- Coquimbo Unido top Libertadores Group B on 10 points from their first five games with Nacional fourth on five points.
- Coquimbo have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five while Nacional have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five games.
- Coquimbo have won 1 and lost 1 of their 2 away games in the group, averaging 1.00 goals scored and 1.50 goals conceded.
Coquimbo can take all three points in Uruguay
Coquimbo Unido can close out Copa Libertadores Group B with a win away to Club Nacional de Montevideo on Wednesday with Hernan Caputto’s side in better form than the Uruguayans at present.
The Chilean champions have 10 points from their five group matches and Nacional have five, so it is a winner-takes-all clash with both clubs chasing a place in the next round. This Club Nacional de Montevideo vs Coquimbo Unido prediction becomes particularly intriguing given the high stakes and both teams' recent performances.
Coquimbo’s return to the Libertadores has been a happy one so far with Caputto bringing structure, discipline and a direct, transition-based style of play to the team since taking charge in January. They thrashed Audax Italiano 3-0 at home, beat Deportes Tolima 3-0 at Estadio Francisco Sanchez Rumoroso and drew 1-1 away to Everton Vina del Mar.
The Club Nacional de Montevideo vs Coquimbo Unido preview highlights that, in that sequence, Coquimbo have shown their best work on the break as they sit deep and allow their wingers and full backs to stretch the opposition with Lucas Pratto’s physical presence in the middle of the field the focal point. The team are not averse to getting a few goals on their own, however, and Pratto’s ability to bully defenders with his powerful frame while also being good in the air from crosses is key.
Nacional’s game is the complete opposite, with Jorge Bava trying to impose his team’s tempo and possession upon games by playing in a structured way. For the Club Nacional de Montevideo vs Coquimbo Unido prediction, it is essential to consider that Nicolas Lodeiro, the former Portland Timbers midfielder, is the orchestrator of their play and they are a threat from set pieces because of their aerial threat.
Maximiliano Gomez is Nacional’s best forward with two goals in five Libertadores games and three in their last seven overall. They have not been convincing in this group, however, and arrive on the back of a 3-0 away defeat to Deportes Tolima, 4-0 home win over Club Atletico Cerro and a 0-0 home draw with Universitario de Deportes.
Cristian Zavala has scored two goals in the group for Coquimbo while Guido Vadala has four in the last five for the Chilean side.
Our Club Nacional de Montevideo vs Coquimbo Unido betting tips for this game is therefore Coquimbo to win at the long odds of 4.62 and the goal odds of 2.3 on Over 2.5 goals also looks good here given both teams are capable of scoring goals. As for Both Teams to Score - No, we are taking the 1.71 because of the superior defensive organisation of Coquimbo.
