Olimpia vs Internacional: Bet on a draw

In the fifth round of the Copa Libertadores group stage, Paraguayan Olimpia will face the Brazilian side Internacional. In the first round of the current draw, Internacional defeated the Paraguayans 6-1. Now, Olimpia have the opportunity to take revenge for that humiliation, although, given the current tone of the Paraguayans, there is no confidence that Olimpia are capable of it.

After four rounds played, Group B of the Copa Libertadores Olimpia are in third place, behind Inter and Always Ready on goal difference. The Paraguayans have won twice against Always Ready, losing once to Deportivo Tachira and Inter. In Apertura, after 16 rounds played, Olimpia are only in fourth place, behind not only Libertad but also Nacional and Cerro Porteño. With two rounds to go before the end of the championship, it is clear that Olimpia will not be victorious; the ceiling for the future hosts of the field is second place. In their last five games, the team from Asuncion have only won once, against Always Ready in the Copa Libertadores, losing three times and drawing against Sol de America in the national championship.

Inter are forced to be torn on two fronts. Before our game, the Reds played their first Gaucho final against Gremio and lost home to the Immortals 1-2. During that game, the Colorados were 1-0 up but conceded the second goal in the 88th minute, a very disappointing defeat. Even though Inter need to win at Gremio and score two goals, the Reds cannot concentrate on the domestic tournament. A defeat in Paraguay could mean that Inter will not make the playoffs in the Copa Libertadores in the end. Before losing to Gremio, Internacional lost away to Deportivo Táchira 1-2, before defeating Juventude and Olimpia at home. Inter’s away statistics are poor, with just one win in their last five games and 4 defeats.

Internacional are quoted as the favorite of the pair, however, we do not forget that on the one hand, the Reds have weak away statistics, on the other hand, in a few days the Colorados have the return final of Gaucho State, in which Inter need not just to win, but do it confidently, scoring the opponent, at least two goals. The Reds will play with pragmatism in Paraguay, opting for a draw. And they will direct all their efforts to their home game in the sixth round of the Copa Libertadores. In this match we’d like to place the following bets: 1.90 for Total Over 2.5, Olimpia to win for 1.70 and 3.50 for Draw.