Bitesize Prediction: Villa Mitre vs Godoy Cruz – 20/07/23

Competition: Copa Argentina

Market: Over 1.5 goals

Odds: 4/9 @ Pribet

Hoping to extend on their Copa Argentina adventure on Thursday night, Godoy Cruz will travel to Buenos Aires when they meet Villa Mitre.

Starting with the hosts, while Villa Mitre might be tipped as a real underdog pick on Thursday night, the Tricolor could be smelling the chance to spring a major Copa Argentina upset. Despite losing their second-tier status last season, the Buenos Aires-based outfit have certainly made plenty of improvements since opening up the 2023 campaign. With their sights set on securing an immediate Torneo Argentino return this year, fans around El Fortin find their side in the midst of a 13-match unbeaten run across all competitions – an extended purple patch that stems all the way back to April 23rd. Opening July with a stellar 4-1 romp at home against CA Liniers, Villa Mitre have also continued to shine on home soil. Including a 3-0 victory against Germinal last month, Thursday’s hosts have not suffered a single defeat in front of their own supporters over the past 11 months.

As for the visitors, although Godoy Cruz might have been disappointed after only collecting an action-packed 2-2 draw at home against Defensa y Justica last weekend, the Express should find the mood in their camp at a recent high. With their sights set on clinching a top-nine finish this season, Sergio Gomez’s men are unbeaten in each of their last six domestic appearances across all competitions. Opening July with a lively 2-1 victory at home against Platense, the Mendoza-based outfit will be desperate to avoid a Copa Argentina banana skin here. However, while their recent purple patch is underlined by a famous 4-0 romp against Boca Juniors last month, Godoy Cruz have shown some extended issues on the road. In fact, Thursday’s guests have failed to muster a single victory from their previous six showdowns away from the Estadio Feliciano Gambarte – a run that stems back to a 2-0 win against Central Cordoba on April 22nd.

Bet: Over 1.5 goals at Villa Mitre vs Godoy Cruz 4/9 for Thursday’s Copa Argentina tie @ Pribet