Independiente Medellin vs San Lorenzo Prediction: Ind. Medellin are in big crisis

In the first match of the 1/16 finals of the Cope Sudamericana, Colombia's Independiente Medellin welcomes Argentina's San Lorenzo. San Lorenzo have a special place in the history of this competition, as they won the title in the first season of the Copa Sudamericana, in 2002, which is their only title in the Copa Sudamericana so far. However, that will mean nothing to them when they take to the hot pitch in Medellin.

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Independiente Medellin advanced to the 1/16 finals of the Copa Sudamericana after finishing third in Group B in the Copa Libertadores. The Colombians were in combination to advance to the very end and finished two points behind Internacional and one point behind Nacional. Independiente Medellin are on a 3-match losing streak and welcomes the Argentine team after a 3-1 loss against Internacional. 

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San Lorenzo finished the group competition in the Copa Sudamericana in second place in Group H and only because of a better goal difference compared to Palestino. San Lorenzo are currently in third place in the Argentine Liga Profesional, 11 points behind leaders River Plate. San Lorenzo are unbeaten in the last 8 games, but only won two of them, while the remaining six ended in a draw. The Argentines travel to Colombia after a 0-0 draw against River Plate. 

The stadium in Medellin will be packed and it will not be easy for the guests from Argentina to play in such an environment. The fact is that San Lorenzo is a better team, but it will be very difficult to impose their style of play in Medellin. It seems that both teams will play closed considering the importance of the game and therefore it is best to play under 2.5 goals.