Villa Mitre vs Chaco For Ever Prediction: Start of the 1/8 finals of Copa Argentina

Villa Mitre and Chaco For Ever are opening the 1/8 finals of Copa Argentina. This round of the competition will be played on neutral locations, same as before so these teams will play on Estadio Centenario Ciudad de Quilmes in Quilmes. Although these teams are playing in different leagues, on different levels it’s hard to pick a favorite in this match. In my opinion both teams are pleased that are playing in this round and moving forward will be huge success for either of them. 

Form: DLWWW

Villa Mitre are competing in the Torneo Federal league and after 26 matches they are in 2nd position with 12 wins, 8 draws, 3 defeats, 32 goals scored, and 12 conceded. They are looking good at the moment and even though they are winless in the last 2 matches they are capable of more even against teams from different better league. In the 1/16 finals, they showed that they’re very serious opponents when they knocked out Godoy Cruz a team from the first league.

Form: DWWLD

Chaco For Ever are a team that is part of the Argentinian Primera Nacional league and they are in a tough battle to avoid relegation. After 26 rounds they are in 16th place on the table with 24 points, 6 wins, 6 draws, and 14 defeats. Their main goal this season is avoiding relegation, but moving forward in Copa Argentina is a different kind of challenge and also a big success. They improved their form recently and in the last 5 matches, they have 2 wins, 2 draws, and a defeat. In the last round, they also defeated a team from the first league, Rosario Central with a late goal.

It’s obvious that both teams will concentrate more on the defense and protecting their own goal than on the attack. Even though they are from different leagues both teams are similar and this match will most likely be decided after taking penalties. In the previous round of the competition, we saw that both teams can handle pressure and tactically can play against even much more better and stronger teams. I expect low scoring match, most likely goalless draw and the winner to be decided on penalties.