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Guadalajara Chivas and Cibao will ttrade tackles in the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup first round tie on Wednesday (February 12th). The game will be played at Estadio Akron.
The tie is in the balance, with the first leg having ended in a 1-1 draw in the Dominican Republic last week. Cibao went ahead in the opening seconds of the game when Juan Sanchez broke the deadlock but Luis Rey scored a last-gasp equalizer for the visitors in the 10th minute of injury time.
Chivas followed up this stalemate with a 2-1 home win over Club Tijuana in the Mexican Liga MX Clausura. All three goals were scored in the first half, with Alan Pulido and Roberto Alvarado scoring for the hosts while Jose Zuniga pulled one back for Tijuana in first half injury time.
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Chivas vs Cibao Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Chivas have two wins from three head-to-head games while one game was drawn.
- Seven of Cibao's last nine games have been decided by a one-goal margin.
- Chivas' last six games across competitions have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Seven of Cibao's last eight games to produce a winner have been decided by a one-goal margin.
- Chivas' last six games to produce a winner have been decided by one goal.
- Chivas have scored the opening goal in five of their seven games across competitions this season.
Chivas vs Cibao Prediction
Chivas were the favorites to claim victory in the first leg but barely managed to scrape out a draw. That result made it five games without a win for Oscar Garcia's side but they ended that streak with their victory over the weekend. Chivas will now be aiming to win consecutive games for the first time this season and are the heavy favorites to emerge victorious in front of their fans.
Cibao defied expectations to claim a draw in the first leg and have had a full week of rest compared to their hosts. They will need another shock result if they are to advance to the next round.
We are backing the home side to claim a comfortable victory in addition to a clean sheet.
Prediction: Chivas 3-0 Cibao
Chivas vs Cibao Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Chivas to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - First half result: Chivas to win
