- Rosario Central are unbeaten in their last 5 matches, with 4 straight wins.
- Independiente Del Valle have been beaten twice in their last 5 games in all competitions (W3, L2).
- Independiente Del Valle have won both of their home games in this Copa Libertadores group, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
Top of Group H - Rosario Central
No team has been in better form in this competition than Rosario Central, who come into Wednesday’s crucial Copa Libertadores Group H clash with Independiente Del Valle unbeaten in 5 matches, having won their last 4, including a 4-0 blowout of Universidad Central de Venezuela in their previous Libertadores fixture.
Jorge Almirón’s side have built their success on being tactically sound and pragmatic, preferring to control possession and only press in specific situations. They’ve not been the most exciting team to watch, but the Independiente Del Valle vs Rosario Central prediction is that they’ve managed to get the job done and that is all that matters in a competition of this caliber.
Central have enough attacking quality in their ranks to be a real threat and the inclusion of Angel Di Maria in the side brings plenty of big-game experience to the team. The former PSG and Juventus winger has scored 2 goals in 4 Libertadores appearances and his creativity will be pivotal to any success Central can have in this group. The Independiente Del Valle vs Rosario Central preview suggests that Di Maria's impact could be decisive once again.
Indie’s direct approach
Independiente Del Valle will have to try and stop the Argentine visitors from expressing themselves if they want to win this game, and that won’t be easy considering the hosts will be coming out all guns blazing from the off.
Joaquín Papá’s side have maintained the tactical flexibility and high pressing style that has made them one of the more entertaining and dynamic teams in this part of the world in recent years, with the club’s youth development model bearing plenty of fruit. Our Independiente Del Valle vs Rosario Central prediction also takes into account this energetic and attack-minded approach.
Their direct, high-tempo style suits the hosts, who will try to push wide areas and create overloads in the half-spaces. Central’s approach will be the polar opposite to Independiente’s style, but the visitors have the tactical discipline and talent in the final third to create chances.
Stick with the visitors
Central are currently on a roll and their confidence will be sky high heading into this game, which is likely to be a tense affair given that it is a decisive clash at the business end of Group H. Independiente Del Valle have been brilliant at home so far in this group, but they did follow up a 4-1 Copa Libertadores win over Libertad Asuncion with a 2-3 defeat to the same opponent in the Liga Pro Serie A last time out.
Papá’s men have been unbeaten at home in this group, but they face the prospect of playing against a very different opponent to the last team to visit their Quito home. Central are in a different class to Libertad, and after picking up 13 points from a possible 15 to top the group, they’ve been unbeaten away from home in Group H.
Given Central’s unbeaten away record, their current form and their tactical solidity, the Independiente Del Valle vs Rosario Central prediction is that backing the away win at a fraction of the odds looks the smart bet. A clean sheet and a decisive victory could be in store for the Argentinians, who will face a side led by Carlos Gonzalez, the current Group H top scorer with 6 goals in 5 games. For those seeking more insight, the Independiente Del Valle vs Rosario Central betting tips also point towards both teams having enough firepower to hurt each other in this one, but with Central more solid defensively, we’re going for an away win and Over 2.5 total goals and Both Teams to Score - No.
