LDU Quito vs Sao Paulo Prediction: Can LDU Quito use the home ground to win?

In Ecuador LDU Quito will try to stop one of the many Brazilian teams in Copa Sudamericana 1/4 finals. Sao Paulo are coming to Quito not to lose and to leave the question of which team will proceed to the next phase to be decided in Brazil next week. LDU Quito on the other hand are hoping to use their stadium to gain advantage before the trip to Brazil and we are certainly going to see really tight and even encounter.

Form: DDDWD

This season LDU Quito aren’t very efficient and in the last 2 matches, they haven’t scored a goal. After 3 rounds in the domestic league, they are in 4th place with a win and 2 draws. In the previous round, they were better than Nublense after penalties. However, this team will try and give everything to gain advantage here, since they know what is awaiting them in Brazil in the second match.

Form: DWDWL

The Brazilian team also comes in this match after a goalless draw against Botafogo in the domestic league. Sao Paulo are in 10th place in the league and currently, their form is dropping as they are winless in the last 5 domestic matches. In Copa Sudamericana they were better than San Lorenzo and managed to win at home 2:0 after the defeat in Argentina 1:0. Their main goal in this match is not to lose heavily and to have a positive result in the second match at home.

The upcoming match between LDU de Quito and Sao Paulo promises to be an exciting affair. LDU, playing at their home ground in Quito, will be looking to leverage the high-altitude advantage, which historically has posed challenges for visiting teams, both in terms of stamina and the trajectory of the ball. Sao Paulo, known for their attacking style and willingness to take long-range shots, might see the altitude work in their favor in terms of ball flight, but their players will need to adjust quickly to the thin air. Considering these factors as well current form of the teams betting on under 2.5 goals seems like a reasonable prediction.