River Plate is already in the knockout stage of the Copa Libertadores, but on the other side, Libertad Asuncion is in a fierce battle for the second spot and the advance to the elimination round.
Before Betting on River Plate vs. Libertad Asuncion
The Argentinian team has 10 points from four Copa Libertadores games and is already through the group stage. It’s up to them whether they chase the No.1 spot or not, but given that it gives them the home-court edge in the next round, they will probably try to reach it.
River has only one loss in the past eight games, winning six, with one tie and the defeat to Boca Juniors in Copa de la Liga at Monumental, 2-3. Yet, they recovered right away. They were better than Libertad on the road, 1-2, and played 2-2 against Nacional also on the road. This weekend, River cruised past Central Cordoba in the domestic league, 3-0.
Libertad oscillates way too much, and a 4-1 win over Sol de America this Saturday was their first following four in a row without one. The team from Asuncion showed too many flaws in the defense, allowing at least one goal in six of the previous seven games.
When talking only about the Copa Libertadores games, they have one win, one draw and two defeats, with a goal difference of five scored and allowed goals. That sole victory was against the last-placed Deportivo Tachira, 3-0 at home, and they managed to stay unbeaten away from home against the same rivals, 1-1.
River Plate vs. Libertad Asuncion Copa Libertadores Offshore Betting Odds
| Offshore Sportsbook | River | Draw | Libertad |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | 1.36 | 4.95 | 8.65 |
| MyBookie | 1.35 | 4.90 | 9.50 |
| BetUS | 1.35 | 4.95 | 8.70 |
| SportsBetting.ag | 1.36 | 4.95 | 8.65 |
| XBet | 1.35 | 4.90 | 9.50 |
The Argentinian unit secures the top spot with a win here, while on the other end, Libertad has nothing to lose and needs to attack and try to make a surprise. Our pick here would be over 1.5 goals in the second half, as we count that the pace and the intensity will go up in the second 45 minutes of this event.
