Get ready for the return leg of the Copa Libertadores Round of 16 between Independiente del Valle and Deportivo Pereira. This should be an interesting match and this preview contains everything you need to know. Read on!
Deportivo Pereira have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Independiente del Valle form and stats
Last season, Independiente del Valle's Copa Libertadores journey ended in the group stage.Independiente del Valle are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Mushuc Runa. The defeat against Mushuc Runa was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored ten minutes into stoppage time (by Rivero).
Before that game, a defeat in the away fixture against Deportivo Pereira in the Copa Libertadores. Independiente are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found 11 matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won 6, drew 4 and lost 1.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Liga Pro game versus Cumbaya in only four days. This game is also played here at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa.
Deportivo Pereira form and stats
Still no away game victory in the Liga BetPlay for Deportivo Pereira with 1 draw and 1 loss from their first 2 attempts.
Deportivo Pereira delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Boyaca Chico in their previous fixture. The draw against Boyaca Chico came from a losing position. The Pereira manager Mazo brought on Piedrahita as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level. Midfielder Bocanegra was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.61. Bocanegra hit one key pass.
Before that one, the victory at home against Independiente del Valle in the Copa Libertadores (1-0).
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Deportivo Pereira manager Mazo as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Once Caldas.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Deportivo Pereira has managed {0 goals} and let in 2 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
The contenders have faced each other before in this season, with the result Deportivo Pereira - Independiente del Valle 1-0 registered in the official records.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Hoyos 10 goals |   A. Rodríguez Henry 4 goals |  C. Ramírez Aguirre 4 goals |
Independiente del Valle missing players
Deportivo Pereira missing players
| Independiente del Valle | Deportivo Pereira | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 8 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 5 | 10 | ||
| 9 | 2 | Lost | L | 6 | 8 | ||
| 40 | 24 | Scored | S | 8 | 22 | ||
| 26 | 9 | Conceded | C | 12 | 24 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 69% | 80% | ||
| 64% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 54% | 64% | ||
| 48% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 31% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 20% | 30% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 40% | 30% | BTTS | BTTS | 31% | 44% | ||
| 36% | 70% | Clean Sheets | C S | 46% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 54% | 40% | ||
| 4.7 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.8 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 4.8 | ||
| 3 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.7 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 14.5 | 16.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.6 | 12.8 | ||
| 5 | 5.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.5 | ||
| 32% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 15% | 20% | ||
| 9.5 | 8.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.7 | 12.8 | ||
| 3.4 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atletico Bucaramanga | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | Rionegro Águilas | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Atletico Huila | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Independiente Medellin | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | La Equidad | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Deportivo Pasto | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | Santa Fe | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | Atletico Nacional | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | America de Cali | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 10 | Alianza Petrolera | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 11 | Once Caldas | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | Deportes Tolima | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 13 | Deportivo Cali | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 14 | Jaguares de Cordoba | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 15 | Union Magdalena | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
| 16 | Millonarios | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 17 | Junior | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
| 18 | Envigado | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 2 |
| 19 | Deportivo Pereira | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 2 |
| 20 | Boyaca Chico | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
