Copa Libertadores: Group Stage between Palmeiras and Tigre

The hosts Palmeiras saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Serie A. That game was an away game at Fortaleza, so at least Palmeiras are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

Tigre have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

Palmeiras form and stats

Last season their Copa Libertadores adventure ended in the quarter-finals.

Overall Serie A stats at home this season for Palmeiras are 2-4-2 (wins-draw-losses). 4W-1D-0L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the Copa Libertadores for Palmeiras. It's trouble wherever Palmeiras are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Palmeiras, their manager V. Luxemburgo da Silva and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

In their previous game, the manager V. Luxemburgo da Silva led his Palmeiras to a defeat in the Serie A match away at Fortaleza. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Allianz Parque. Before that game, the home loss against Coritiba with the scoreline 1-3.

The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Palmeiras home games with this odds we find 17 games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in eleven wins, six draws and zero defeats. Looking at the victories, seven matches were won by at least two goals.

There will be little rest for Palmeiras after this match as they are travelling to Atletico GO for a Serie A game in only four days.

Palmeiras are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 8 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Palmeiras have conceded 12 from these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

Tigre form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Primera B Nacional travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. The mentioned statistics is only from the league, looking at the Copa Libertadores stats, they have 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses both home and away. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Tigre have lost on their last two travels.

Tigre's previous game was their home loss versus Guarani (1-3). A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Bolivar in the Copa Libertadores.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Tigre have scored 12 goals in 9 league games away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Tigre have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Tigre - Palmeiras 0-2. Last three meetings between the teams: Palmeiras won two, Tigre won one and zero draws. zero games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

F. González 11 goals

L. Menossi 5 goals

L. Janson 5 goals

Palmeiras missing players

Tigre missing players