Defensa y Justicia vs Independiente Medellín Prediction: Can Medellin secure the second place in this round?

In the upcoming fixture of Copa Libertadores, Defensa y Justicia will face Independiente Medellín at Stadium Norberto Tito Tomaghello in Buenos Aires. The home side head here after a loss (3-0) against Always Ready. The visitors arrive here after a win (1-5), against Cesar Vallejo.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Defensa y Justicia team comes into this game after a heavy 3-0 defeat against Always Ready. The Always Ready team started the match strong, scoring in the 11th minute. In addition to the goal, the team maintained control of the game, ending the first half with 61% ball possession. Again in the second half, the Defensa y Justicia team started badly, with the team conceding two goals, at 47' and 50'. The second half would have an even worse record for the Defensa y Justicia team, which would not be able to create any dangerous moves. It was a game to forget for the Defensa y Justicia team, which quickly needs to turn things around. With this result, the Defensa y Justicia team is in 3rd place in the table, with 4 points. In the 4 Sudamericana games, the team recorded 1 victory, 1 draw, and 2 defeats, having a record of 3 goals scored and 6 conceded. Despite a good start, the team fell in the last 2 games. To still have a chance of qualifying, the team needs to win the 2 remaining games and hope that the Medellin team loses both.

The Independiente Medellín team comes into this game after a 1-5 victory against Cesar Vallejo. It was a game full of good football, good opportunities, and lots of goals. The Independiente Medellín team started the game strong, scoring in the 15th minute. Furthermore, the team dominated the game. In a situation of distraction, they would suffer a draw at 21, however, reaching 1-2 at 45' of the first half. In the second half, the Independiente Medellín team came out strong again and reached 1-3 at 59'. In the second half, the game would be more balanced, but the best opportunities of the match still belonged to the Independiente Medellín team. Taking advantage of these opportunities, the Independiente Medellín team would score in the 73rd and 79th minutes, achieving the final result. With this result, the Independiente Medellín team finds itself in 2nd place in the table, with 9 points. In the 4 Sudamericana games, the team recorded 3 wins and 1 defeat, with a record of 11 goals scored and 6 conceded. In case of a draw or victory, the Independiente Medellín team guarantees passage to the next stage in this round.

There’s just one game in recent history, in the first round of Sudamericana. The game ended in a 2-1 win for Independiente Medellin. Despite Defensa playing at home and being favorites, Independiente is not expected to lose due to their great momentum. Both teams are expected to score.