David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Cibao
CD Guadalajara
This Friday, in the CONCACAF Champions League, Cibao will face Guadalajara at the "Williams Arena." Here's a betting suggestion for the goals in this match with promising chances of success.
Match Preview
Cibao was founded in 2015 and won its first Dominican Republic championship in 2018. In the 2024 season, Cibao claimed the top spot in the Dominican Premier League with 45 points from 21 matches, securing 13 wins and 6 losses. They finished seven points ahead of their nearest rival.
After that, Cibao played in the Winners Stage of the LDF, finishing in first place with 19 points. They advanced to the semifinals by beating Mosa, but in the final, they lost on aggregate to Universidad. In the fall, the team participated in the Caribbean Cup, reaching the final but ultimately losing to Jamaican Cavalier on aggregate.
On the other hand, in the 2024 season, Guadalajara (Chivas) finished 9th in the Torneo Apertura of Liga MX but failed to qualify for the playoffs. In their first match, Guadalajara lost 1-2 to Atlas at home.
The team had a poor start in the Clausura, winning only one of the first five matches, with two losses. With five points, Guadalajara sits in 13th place in the league standings. In their last match, the "Goats" hosted Querétaro and only managed a 1-1 draw.
Probable Lineups
- Cibao: Lloyd, Mendoza, Murillo, Diaz Ramirez, Peralta, Gichon, Martinez Rozon, Heredia Fontana, Correa, Rosario, Espuni Reynoso
- Guadalajara: Rangel, Garcia, Rey, Sepulveda, Perez, Padilla, Govea, Gutierrez, Camberos, Alvarado, Chicharito
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In 2018, Guadalajara defeated Cibao twice – 2-0 and 5-0.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet hit in four of Guadalajara's last five matches.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet was successful in two of their last five encounters.
Prediction
Obviously, the class of the Mexican team is superior, and bookmakers expect Guadalajara to win with odds of 1.19. However, as we've seen, the team has been struggling recently and doesn't look in the best form. Our pick is "Total Under 3.5" with odds of 1.60.
