Libertad Asuncion
- Libertad Asuncion have lost 4 of their last 5 games in all competitions.
- Libertad Asuncion sit 4th in the group with 0 points after 1 match, whilst Rosario Central also have 1 point from their opening match and are sitting in 3rd place, both teams will be desperate to find some momentum and make their mark on the group.
- Libertad Asuncion are a side who play a much more pragmatic style of football, typically deploying a 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1 formation, prioritising maintaining a compact shape, tight defensive discipline and efficient transitions, both with and without the ball.
Rosario Central
- Rosario Central have won 2, drawn 2 and lost only 1 of their last 5 matches.
- Rosario Central typically play a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3, prioritising playing vertically, high intensity pressing to force turnovers and then exploiting space with vertical passes.
Libertad Asuncion
Nestor Gimenez is the best creator for Libertad in the Copa Libertadores Group H, providing 1 assist in their first game, while Lorenzo Melgarejo has scored 1 goal in the competition so far, and 3 of their last 4 goals in all competitions, making him Libertad’s biggest threat.
Rosario Central
Alejo Veliz has scored 2 of Rosario Central’s last 3 goals in their past 5 matches and remains their biggest threat going into this match.
Betting Insights
- This fixture is a classic clash of styles, Rosario Central’s pressing, attacking and high-tempo style will come up against Libertad’s rigid, compact and disciplined style.
- Libertad will try and keep shape and keep it as tight as possible, while being efficient in transition.
- Over 2.5 goals is the main selection in this matchup and will be backed at 2.2, as this will give Libertad more of a chance, as well as the fact that goals are almost inevitable with Rosario Central’s style of play.
- Both teams to score - No will be added to the main prediction as a lower stakes selection at 1.85, as we think that one of these teams will keep a clean sheet and it will be a matter of which team can be the most clinical and have the best defensive structure.
Prediction
A draw will be the final prediction for the match result, as both of these sides will cancel each other out and it will be a tense group stage matchup that neither side can afford to lose, the draw will be backed at 3.15 .
