Penarol vs Rosario Prediction: Who will finish in 2nd place?

In the upcoming fixture of Copa Libertadores, Penarol will face Rosario at Stadium Campeón del Siglo in Montevideo. The home side head here after a great win (2-0) against Atletico-MG. The visitors come into this game also after a win (4-1) against Caracas.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Penarol team comes to this game after a surprising 2-0 victory against Atlético-MG. It was a quite surprising result given what happened in the meeting. The game was completely dominated by the Atlético team, and looking at that alone, it would be unthinkable to think about a Penarol victory. But the truth is that despite this, the best opportunities would always belong to the Penarol team. Although there were no goals in the 1st half, in the 2nd half, at 70' and 76', in two moments almost in a row, the team managed to score goals and gain a significant advantage, holding on to the result until the end. With this result, the Penarol team finds itself in 2nd place in the table, with 9 points. In the games played so far, the team has recorded 3 wins and 2 losses, having scored 10 goals and conceded 4. This would be a fantastic result for the team, which gives them an advantage for this game, with only a draw needed to maintain 2nd place.

Rosario's team comes to this game after a 4-1 victory against Caracas. Rosario's team would dominate completely and the result would be undeniable. Rosario's team would create numerous opportunities from the first moment of the match and would demonstrate an excellent efficiency rate. In the 1st half, the team would score two goals, at 29 and 33', immediately taking control of the match. Furthermore, the team would start strong in the 2nd half, scoring in the 57th minute. The Caracas team would still be able to reduce the score at 85', but the Rosario team would make the final result at 90+1', making it 4-1. With this result, the Rosario team is in 3rd place in the table, with 7 points. In the games played so far, the team has recorded 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 defeats, with a record of 7 goals scored and 5 conceded. The team must win the match to reach 2nd place and move on to the next stage.

There’s just one game between both teams, in the first match of the first round of Libertadores 2024, that ended in a 1-0 win for Rosario. It’s difficult to predict a winner in this match, still Penarol is not expected to lose.