Club Bolivar (home)
- Club Bolivar sit 2nd with 5 points from 5.
- Club Bolivar are undefeated at home in Copa Libertadores Group C (W1, D1), scoring 1.50 goals per-game on average at home.
- Bolivar prefer a 3-5-2 or 3-4-1-2 set up, where they will look to play in a measured fashion, build-up through the thirds and press selectively.
- Bolivian manager Vladimir Soria has done a fine job, but the club have just announced Alejandro Restrepo as their new manager, so he will likely have the chance to impose his style upon the side, which is more structured and process-driven.
- They have had little success of late, recording no wins in their last 5 and suffering consecutive defeats, including a 2-1 away loss against Fluminense RJ in the Libertadores just four days ago.
Independiente Rivadavia (away)
- Independiente Rivadavia have won both of their Copa Libertadores away games (W2, L0), scoring 3.00 and conceding 1.50 goals per-game on average.
- Argentinian manager Alfredo Berti has brought a unique style of tactical discipline to Independiente, in that they are a high-pressing, counter-attacking unit who are capable of outscoring even the best teams in South America.
- They line up in a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formation and are ultra-flexible, able to transition rapidly from defence to attack and back again.
- Independiente Rivadavia are coming off the back of a 4-2 away win over Deportivo La Guaira in their most recent Copa Libertadores match and they will feel confident of another positive result against Bolivar.
- Independiente Rivadavia top Copa Libertadores Group C with 13 points from 5 matches.
Key Players
- Alex Arce has been in stellar form in this competition, netting 8 times in 5 matches and accounting for 5 of his side’s last 12 goals.
- Robson Matheus has scored 2 of their 6 goals in the last 5 games and 2 in the group.
Betting Insights
- The away side have the firepower and the pressing game to win this clash.
- Backing an away win for Independiente Rivadavia.
- Expect a high-scoring match with both teams to score and over 2.5 goals.
Prediction
- Independiente Rivadavia to win (away).
- Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals expected.
