Ind. Medellin vs Lanus Prediction: Lanus are always struggling in Colombia

A true spectacle awaits us in Medellin when Independiente will welcome Lanus in the second leg of the quarterfinals of Copa Sudamericana. The result in the first match in Argentina was 0:0, and this is a great chance for the home team to reach the semifinals of this competition for the first time in history.

Form: LDDWL

Last time Ind. Medellin played in an international semifinal in 2003 in Copa Libertadores, and this is an opportunity this team waited for ever since. The defensive way of playing got them this far, and their superiority at home is what makes them favorites in this match. They are unbeaten at home in Copa Libertadores this season, and they scored 14 and conceded only 3 goals. They had an amazing run of 10 matches without a defeat in this stadium in all competitions, but last Sunday they lost against Tolima in the league.

Form: LDDDD

Lanus are in a kind of crisis, as they haven’t won a match in the last 5 matches in all competitions, drawing 4 and losing 1. They also failed to score a goal in their last 2 matches which worries the fans. In their away matches, they have only a win in the last 8 games, and it was in this competition against LDU Quito. Lanus are undefeated in the away matches in Copa Sudamericana this season, and the experience is on their side as this is their third time in this stage of the competition, and in the previous two appearances, they reached the semifinals.

Lanus might be the better team, they created many chances in the first match and scored 2 goals but VAR canceled them. Now the euphoria and momentum are on the side of Ind. Medellin who focused entirely on this encounter which was visible in the match they lost in the league, and now with full stadium and big support they have a real chance of reaching the semifinals. I expect and tight encounter and to see the home side in the next stage of Copa Sudamericana.