Libertad vs Independiente del Valle betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Liga Pro match on September 20th, 2024

Libertad and Independiente del Valle will play on September 20th, 2024, Friday at 00:00h (UTC), in a game counting for the Liga Pro in Ecuador, check the Libertad vs Independiente del Valle betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Libertad vs Independiente del Valle will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Estadio Federativo Reina del Cisne stadium, in the city of Loja, with a capacity for 14935 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

You can follow the match live with access to all the information to help with your sports betting at Betarena, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Libertad vs Independiente del Valle betting tip 2024

Despite the season change, the Liga Pro has not changed much regarding goals. Today's average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament's last edition. The current mark is 2.48 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.47 goals per game of the last championship.

Libertad last match

In the last match played, Libertad met Técnico Universitario, in a match valid for the Liga Pro. The match ended in a loss by 3-0. The coach J. León Zambrano's on that occasion lined the team up with a 4-4-2 formation.

This defeat was something that was already predicted before the game. The odds for them to win, of 6.00 indicated as much.

Independiente del Valle last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Liga Pro, Independiente del Valle, who used a 4-1-4-1 formation, faced the Emelec team with a final score of 2-1.

This positive result confirmed their favoritism before the game, which had odds of 1.30.

Libertad vs Independiente del Valle h2h

The last time these teams played against each other was in Liga Pro, where Independiente del Valle was at 3rd place while Libertad occupied 16th place. Independiente del Valle went in with a 4-3-3 formation while Libertad opened their game with a 5-4-1 tactic.

The last time these teams met was for a Liga Pro match, on 07-04-2024, referring to the 2024 season, which ended with a 3-0 win for Independiente del Valle.

The Independiente del Valle team has accomplished more consistent results in the past five games, than Libertad its counterpart.

Teams varying in strengths and motivations.

Libertad

Liga Pro leaderboard now

Libertad joins this game with 4 points, having lost 9 games, winning only 1, and scoring 5 draws. The team ranks in 16th place in the Liga Pro and suffers from a negative balance.

In the 7th round, the team has a small disadvantage of 5 points as opposed to Delfin who places just above in 15th place.

Libertad analysis

Currently, in the Liga Pro, Libertad sums 8 goals for and a total of 25 goals against, after 6 rounds played.

The Libertad team comes from a defeat in the Liga Pro, and its coach Juan Carlos León Zambrano wants to counter this trend by imposing a loss on his opponent, using the advantage of playing at home.

It appears that Libertad is encountering difficulties in scoring goals, as evidenced by their low number of goals scored and the high number of games in which they have failed to score. This could imply that their attacking play is lacking in quality and they need to work on creating better chances.

Libertad is not a team that imposes its rhythms on the field, it usually has a rather counterattacking game: in fact, during this league we see that it has an average ball possession of 47.8%. In the next match against Independiente del Valle a change of attitude on the field will be needed, Libertad will have to try to maintain possession to create goal chances and win.

Best goalscorer from Libertad

When we analyze the team's attack so far, the competition's performance at the individual level Cristian Penilla is the player to highlight. Helping Libertad with 3 goals scored this season, the Attacker has been instrumental in achieving positive outcomes.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Independiente del Valle

Liga Pro leaderboard now

The Independiente del Valle team with 35 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Final Tournament, with a campaign of 10 wins, 5 draws, and 0 losses.

Independiente del Valle analysis

We have reached matchday 6 in Liga Pro and at the moment Independiente del Valle has made 23 goals and conceded 8.

Independiente del Valle is in that excellent moment of being the favorite after 2 wins in the Liga Pro.

As we approach the 2nd Round, Independiente del Valle is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 6.07 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

This is a top 5 team in the Liga Pro that wants to keep up with the good performances!

An average ball possession of 60.93% is what the Independiente del Valle team usually tries in their attempt to control the game. This is because teams with ball possession above 50% can typically exert some control over their opponents.

Usually, opposing teams have little chances of beating Independiente del Valle when playing away, who sports a balance of 4 wins, 0 losses, and 3 draws in the Liga Pro.

Independiente del Valle is hopeful in getting good results in this game coming in with 2 wins in the Liga Pro. This is despite the fact that Independiente del Valle is playing as visiting team and have had no losses in 7 games they were the visiting team.

Independiente del Valle is a more offensive team than Libertad, having 1439 attacks vs. 1287 from Libertad, having scored 23 times, in comparison, Libertad converted into goal 8 times.

Best goalscorer from Independiente del Valle

In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Jeison Medina so far in the competition. With 13 goals with his signature, the Attacker has helped his team Independiente del Valle to achieve victorious results this season.

It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

For bettors some entries may be interesting for this game, namely:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Libertad is Cristian Penilla, who has already scored 3 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Independiente del Valle is Jeison Medina, he has scored in 13 opportunities.

Independiente del Valle has conceded 4 away goals in 7 away matches. Here the recommended bet will be that Independiente del Valle will have a clean sheet, remember that the last time these teams met the score was 3-0, something to take into consideration.

The best time to place bets is between 75-90 minutes as some study have shown this to be where most goals happen.

Bets on the under 2.5 goals market is an alternative because adding the goals scored at home by Libertad 0.57 and the average conceding goals of the visiting team Independiente del Valle 1.14 does not exceed the average of 3 goals, suggesting a good entry in this market.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.95.

Corners Top Betting Tips

One should consider that the combined number of corners of both teams will give an average of 4.9 corners per game if one would like to have good betting results.

Cards Top Betting Tips

These teams together have a combined average of 12.33 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

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