Copa Libertadores betting and spectator preview: Deportivo Táchira and Independiente Petrolero meet at Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo to measure strength and learn who makes it to the next stage.
This should be an entertaining fixture with lots of action and bustle as both contenders are well revitalized since they last saw competitive action. Let's go!
Deportivo Táchira form and stats
Last season their Copa Libertadores adventure ended in the 2nd round.Deportivo Táchira have played 6 Primera Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-4-0 (wins-draws-losses).
A strong away win for Deportivo Táchira against Deportivo Lara the last match.
Before that, Táchira drew at home versus Portuguesa.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Deportivo Táchira as they are travelling to their away game against Mineros de Guayana in the Primera Division. That match is three days after this one.
On the other hand, Deportivo Táchira have conceded 7 goals.
Independiente Petrolero form and stats
Independiente Petrolero have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Liga De Futbol Prof, after 1-3-4 (8 played).
Independiente are looking to quickly end their 194 minutes long goal drought in the Liga De Futbol Prof.
There were no winners in Independiente Petrolero's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs Universitario de Vinto.
Prior to that match, the Independiente manager Pizarro faced defeat when travelling to Blooming and losing 0-4.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Royal Pari in just three days.
Independiente Petrolero have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These sides played each other earlier this campaign: Independiente Petrolero - Deportivo Táchira 1-2.Top Goalscorers
  J. Correa Villero 5 goals |  L. Buter 4 goals |  R. Simisterra Boboy 3 goals |
Deportivo Táchira missing players
Independiente Petrolero missing players
| Deportivo Táchira | Independiente Petrolero | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Won | W | 3 | 9 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 6 | 10 | ||
| 36 | 20 | Scored | S | 18 | 37 | ||
| 33 | 17 | Conceded | C | 31 | 48 | ||
| 92% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 84% | ||
| 52% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 64% | ||
| 24% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 48% | ||
| 12% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 28% | ||
| 64% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 64% | ||
| 28% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 24% | ||
| 16% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 16% | ||
| 5 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 4.2 | ||
| 4.4 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.7 | 6.4 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.2 | 3.5 | ||
| 4 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 6 | ||
| 12 | 14.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 11.9 | ||
| 4.5 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 5 | ||
| 31% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 28% | ||
| 10.3 | 10.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.8 | 13.2 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.2 | 5.7 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Palmeiras | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 12 |
| 2 | Emelec | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Deportivo Táchira | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -6 | 4 |
| 4 | Independiente Petrolero | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | -13 | 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 | Monagas | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 26 |
| 2 | Metropolitanos | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | Deportivo Táchira | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 20 |
| 4 | Zamora Futbol Club | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 19 |
| 5 | Carabobo | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 |
| 6 | Caracas | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 18 |
| 7 | Hermanos Colmenares | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 |
| 8 | Deportivo La Guaira | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 17 |
| 9 | Aragua | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 14 |
| 10 | Portuguesa | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| 11 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 14 |
| 12 | Mineros de Guayana | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -9 | 14 |
| 13 | Estudiantes Merida | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 13 |
| 14 | Deportivo Lara | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -7 | 12 |
| 15 | Zulia | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -8 | 9 |
| 16 | UCV | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -8 | 8 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bolivar | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 38 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 30 | 34 |
| 2 | Blooming | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 16 | -4 | 24 |
| 3 | Royal Pari | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 22 |
| 4 | Always Ready | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 19 |
| 5 | Wilstermann | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 18 |
| 6 | Real Tomayapo | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 18 |
| 7 | Independiente Petrolero | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 18 | -9 | 17 |
| 8 | Universitario de Vinto | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | -12 | 16 |
