San Antonio vs GV San Jose Preview

The Bolivian Primera Division is starting to take shape, and GV San Jose will want to make sure they are in the title discussion after this weekend as they visit San Antonio, who lie 10th

San Jose, who occupy fifth, are the highest placing team with a negative goal difference (-2), and will want to move into positive figures with a convincing display here - San Antonio, who lag six points behind their opponents, will be intent on closing that gap, and a win here could even propel them into the top six.

As the game approaches, here is everything you need to know about both sides ahead of kick-off.

Key Statistics

• Home side San Antonio have failed to win any of their last eight games - but they have also avoided defeat in three of their last five, drawing with Blooming, Guabira and Universitario de Vinto.
• Their five draws in the Primera Division are the second highest in the league, only behind sixth placed Real Tomayapo, who have seven.
• San Jose have netted nine times in their last four games, and come into this one off the back of a heavy 4-1 win over Guabira.
• In their two previous meetings, San Jose have avoided defeat, winning one and drawing one.

San Antonio Preview

San Antonio Predicted Lineup (4-1-4-1): Jose Pinarrieta (GK); Sebastien Villarroel, Leonardo Justiniano, Luis Barboza, Widen Saucedo; Julio Herrera; Gustavo Mendoza, Hernan Rodriguez, Sebastian Viveros, Jose Martinez; Marcelo De Lima.

San Antonio are lucky to be as high as tenth - they have won just two league games all season, and one of them was handed to them on a silver platter as opponents Independiente Petrolero were shown three red cards. And they still had to rely on a stoppage time winner to secure the points.

Though they seem to have firmed up in defence in recent games, drawing three of their last five, their attack appears unable to find the offensive spark a side needs to do well in the Bolivian top flight.

Taking on a San Jose side that finished third in the league last season, and one that has once again been churning out results through thick and thin, the home side are in for a long 90 minutes here.

GV San Jose Preview

GV San Jose Predicted Lineup (4-4-2): Roberto Rivas (GK); Andres Landa, Sergio Villamil, Gery Tapia, Jhoni Ramallo; Diego Vargas, Samuel Galindo, Fernando Arismendi, Augusto Seimandi; Fabricio Vasquez, Bruno Vides.

Very much par for the course so far, San Jose know that a win here is vital if they are to reaffirm themselves as title hopefuls. Finishing third last campaign, they know they have what it takes to compete at the very top - they simply need to take that last leap from challengers to champions.

Currently 10 points off top placed Always Ready, who beat convincingly back in April, San Jose still have to find another gear to be able to close that gap - but importantly, they are picking up results against the teams they are expected to, and as a result, find themselves in the Copa Sudamericana qualification spots.

With a positive head to head record against their opposition, and on a run of confidence boosting form, San Jose could announce themselves as late arrivals to the title challenge with a win here.

San Antonio vs GV San Jose Head to Head

Recent Meetings:

• 22/10/2024: San Antonio 3-3 San Jose.
• 27/05/2024: San Jose 2-0 San Antonio.

San Antonio vs GV San Jose Betting Tip

Both sides have seen plenty of goals across their eleven games this season - San Jose have been party to 34 goals, encompassing both sides, while San Antonio have seen 42 hit the back of the net whilst on the field.

That is why our experts have decided that the best tip for this fixture is to back both teams to score. Odds of 1.5 on Highbet mean that a £10 stake would return £5 in profit should both sides find the net.

San Antonio vs GV San Jose Prediction

San Antonio 1-3 GV San Jose

San Jose will extend their positive head to head record with San Antonio here - it will be a game with plenty of goal and action, but it will never become uncomfortable for the visitors.