Cesar Vallejo vs Independiente Medellín Prediction: Can Cesar Vallejo win and still fight for the qualification?

In the upcoming fixture of Copa Libertadores, Cesar Vallejo will face Independiente Medellín at Stadium Mansiche in Trujillo. The home side head here after a loss (2-0) against Always Ready. The visitors arrive here after a win (2-1), against Defensa y Justicia.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

Cesar Vallejo's team comes into this game after a 2-0 defeat against Always Ready. The Always Ready team started the match very well, scoring in the 15th minute. Furthermore, the first half would be completely dominated by the Always Ready team, with numerous scoring opportunities, including a goal disallowed by VAR. Cesar Vallejo's team had difficulty having the ball and creating scoring opportunities. In the second half, the same trend continued, however with Cesar Vallejo's team being more compact. Despite not conceding, the team also did not create any danger. When Cesar Vallejo's team exposed themselves more at the end of the game in search of a draw, they ended up conceding 2-0, in the 90th minute. With this result, Cesar Vallejo's team is in 4th place in the table, with 0 points. In the last 3 Libertadores games, the team recorded 3 defeats, scoring two goals and conceding 7. The Barcelona SC team needs to win the match; otherwise, they risk losing the opportunity to qualify for the next round.

The Independiente Medellin team comes into this game after an important 2-1 victory against Defensa y Justicia. The Independiente Medellin team started the match very well, scoring in the first minute of the game. The Defensa team had greater control of the game and opportunities. However, the Independiente Medellin team showed great effectiveness in the opportunities they had, scoring again in the 22nd minute. In the second half, despite the Defensa y Justicia team's dominance in terms of ball possession, in terms of goal opportunities, it would be very similar between both teams. The Independiente Medellin team held up well defensively but ended up conceding 2-1 in the 76th minute. Still, the team would be able to remain compact and hold on to the result until the end. With this result, the Independiente Medellin team finds itself in 2nd place in the table, with 6 points. In the last 3 Libertadores games, the team has recorded 2 wins and 1 loss, having scored 6 goals and conceded 5. In case of victory, the Independiente Medellin team practically eliminates the Cesar Vallejo team.

There’s just one game in recent history, in the first round of Sudamericana. The game ended in a 4-2 win for Independiente Medellin. Despite Cesar Vallejo really needing the win, Independiente Medellin are favorites for the match. At least they are expected to not lose the match.