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Defensa y Justicia vs Emelec Prediction & Match Preview

Liam Foster - August 7, 2023

Defensa y Justicia vs Emelec Predictions and Free Betting Tips from expert tipsters when they go head-to-head in the Copa Sudamericana on Wednesday, 09 August 2023.

Defensa y Justicia are set to host Emelec in the second leg of their Copa Sudamericana round of 16 tie at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo. Defensa y Justicia won the first leg 2-1 away from home and have been delivering a number of strong performances in their domestic league in recent weeks.

Their opponents, Emelec, have recently had a string of inconsistent domestic performances, but they still hope to advance after failing to have the upper hand at home.

Defensa y Justicia vs Emelec Head-to-head stats

Following the reverse fixture, this will be the second time both sides will meet each other. As previously reported, Emelec lost 2-1 at home in the first leg last week.

Who will win the match between Defensa y Justicia vs Emelec?

We are counting on Defensa y Justicia to pull off a win here. They have an excellent home record heading into this one. They are currently unbeaten in their last twelve home matches. Further winning nine of those matches.

Emelec, on the other hand, are currently struggling for form. They haven’t won any of their past three matches.

How many goals can be expected?

We don’t expect a flurry of goals in this match. In five of Defensa’s past eight home matches, there have been fewer than 2.5 goals scored. Also, Emelec has only scored one goal in their past three matches.

By the looks of things, a low-scoring affair is expected this time out.

Defensa y Justicia vs Emelec Prediction

Defensa y Justicia have an excellent home record heading into the match. They are unbeaten in their last twelve home matches. They also have a fine record against Emelec. Furthermore, Emelec has had a mediocre form going into the match.

A victory for Defensa y Justicia at 1.57 odds will be our main betting pick here considering all the observations.

For the second tip, under 2.5 goals at 2.10 odds seems very promising. Considering both teams recent goal involvement in their matches and their past results.

Defensa y Justicia vs Emelec Betting Tips

  • Defensa y Justicia to win @ 1.57
  • Under 2.5 goals @ 2.10.

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