Libertad vs Atlético Mineiro: Copa Libertadores match Analysis and Prediction

On June 28, 2023, at 12:00 AM (CEST), Libertad and Atlético Mineiro will face each other at Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción. Libertad, with a win, could surpass Atlético Mineiro, currently in 2nd place in Group G, and advance to the round of 16, while the Brazilian team only needs a point to secure passage to the next stage.

Libertad is currently three points behind Atlético Mineiro and occupies the third position in Group G, ensuring a spot in the Copa Sudamericana. However, in the event of a defeat and a full-time result in favor of Alianza Lima against Atlético Paranaense, Libertad will be out of all cups.

Libertad:
In the last match on June 9, they drew with Sportivo Ameliano with a score of 1-1.
In this season of the Copa Libertadores, they have achieved 2 wins and 3 losses.
They have an average of 1 goal scored and 1.2 goals conceded per match.
In their last six home matches, fewer than 3.5 goals were scored, and in five of those matches, at least 1 goal was scored in the first half, with both teams scoring.
In the last four matches of Libertad, fewer than 2.5 goals were scored.

Atlético Mineiro:
In the last match on June 24, they lost to Fortaleza with a score of 2-1.
In this season of the Copa Libertadores, Atlético Mineiro has achieved 3 wins and 2 losses.
They have an average of 1.44 goals scored and 0.78 goals conceded per match.
In their last 13 away matches in the Copa Libertadores, fewer than 3.5 goals were scored, and in 11 of those matches, fewer than 2.5 goals were scored.
In six of their last seven matches, fewer than 2.5 goals were scored.

Head-to-Head:
In the last direct encounter on April 6, 2023, Libertad defeated Atlético Mineiro away with a score of 0-1. In the last three direct matches, Libertad has won twice, and Atlético Mineiro has won once. Libertad has an average of 0.7 goals scored per match, while Atlético Mineiro has an average of 0.7 goals scored per match.

Possible Lineups:

Libertad: Silva; Piris, Viera, Barboza, Espinoza; Sanabria, Campuzano, Diego Gomez; Villalba, Cardozo, Gonzalez

Atlético Mineiro: Everson; Mariano, Fuchs, Jemerson, Arana; Zaracho, Battaglia, Edenilson; Pavon, Hulk, Paulinho

With statistics indicating a low number of goals, we can expect a tactical and hard-fought match where each goal could make a difference.
According to BetMines predictions, the match will end with an Under 2.5 result.