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The emotions of the second stage of the Copa Libertadores return this week with the second leg matches, and one of the most attractive games to see will be Fortaleza vs Deportivo Maldonado, where the home team is the favorite to win after a draw in Uruguay.
Deportivo Maldonado comes into this match after defeating Boston River 3-2 in the Uruguayan League, and the team is now second in the standings, two points behind the leader, Peñarol. Meanwhile, Fortaleza is coming off a 2-1 win over Nautico in Brazil’s Copa do Nordeste.
Without further ado, JefeBet brings you all the information about the Copa Libertadores and the odds and predictions for this Fortaleza vs Deportivo Maldonado match.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Fortaleza vs Deportivo Maldonado Copa Libertadores Second Stage Second Leg Game on March 2, 2023
- Where: Governador Aderaldo Plácido Castelo Stadium, Fortaleza, Brazil.
- When: Thursday, March 2, 2023, 7:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Fortaleza (-250) / Tie (+320) / Deportivo Maldonado (+900)
- Asian Handicap: Fortaleza [Por definir] / Deportivo Maldonado [Por definir]
- Over/Under (2.5): Over [Por definir] / Under [Por definir]
- Both teams score: Yes [Por definir] / No [Por definir]
Odds provided by Unibet.
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Betting on Fortaleza
Fortaleza comes into this match with a streak of four games in a row without being defeated in all competitions, which ignites confidence on the team coached by the Argentine Juan Pablo Vojvoda.
Silvio Romero and Juan Martín Lucero scored the goals in the win against Nautico and will once again be key players in the quest to reach the next round in the preliminary phase of the Copa Libertadores.
Possible lineup (4-4-2): Fernando Miguel; Bryan Ceballos, Bruno Pacheco, Caio Alexandre, Hércules; Marcelo Benevenuto, Pedro Rocha, Tomás Pochettino, Thiago Galhardo; Juan Martín Lucero, Silvio Romero.
Betting on Deportivo Maldonado
Deportivo Maldonado has gone undefeated for five official matches in all competitions, and it is precisely this good moment the team is going through that invites fans to get their hopes up.
Robert Herrera, Enzo Borges and Maximiliano Cantera scored the goals in the win against Boston River, and now they hope to repeat that performance during the difficult trip to Brazil, where they will be looking to live up to everyone’s expectations.
Possible lineup (4-2-3-1): Guillermo Reyes; Guillermo Cotugno, Ángel Cayetano, Martín Ferreira, Agustín Alfaro; Nicolás Queiroz, Facundo Piriz; Eduardo Darías, Maximiliano Cantera, Hernán Toledo; Enzo Borges.
JefeBet Prediction
The first leg ended in a goalless draw despite the fact that both had clear chances to open the scoring.
For this second leg, at JefeBet we believe that Fortaleza will not let its home advantage slip away and will manage to win against a Deportivo Maldonado, a team that has been a revelation in its country but that will now have to say goodbye to the Copa Libertadores.
Prediction: Moneyline of Fortaleza (FTZ 2-0 DM)
