UK: 18+ USA: 21+ | Begambleaware.org | T&Cs apply | Play Responsibly
The second leg between Universidad Catolica and Bolivar in the second stage of Copa Libertadores qualifiers is upon us, so let’s take a closer look at this game and what we can expect from it.
Our free Universidad Catolica vs Bolivar betting picks and tips
If you need a bit of help to find the best bet for Universidad Catolica vs Bolivar, check our top betting predictions for this game:
These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing.
Contents
Universidad Catolica to Win
While Bolivar was the favourite in the first leg, they failed to take the home-court advantage and they’ve only managed to draw against Universidad Catolica.
Now the Ecuadorian team has the advantage since they’ll play at home and we can see them winning this game since they are in good form with three wins in the last four games in their championship.
Over 2.5 Total Goals
While we only saw two goals in the first leg, we expect more in the rematch. After all, we’ve seen nine goals in the two games Bolivar played in the previous phase of Copa Libertadores qualifiers.
Meanwhile, Universidad Catolica has gone over in two of their three games in their domestic league, so we can see these two teams combining for three or more goals here.
Both Teams to Score – Yes
Since we expect this game to end with three or more goals being scored, it’s logical to expect both teams to score as well, especially since the first leg also ended with both teams scoring.
After all, this match will decide who goes to the third stage of the qualifiers, which means that both teams will try to score a goal that will take them through.
Universidad Catolica vs Bolivar preview: Can the guests surprise us?
Universidad Catolica
The Ecuadorian league has just begun, so Universidad Catolica is not in great competitive form yet. Last season, the team was third in the aggregate standings, but they were ahead of the most decorated Ecuadorian team Barcelona. In any case, the team has a good chance to get to the final stage of Copa Libertadores qualifiers after a draw against Bolivar in the first leg.
Bolivar
The team from La Paz finished last season in fourth place in Bolivian Primera Division, so they had to go play in the first round of qualifiers for Copa Libertadores as well, where they eliminated Deportivo Lara. In addition to this, Bolivar also won three of the first four games in their domestic championship, but they failed to get a win in the first leg and will have to do much better in the rematch to reach the third stage of the qualifiers.
The top odds and important stats for Universidad Catolica vs Bolivar
If you are looking for the best odds for Universidad Catolica vs Bolivar, take a look at our choice of odds from the main UK bookies:
Frequent questions for Universidad Catolica vs Bolivar
- Which team is the favourite? Universidad Catolica is the favourite at 4/7 (1.57) odds.
- Who is the host in the second leg? Universidad Catolica is the host at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito.
- When will the match start? The match will start at 10:15 pm GMT on Wednesday, Match 2nd.
