Jefferson Alfaro
The third stage of the Copa Libertadores will have two matches scheduled to be played on Thursday. Cerro Porteño vs Fortaleza ended up with a score 0-1 in the first leg in favor of the Paraguayan team, which will now seek to seal its qualification, taking advantage of its home condition.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Cerro Porteno vs Fortaleza Copa Libertadores Third Stage Second Leg Game on March 16, 2023
- Where: General Pablo Rojas Stadium, Asunción, Paraguay.
- When: Thursday, March 16, 2023, 06:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Cerro Porteño (+150) / Tie (+225) / Fortaleza (+190)
- Asian Handicap: Cerro Porteno (-0.5, +150) /Fortaleza (+0.5, -182)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+138) / Under (-175)
- Both teams score: Yes (+100) / No (-130)
Odds provided by Unibet.
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Betting on Cerro Porteño
Cerro Porteno comes into this match after a 3-3 draw in Monday’s match in the Paraguayan domestic league, in which it is in fourth place in the general table with 11 points. Although they are already far from the lead, they are one of the best teams in their country, and this was evident in their surprise win against a Brazilian opponent.
Despite the away win, hopes are high for a good result at home, especially with the good streak they have been on for quite some time, undefeated in the last 15 matches they have played in all competitions.
Probable lineup (4-4-2): Jean; Lucas Ariel Quintana Rodriguez, Eduardo Brock, Pedro Alvarez Benitez, Enzo Daniel Gimenez; Damian Bobadilla, Robert Piris, Antonio Galeano, Braian Samudio; Sergio Diaz, Marcelo Moreno.
Betting on Fortaleza
While awaiting the start of its domestic tournament, Fortaleza is playing other local competitions, in which it is not performing well. In fact, it comes into this match after a 1-1 draw against Ferroviário in the Campeonato Cearense on Sunday.
This clash was the third match without a win in all tournaments, so they must end this winless streak if they are to have any chance of qualifying for the next round. They had a dismal performance in their recent matches, with 2 draws and a loss in their last 3 games.
Probable lineup (4-4-1-1): Fernando Miguel; Tinga, Marcelo Benevenuto, Titi, Bruno Pacheco; Calebe, Hercules, Caio Alexandre, Romarinho; Tomas Pochettino; Thiago Galhardo.
JefeBet Prediction
Cerro Porteño surprised after its victory in Brazil. Luck may have been on their side after their opponent missed a penalty, but they deserved the win, as it’s not easy to come out of this territory undefeated.
They are probably not satisfied with their results at home, where they have drawn 4 of their 5 most recent matches. However, the odds to advance in the Copa Libertadores are on their favor, and they are not expected to miss the opportunity to do so. However, as in the first leg, this match will be very close, with both teams trying to avoid making any mistakes.
Prediction: Under (CER 1-0 FOR).
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