Copa Libertadores match preview: Caracas versus Libertad

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Competition: South America Copa Libertadores
Competition: Wed 23.September
Match begins: 22:15 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Olímpico de la UCV (23940 seats)

Libertad have traveled here for an interesting Copa Libertadores fight against Caracas. Prepare for the match with this cup preview!

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Division 1.

Libertad have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 6000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Caracas form and stats

Caracas participated in Copa Libertadores the last season, where they reached the 3rd round.

Caracas have collected seven points from their first three Primera Division games here at Estadio Olímpico de la UCV, a promising start. On the other hand, in the Copa Libertadores, Caracas has performed like this (both home and away): 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss. Caracas haven’t lost a league-game in 13 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Aragua, 310 days ago.

A strong away win for Caracas against Independiente Medellín the last match, as Eduardo Fereira, Anderson Contreras and Alexis Blanco were on target. Prior to that, an away loss at Libertad in the Copa Libertadores.

There will be little rest for Caracas after this match as they are travelling to Metropolitanos for a Primera Division game in only four days.

It's goals goals goals for Caracas who have scored 10 goals from 3 league home games. From these home matches, Caracas have conceded only 2 goals.

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Libertad form and stats

Last season their Copa Libertadores adventure ended in the 8th finals.

Libertad have an excellent away record in the Division 1 so far with 7-0-3 from 10 games. Total Copa Libertadores statistics for Libertad: 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss. Libertad have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.

The Libertad goalkeeper Martin Andres Silva Leites is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 240 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.

Libertad's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Cerro Porteno that finished 0-0. Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus Boca Juniors.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Sportivo San Lorenzo in just three days.

Libertad have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 20 goals from 10 away matches. 12 goals have been conceded by Libertad in these games.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Libertad - Caracas 3-2 earlier this season.

Top Goalscorers

LibertadC. Ferreira Vidal
C. Ferreira Vidal
13 goals
LibertadO. Cardozo Marín
O. Cardozo Marín
7 goals
LibertadA. Bareiro Álvarez
A. Bareiro Álvarez
4 goals

Caracas missing players

Libertad missing players

Caracas Libertad
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
25 12   Played P   12 25
11 5   Won W   8 15
11 6   Drew D   1 5
3 1   Lost L   3 5
39 23   Scored S   23 47
22 10   Conceded C   14 28
92% 100%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   100% 92%
76% 100%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   100% 92%
32% 33%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   83% 64%
28% 25%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   17% 24%
12% 8%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   8% 16%
60% 75%   BTTS BTTS   83% 72%
40% 25%   Clean Sheets C S   17% 24%
8% 0%   Failed to Score F T   0% 12%
 
0 0   Corners for (avg) C F   0 0
0 0   Corners against (avg) C A   0 0
3 2.8   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.5 2.6
6 3   Red cards R C   1 3
 
183 104   Total Shots T S   115 262
84 54   Shots on Target S O   54 105
46% 43%   Goal Efficiency G E   43% 45%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Boca Juniors 3 2 1 0 6 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 2 1 1 0 3 1 5 7
2 Libertad 3 2 0 1 5 5 2 1 0 1 3 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 6
3 Caracas 3 1 1 1 6 6 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 5 5 0 4
4 Independiente Medellín 3 0 0 3 3 8 2 0 0 2 3 5 1 0 0 1 0 3 -5 0
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Zamora Futbol Club 6 5 1 0 10 2 4 4 0 0 8 2 2 1 1 0 2 0 8 16
2 Caracas 6 4 2 0 12 2 3 2 1 0 10 2 3 2 1 0 2 0 10 14
3 Deportivo Lara 6 4 1 1 9 4 3 3 0 0 7 2 3 1 1 1 2 2 5 13
4 Monagas 6 3 3 0 10 4 3 3 0 0 7 1 3 0 3 0 3 3 6 12
5 Atletico Venezuela 6 3 2 1 7 5 3 2 1 0 5 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 11
6 Estudiantes Merida 6 3 1 2 10 9 3 3 0 0 8 2 3 0 1 2 2 7 1 10
7 Deportivo La Guaira 5 2 2 1 6 4 3 1 1 1 4 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 8
8 Trujillanos 5 2 2 1 2 2 3 1 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 1 2 0 8
9 Zulia 5 2 1 2 7 10 2 2 0 0 4 2 3 0 1 2 3 8 -3 7
10 Aragua 5 2 0 3 4 4 3 1 0 2 1 2 2 1 0 1 3 2 0 6
11 Academia Puerto Cabello 5 1 3 1 4 5 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 0 2 1 2 4 -1 6
12 Metropolitanos 6 2 0 4 9 11 3 2 0 1 6 4 3 0 0 3 3 7 -2 6
13 Yaracuyanos 6 1 3 2 5 7 3 1 1 1 2 3 3 0 2 1 3 4 -2 6
14 Mineros de Guayana 6 2 0 4 4 7 2 0 0 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 4 5 -3 6
15 Carabobo 6 1 3 2 2 6 3 0 3 0 0 0 3 1 0 2 2 6 -4 6
16 Portuguesa 6 1 2 3 3 7 3 1 2 0 3 2 3 0 0 3 0 5 -4 5
17 Deportivo Tachira 5 1 1 3 2 6 3 1 1 1 2 3 2 0 0 2 0 3 -4 4
18 Gran Valencia 6 0 2 4 2 8 2 0 1 1 1 2 4 0 1 3 1 6 -6 2
19 LALA 6 0 1 5 5 10 3 0 1 2 2 4 3 0 0 3 3 6 -5 1
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Cerro Porteno 20 14 4 2 33 12 10 8 1 1 19 7 10 6 3 1 14 5 21 46
2 Olimpia 20 12 5 3 49 17 10 7 2 1 30 8 10 5 3 2 19 9 32 41
3 Libertad 20 12 4 4 39 22 10 5 4 1 19 10 10 7 0 3 20 12 17 40
4 Guarani 20 10 7 3 28 15 10 4 5 1 11 6 10 6 2 2 17 9 13 37
5 River Plate 20 8 4 8 22 27 10 5 1 4 15 16 10 3 3 4 7 11 -5 28
6 Guairena 20 6 7 7 26 25 10 5 2 3 15 8 10 1 5 4 11 17 1 25
7 Nacional Asuncion 20 6 6 8 20 19 10 4 2 4 13 8 10 2 4 4 7 11 1 24
8 Sportivo Luqueno 20 5 6 9 21 32 10 2 4 4 12 14 10 3 2 5 9 18 -11 21
9 12 de Octubre 20 5 4 11 17 33 10 3 0 7 9 21 10 2 4 4 8 12 -16 19
10 Sol de America 20 4 6 10 19 34 10 4 2 4 11 11 10 0 4 6 8 23 -15 18
11 Sportivo San Lorenzo 20 2 9 9 17 32 10 2 7 1 10 9 10 0 2 8 7 23 -15 15
12 General Diaz 20 3 4 13 19 42 10 2 3 5 10 18 10 1 1 8 9 24 -23 13