Joralexray Garcia
The second stage of the qualification round of the Copa Libertadores is already up and running and this time it brings us what promises to be a great clash with a Curico Unido vs Cerro Porteno clash.These two teams will do everything they can to reach the group stage, and they know that a good result in this first leg game will be crucial.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we present our analysis, predictions and other information on the duel between these two teams, Curico Unido vs Cerro Porteno, in a match of the second stage of the Copa Libertadores 2023.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Curico Unido vs Cerro Porteno Copa Libertadores Second Stage First Leg Game on February 21, 2023
- Where: Estadio Monumental David Arellano, Santiago de Chile, Chile.
- When: Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 7:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Curico Unido (+120) / Tie (+220) / Cerro Porteño (+200)
- Asian Handicap: Curico Unido (AH -0.25, -103) / Cerro Porteño (AH +0.25, -117)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+120) / Under (-148)
- Both teams score: Yes (-122) / No (-117).
Odds given by Unibet
Betting on Curicó Unido
Curicó Unido made it to this stage of the most important club competition in South America after a great performance in the 2022 season in the Chilean First Division. The team finished third in the standings and with only 3 points less than the second-placed team.
The Chilean side will need to give a performance as such if it wants to get a good result at home in this first leg. It started 2023 very inconsistently, winning just two of its first five home matches. Still, being at home could help Curicó achieve its objectives, given that the team has won six of its last eight official matches at the Estadio Monumental David Arellano.
This will be a special match for the Albirrojos, who will not only be making its debut in the Copa Libertadores, but also playing its first match in a continental competition in its 50-year history.
Probable lineup (4-1-2-3): Cerda Valdés; Christopher Barrera, Franco Bechtholdt, Kennet Lara, Ronald de La Fuente; Agustín Nadruz; Mario Sandoval, Yerko Leiva; Federico Castro, Diego Coelho Díaz, Jason Flores.
Betting on Cerro Porteño
Cerro Porteño, one of Paraguay’s and the continent’s most historic teams, comes into this match after having started the new 2023 year with two wins and two draws in the Paraguayan top flight. Those four matches are part of Cerro Porteño’s ten-game undefeated streak.
Diego Gavilán’s team will be looking for another place in the group stage. Also, the team will try to surpass what it did last campaign, when it managed to qualify for the round of 16 after finishing second in its group, but were stopped at that stage by the Palmeiras.
Unlike its rival, this will be Cerro Porteño’s sixth consecutive participation in the Copa Libertadores, and also the 44th in its history, which makes it one of the most recurrent teams in the tournament.
Probable lineup (4-4-2): Jean; Alberto Espínola, Gabriel Báez, Juan Patiño, Pedro Álvarez; Ángel Cardozo, Wilder Viera, Claudio Aquino, Federico Carrizo; Robert Morales, Diego Churin.
JefeBet Prediction
Cerro Porteño has not lost in any of its last ten official away matches, going scoreless on just two occasions, so it will be a tough opponent for a Curicó Unido side that has conceded at least one goal in nine of its last ten matches. Still, Curicó has also found the back of the net on each match it has played.
Curicó Unido’s last four matches have registered at least 3 goals, so taking into account the offensive quality of both teams, we expect to see a very close game with plenty of action in both areas.
Prediction: Over (CUR 2-2 CER).
