Henry Roldán
Last week we started to enjoy a new edition of the Copa Libertadores and this coming Wednesday we will witness an important match of the second stage that qualifies to the group stage between Carabobo vs Atlético Mineiro.
On the one hand, the Venezuelan team will have to play this round after finishing third in the Libertadores playoffs of the FUTVE League last season. On the other hand, the Brazilian club was close to qualifying directly for the group stage after finishing seventh in the Brasileirao on goal difference.
Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the Carabobo vs Atlético Mineiro match preview.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Carabobo vs Atlético Mineiro Copa Libertadores Second Stage First Leg Game on February 22, 2023.
- Where: UCV Olympic Stadium – Caracas, Venezuela.
- When: Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 7:30 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Carabobo (+650) / Tie (+325) /Atletico Mineiro (-250).
- Asian Handicap: Carabobo (+1.25, -127) / Atlético Mineiro (-1.25, +107).
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+106) / Under (-132)
- Both teams score: Yes (+130) / No (-175).
All odds shown are courtesy of Unibet.
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Betting on Carabobo
Carabobo will not find it easy to reach their first group stage in the Copa Libertadores, as this coming Wednesday they must face one of the best teams in South America in recent years.
The team coached by Juan Domingo Tolisano, who will have to see action in Caracas after the Misael Delgado Stadium was not authorized by CONMEBOL, will play a second stage match for the third time in the last six years while their best participation came in 2020 when they lost in the first stage.
As for their performance in the local league, they remain undefeated after just two rounds of the FUTVE League and are coming into this match after winning their weekend match against Zamora, a club eliminated in the third phase of the Cup, with a score of 3-0.
It is worth mentioning that this will also be Carabobo’s first-ever meeting with a Brazilian team.
Probable lineup (4-4-2): Jeremy Vachoux, Leonardo Aponte, Juan David Cuesta, Carlos Lujano, Miguel Pernía, Gustavo González, Michael Covea, Gabriel Vargas, Harrison Contreras, Juan Camilo Pérez, José Balza.
Betting on Atletico Mineiro
Atlético Mineiro wants revenge after being eliminated in the quarterfinals of the last edition, on penalties against Palmeiras, and in theory they have a fairly easy task to advance to the first round of the Cup.
Eduardo Coudet’s men have also made a good start in local soccer, being undefeated in the Mineiro Championship with five wins and one draw after six matches played.
Mineiro are also undefeated against Venezuelan teams in the Copa Libertadores, having won six and drawn one, and are currently unbeaten in 12 away matches in the intercontinental tournament.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Everson; Paulo Henrique, Rubens, Otavio, Nathan Silva; Igor Gomes, Réver, Hyoran; Eduardo Vargas, Nathan, Cristian Pavón.
JefeBet Prediction
The Copa Libertadores always gives us surprises, but this Wednesday we are unlikely to see one in the Venezuelan capital. In recent years, Carabobo has had good performances in its domestic league, but in the intercontinental arena it has not been able to match that performance. Thus, everything indicates that it will not be able to do so this time either.
Despite starting in the second phase of the championship, Atlético Mineiro is one of the favorites to reach the group stage without problems and try to achieve glory as it did in 2013, winning the Copa Libertadores.
Prediction: Over (CAR 1 – ATM 3).
