Estudiantes de la Plata

vs

Independiente Medellin

Preview

Home: Estudiantes de la Plata

• Estudiantes de la Plata are winless in their last 2 home games (D1, L1).
• Estudiantes de la Plata are undefeated at home in the Copa this season (W1, D1).
• Estudiantes are in poor form overall, losing each of their last two and registering just one win in their last five in all competitions.
• Alexander Medina has instilled a disciplined, structure-first approach to the team.
• They deploy a compact 4-2-3-1 and are trained to make quick transitions and hit on the counterattack.
• Recent matches:
  • 1-1 away draw with Cusco FC.
  • 0-1 home loss to Racing Club.
  • 1-0 defeat at Flamengo RJ.

Away: Independiente Medellin

• Independiente Medellin are unbeaten in their last 2 away games (W1, D1).
• Independiente Medellin sit second in the group with seven points from four games.
• Medellin have better recent form with three wins, one draw and one defeat in their last five.
• Alejandro Restrepo's side play an expansive style, using the wide areas to overload and create chances.
• Recent matches:
  • 1-2 home loss to Rionegro Aguilas Doradas.
  • 1-1 away draw with Orsomarso.
  • 3-2 away win over Cusco FC.

Head-to-Head

• The sides drew 1-1 in Colombia earlier this year.
• Wednesday's matchup will go a long way to determining which team tops Group A.

Key Players

• Tiago Palacios is Estudiantes’ main attacking threat.
• He has 3 goals in his 5 Copa Libertadores group games.

Betting Insights

• The draw is priced at 3.81.
• Over 2.5 goals is around 2.25.
• Both Teams to Score (Yes) is available at 2.18.
• Medellin scored four times in their two away Copa games, while Estudiantes have scored three in two at home.

Prediction

• This looks likely to be a tight contest where the teams are hard to separate.
• Both sides are expected to find the net, with plenty of goalmouth action as the group fate is decided.