Copa Libertadores betting and spectator preview: River Plate and LDU Quito meet at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti to measure strength and learn who makes it to the next stage.
LDU Quito could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Liga Pro game only three sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Independiente del Valle. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for LDU Quito, who are travelling more than 5700 kilometers to play this game.
River Plate form and stats
Last season, River's Copa Libertadores journey ended in the finals.River Plate have collected 17 points from their Superliga home games so far after 5-2-4. On the other hand, in the Copa Libertadores, River Plate has performed like this (both home and away): 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
River's last game was hosting Sao Paulo and winning 2-1. Previous to that game, a Copa Libertadores home match hosting Sao Paulo in a game that was won 2-1.
The River Plate fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 11 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. River have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
LDU Quito form and stats
LDU Quito's mission in Copa Libertadores last season failed in the quarter-finals against Boca Juniors.When we have look at the Copa Libertadores statistics, we find 4W-0D-1L. This is both home and away.
LDU Quito play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 2-3 to Independiente del Valle. Prior to that match, a home win 5-0 against Deportivo Cuenca in the Liga Pro.
Leading 2-0 was not enough for Quito in their fight with Independiente del Valle last time out. Happy faces soon turned sour as mistakes flourished in what ended up a 2-3 loss. LDU Quito were so close to getting something from the game against Independiente del Valle, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal one minutes into overtime.
A quick return to home after this game, as Quito are hosting El Nacional in the Liga Pro only four days away.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: LDU Quito - River 3-0. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: one win for River, zero draws and two wins for LDU Quito. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: two games.River Plate missing players
LDU Quito missing players
| River Plate | LDU Quito | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 6 | Won | W | 6 | 17 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | ||
| 51 | 19 | Scored | S | 20 | 50 | ||
| 28 | 7 | Conceded | C | 14 | 21 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 70% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 80% | ||
| 60% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 56% | ||
| 24% | 10% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 28% | ||
| 20% | 10% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 24% | ||
| 52% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | ||
| 32% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 52% | ||
| 16% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.4 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 5 | ||
| 332 | 140 | Total Shots | T S | 117 | 276 | ||
| 119 | 57 | Shots on Target | S O | 52 | 121 | ||
| 42% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 41% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | LDU Quito | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 2 | River Plate | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 10 |
| 3 | Sao Paulo | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Deportivo Binacional | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | -18 | 3 |
| 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 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 35 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 27 | 48 |
| 2 | River Plate | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 11 | 23 | 47 |
| 3 | Velez Sarsfield | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 39 |
| 4 | Racing Club | 23 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 28 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 39 |
| 5 | Argentinos Juniors | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 39 |
| 6 | Defensa y Justicia | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 36 |
| 7 | Lanus | 23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 32 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 3 | 36 |
| 8 | San Lorenzo | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 36 |
| 9 | Rosario Central | 23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 36 |
| 10 | Newell's Old Boys | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 35 |
| 11 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 34 |
| 12 | Talleres Cordoba | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 34 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 34 |
| 13 | Estudiantes | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 30 |
| 14 | Independiente | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 29 |
| 15 | Atletico Tucuman | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 29 |
| 16 | Union Santa Fe | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -9 | 27 |
| 17 | Banfield | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | -4 | 26 |
| 18 | Central Cordoba SdE | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -8 | 26 |
| 19 | Gimnasia La Plata | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 12 | -1 | 23 |
| 20 | Patronato | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -12 | 23 |
| 21 | Huracan | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 22 |
| 22 | Aldosivi | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -15 | 22 |
| 23 | Colon | 23 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 39 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 22 | -22 | 18 |
| 24 | Godoy Cruz | 23 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 22 | 46 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 22 | -24 | 18 |