LDU Quito vs Junior Barranquilla Prediction: Can Junior secure their qualification in this round?

In the upcoming fixture of Copa Libertadores, LDU Quito will face Junior Barranquilla at Stadium Rodrigo Paz Delgado in Quito. The home side head here after a loss (2-1) against Botafogo. The visitors arrive here also after a draw (1-1), against U. Deportes.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The LDU Quito team comes to this game after a 2-1 defeat against Botafogo. It would be a well-played football game with good scoring opportunities. Teams appear with different strategies. Playing at home, the Botafogo team always sought to take control of the game, while the LDU Quito team sought to explore more counterattacks. And LDU Quito's strategy would even have an effect as they were the first to score, however, the goal would be disallowed by VAR for offside. Shortly afterwards, the Botafogo team reached the goal, at 31'. But even before the end of the 1st half, the LDU Quito team reached a draw, at 45+1'. In the 2nd half, the strategies remained the same. However, at 69' the Botafogo team would reach 2-1 and from that moment on the LDU Quito team would take over the game in search of a draw. Despite this, the team was unable to reach the equalizer. With this result, the LDU Quito team is in 4th place in the table, with 4 points. In the last 3 Libertadores games, the team recorded 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 defeat, having scored 4 goals and conceded 5. In case of defeat, the LDU Quito team risks being left out of qualification for the next phase.

Junior Barranquilla's team comes into this game after a 1-1 draw against U. Deportes. Junior Barranquilla's team entered the match strongly and reached the goal in the 5th minute. The game would remain well contested by both teams, but a more physical game, with few scoring opportunities. Even so, the U. Deportes team would score the equalizer in the 24th minute. In the 2nd half, despite the Junior Barranquilla team's greater dominance, they could not create scoring opportunities, even ending the 2nd half without any shot hitting the opponent's goal. With this result, Junior Barranquilla's team is in 1st place in the table, with 6 points. In the last 3 Libertadores games, the team recorded 1 victory. 2 draws, with a record of 6 goals scored and 4 conceded. Junior Barranquilla's team maintains an incredible unbeaten record in the competition, and if they win this game they will already qualify for the next phase.

There’s just 1 recent game between both teams, on the first match of them in the Libertadores. The game ended with a 1-1 draw. It’s expected to be a game mainly dominated by LDU Quito due to their need of scoring points. Still, Junior is not expected to lose again. Goals are expected from both teams.