Universitario de Deportes and Coquimbo Unido will battle for three points in a Copa Libertadores clash on Tuesday (April 14th). The game will be played at Estadio Monumental.
The home side are coming into the game on the back of a goalless draw away to Deportes Tolima last week.
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Coquimbo, meanwhile, shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at home to Nacional. They went into the break behind to Sebastian Coates’ 22nd-minute strike and the visitors were seemingly on their way to victory but Manuel Fernandez scored a last-gasp equalizer in the fifth minute of second half injury time.
The respective stalemates left all four sides tied on one point apiece in Group B after one game.
Universitario de Deportes vs Coquimbo Unido Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first official meeting between the two sides. They met each other in a friendly in January 2024 when they played out a 1-1 draw.
- Five of Universitario de Deportes’ last six games across competitions have produced less than three goals and also saw one side keep a clean sheet.
- Four of Coquimbo’s last five competitive games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Universitario have won all five home games they have played across competitions this season, keeping a clean sheet in four.
- Coquimbo are unbeaten in their last five games, winning three games in this run.
- Universitario have lost just one of their 10 competitive games this season (five wins).
Universitario de Deportes vs Coquimbo Unido Prediction
Universitario de Deportes impressively claimed a point in their opening game of the Libertadores campaign despite being outsiders. They return to familiar home comforts and enter this game as favorites. They have been impressive in front of their fans, with defensive solidity being key to their 100% home record this term.
Coquimbo, for their part, had to leave it late to snatch a point in their opening Libertadores game. They have won three of their last five away games (one loss). Five of their last seven games have witnessed more goals scored in the second half than the first.
Back the home side to claim a narrow victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Universitario de Deportes 2-1 Coquimbo Unido
Universitario de Deportes vs Coquimbo Unido Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Universitario de Deportes to win
Tip 2 – Both teams to score
Tip 3 – Over 2.5 goals
Edited by Nived Zenith
