Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Atletico Grau
Godoy Cruz
In the early hours of Thursday, April 3, a CONMEBOL South American Cup match will take place between Grau and Godoy Cruz. The game kicks off at 4:00 CET, and I suggest betting on goals in this encounter.
Grau vs. Godoy Cruz: match facts and head-to-head
- Grau is unbeaten in their last three matches, one of which was decided by penalties.
- Godoy Cruz has not won in four consecutive matches, but three of them ended in draws.
- At home, Grau is on a 13-match unbeaten streak.
- Grau failed to score in only one of their last 12 home matches.
- Godoy Cruz has not scored in their last three matches.
- Grau scores more than 1.5 goals in 70% of their games.
- These teams have not faced each other before.
Grau vs. Godoy Cruz: match preview
Last season, Grau finished seventh in their domestic league, which allowed them to compete in the South American Cup qualifiers. They faced another Peruvian team and advanced on penalties. Grau started the new season of the Peruvian Liga 1 inconsistently: two wins, two losses, and one draw in five rounds. However, they are solid at home – 13 matches unbeaten, which will be a key advantage in this clash.
Godoy Cruz also had a shaky start. In 11 rounds, they secured two wins, drew six times, and lost three, accumulating nine points and sitting in 11th place on the table. Last season, they finished sixth, earning a direct ticket to the South American Cup, bypassing the qualifiers. Godoy Cruz's away form is unstable: two wins, two losses, and one draw in their last five away matches.
Probable lineups
- Grau: Alvarez, Franco, Tapia, Rodas, Rostain, Garderas, Soto, Vasquez, Bandiera, Garro, De la Cruz.
- Godoy Cruz: Petrolli, Moran, Arce, Mendoza, Rasmussen, Pascual, Leyes, Abrego, Fernandez, Martinez, Yañez.
Prediction
The first match in a tournament is always crucial, and Grau has the advantage of playing at home. Their impressive run of 13 unbeaten home matches suggests they can at least score once. My bet is on Grau's individual total over 0.5 goals at odds of 1.5.
