Oriente Petrolero vs Real Santa Cruz Prediction: Can the Visitors Win Against the Odds?

In the upcoming fixture of the Bolivian Primera Division, Matchday 7, Oriente Petrolero will be up against Real Santa Cruz at the Estadio Ramon Tahuichi in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Going into the matchup, Oriente Petrolero stands 11th with 3 wins and 13 points, whereas Real Santa Cruz stands 5th with 4 wins and 16 points. The two teams last played against each other in October 2022, and Oriente Petrolero won (3-1). The last four matches played between the two sides have produced results, hence the upcoming matchup is likely to produce a result. Real Santa Cruz has defeated Oriente in three of the last four matches played. Read on to find out more about the upcoming matchup.

Oriente Petrolero - Coming off a Draw Against Blooming (DLDLL)

In the last five matches played, Oriente Petrolero has managed to secure 2 draws and 3 defeats. Going into the matchup against Real Santa Cruz, Oriente is coming off a draw against Blooming (1-1), in which Oriente got lucky with an own goal. Oriente has struggled so far this season and hasn't been able to perform in home fixtures either. In the last two home matches, Oriente has drawn a fixture and lost one against Royal Pari (1-2). Talking about the goal scoring, Oriente has scored 3 goals, averaging 0.60 goals per game. Compared to the scoring average, Oriente has conceded 11 goals, averaging 2.20 goals per game. If Oriente minimizes the conceding average, the matchup could get interesting.

Expected Opening Lineup for Oriente Petrolero

Wilson Quiñónez; Fabio Vargas, Wilfredo Soleto, Sebastián Álvarez, Ayrton Paz; Erwin Sánchez, Juan Mercado, Cristian Álvarez; Jonatan Cristaldo, Héctor Sánchez, Leonardo Villagra.

Real Santa Cruz - Standing in a Comfortable Spot (WLWDW)

Compared to the hosts for tomorrow, Santa Cruz is in a much more settled scenario, standing 5th with 16 points against their name. With 3 wins, a draw, and a defeat in the last five matches played, Real Santa Cruz is progressing well in the competition. In the recent outing against Always Ready (2-1), Jairo Jean and Walter Antelo scored goals. In recent away matches, Santa Cruz lost to Vaca Diez (2-1) and drew a fixture against Aurora (1-1). Talking about the overall scoring, Real Santa Cruz has scored 9 goals in the last five matches, averaging 1.80 goals per game. Compared to the scoring average, Real Santa Cruz has conceded 7 goals, averaging 1.40 goals per game. Santa Cruz will be looking to maintain their position in the points table, adding three more points to their tally.

Expected Opening Lineup for Real Santa Cruz

Elder Arauz; Mauricio Cabral, Santiago Echeverría, Jorge González, Hernán Rodríguez; Sebastián Gallegos, Ivan Huayhuata; Gustavo Peredo, Cristián Fernández, Bruno Miranda; Rodrigo Ruiz Díaz.

Expert Betting Tips

With both sides failing to register a win in their recent home and away fixtures, the upcoming matchup could end in a draw. However, I am backing Real Santa Cruz to win or the match to end in a draw (1-1). In both scenarios, both teams are likely to score. Moreover, Santa Cruz has dominated Oriente in the three of the last four matches, hence, the visitors will be starting as favorite. 

• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.85
• Double Chance - Draw or Real Santa Cruz for 2.15
• Individual Total 2 Over 1.5 for 2.49