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Ind. del Valle vs U. Catolica Prediction & Betting tips
Independiente del Valle and Universidad Católica meet at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, in a match for this phase of the Copa Sudamericana (2nd Round). These two teams have never faced each other before, so this will be their first direct confrontation. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since the Catholic University presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Independent of the Valley:
The home team reaches this phase of the South American Cup (2nd Round) after having eliminated Union Santa Fe, after a home win by (4-2) in the shoot-off on penalties and a defeat by (2-) 0) out in the previous tie. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses as a visitor; against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. In the last match they played, for the Primera A, they beat El Nacional at home by (1-0). In the last 10 home matches Independiente del Valle has 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In the last 20 home matches for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: they scored 12 of their 34 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘); He suffered 6 of his 16 goals between the minutes (61’-75 ‘).
In the previous phase the Valley Independent oscillated, so much that it had a low moment and a high moment. Fortunately he managed, on penalties, to guarantee his qualification and now he does not want to go through more difficulties. No doubt the difficulty will increase to each phase, but expect to evolve to each game as well. All this for not wanting to stay on the road, therefore, will enter the field to obtain a favorable score and, consequently, the advantage. In this match the best players that are available will go to the field.
Catholic University:
The visiting team will make its debut in this edition of the Copa Sudamericana with the intention of winning a positive result, taking advantage of the home factor. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses at their stadium. In the last match they played, for the First Division, they beat Antofagasta at home by (5-1). In the last 10 away matches Universidad Católica has won 6, tied 1 and lost 3. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. There is a tendency for goals in their away matches, since 17 of the last 19 matches they have played have ended with Over 1,5 goals. This is a team that usually does not feel difficult to open the scoring: it scored the first goal in 12 of the last 15 games, of these 12 it reached the break in advantage in 7 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘in 10 .
The early elimination in the Copa Libertadores did not go down well for the Catholic University, because it lived a good time and there was a fall in performance. The consequence of that was to go on to play the Copa Sudamericana, in which he does not think about being eliminated so soon. No doubt to achieve the qualification will need to work hard, even far from their domains, where a good result is necessary. By wanting to advance to the next phase he wants to have the advantage for the return game. In this match the best players that are available will go to the field.