Santos latest away form

Santos have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having lost just one of their six most recent matches. They drew 1-1 with Deportivo Tachira in their last away game in the Copa Sudamericana. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded seven.

Atletico Mineiro 1-1 Santos 12/06/22

Juventude 1-2 Santos 15/06/22

Corinthians 4-0 Santos 23/06/22

Corinthians 0-0 Santos 26/06/22

Deportivo Tachira 1-1 Santos 30/06/22

Deportivo Tachira latest home form

Deportivo Tachira have recently been on a good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their six most recent matches. They defeated Mineros de Guayana 1-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 11goals and conceded just three.

Deportivo Tachira 3-0 Independiente 19/05/22

Deportivo Tachira 4-2 Monagas 29/05/22

Deportivo Tachira 2-0 Aragua 10/06/22

Deportivo Tachira 1-1 Santos 30/06/22

Deportivo Tachira 1-0 Mineros de Guayana 03/07/22

Deportivo Tachira latest away form

Deportivo Tachira have recently been on a poor run of form on the road, having lost each of their three most recent matches. They lost 3-0 to Monagas in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored just four goals and conceded 10.

Metrolopolitanos 1-1 Deportivo Tachira 07/05/22

Mineros de Guayana 1-2 Deportivi Tachira 22/05/22

Plameiras4-1 Deportivo Tachira 25/05/22

Aragua 1-0 Deportivo Tachira 06/06/22

Monagas 3-0 Deportivo Tachira 19/06/22

Santos news

Vinicius Zanocelo scored an own goal in the first leg, but he was on the scoresheet in the right manner at the weekend, and he will be a part of midfield.

Lucas Braga will be providing an attacking threat on the wing, while Marcos Leanardo is more than likely set to spearhead the attacks.

Deportivo Tachira news

Anthony Uribe is sure set to lead the line for Deportivo Tahcira  in this encounter, likely doing as the lone striker to provide their attacking threat.

Tachira’s Renny Simisterra remained on the bench during the previous match in this competition, but he could earn a spot in the starting XI.

Prediction and Odds

The contest between the sides proved to be a closely-contest affair, and that is something that will no doubt be the case again as both sides aim to progress to the next stage.

Santos have recently struggled for form across all competitions, with the lack of confidence likely to lead them to a defeat.

Odds: 1 2.88 X 2.05 2 2.15

Probable outcomes

Santos 0-1 Deportivo Tachira

Santos 0-2 Deportivo Tachira

Santos 1-2 Deportivo Tachira

Santos 0-0 Deportivo Tachira

Santos 1-1 Deportivo Tachira