- Independiente Del Valle are 2nd in Copa Libertadores Group H after picking up 7 points from 4 games so far.
- Libertad Asuncion are bottom of Copa Libertadores Group H, yet to get a point after 4 games.
Independiente Del Valle have established themselves as a force in Copa Libertadores Group H
Independiente Del Valle are unbeaten at home in the Copa Libertadores, winning their only home fixture so far in Group H and averaging 3.00 goals per game when playing on their home turf. With 7 points from 4 group stage games so far, Independiente Del Valle have been the most consistent side in Copa Libertadores Group H and are now looking to establish themselves as a team with genuine knockout stage aspirations. The Independiente Del Valle vs Libertad Asuncion prediction highlights the importance of this match in determining the outlook for Group H moving forward.
Libertad Asuncion are in dire straits in Group H with 0 points from 4 fixtures and could really do with a result here to jumpstart their Copa Libertadores campaign. In our Independiente Del Valle vs Libertad Asuncion prediction, Libertad Asuncion have been in poor form this year with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 5 fixtures, they lost 1-0 away to Rosario Central in their most recent Copa Libertadores fixture but beat Sportivo Luqueno 3-2 away in their most recent Primera Division fixture.
Libertad Asuncion will try to be compact and strong in transition, but have struggled to keep up in their two Copa Libertadores away games so far and Independiente Del Valle have shown enough to suggest that they can make Libertad pay for any lapses in concentration. This Independiente Del Valle vs Libertad Asuncion preview suggests a challenging night ahead for Libertad.
Libertad Asuncion lack firepower
While Independiente Del Valle are very good at creating chances through patient possession play and structured pressing, Libertad Asuncion’s game plan of playing compact and looking to catch opponents in transition could test Independiente Del Valle’s positional discipline.
Joaquín Papa is a disciplined manager who builds his teams around his star players while also giving young players from the club’s academy regular starts, integrating them into his possession-based system. Independiente have a number of players capable of unlocking defences. The in-form Emerson Pata has scored 3 of Independiente Del Valle’s last 6 goals across all competitions, whilst Layan Loor has provided 2 assists in the group stages, however, Independiente Del Valle’s main threat remains in the form of Carlos Gonzalez who has netted 5 goals in the Copa Libertadores group stage already.
Libertad Asuncion are a less creative side and will look to Federico Carrizo for a spark of creativity with 1 assist in the group so far, but their main threat comes from Lorenzo Melgarejo who has 3 goals in 3 Copa Libertadores group fixtures and 4 of Libertad’s last 11.
These two sides played each other just two weeks ago with Independiente Del Valle taking a 3-2 victory away in Group H. The Independiente Del Valle vs Libertad Asuncion prediction suggests Libertad Asuncion will be desperate to change that result on Wednesday night but have looked outmatched in the Copa Libertadores this year. We feel Independiente Del Valle will do enough to win this game and their home form combined with Libertad Asuncion’s lack of firepower makes betting on Independiente Del Valle to win at 1.44, Over 2.5 goals at 1.75 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.89 the best choice according to our Independiente Del Valle vs Libertad Asuncion betting tips.
