Deportivo Tachira vs Emelec Betting Tips & Predictions

The last time these teams met saw Emelec run out 2-0 winners at home, Emanuel Herrera scoring an 81st minute penalty and Denis Stracquaursi adding a 2nd for the home side 3 minutes later to give them all 3 points.

Prior to that that match Deportivo Tachira were unbeaten thanks to a 2-1 opening game win against Olimpia. Following the loss to Emelec they continued their unbeaten form at home with a 2-0 victory against Mexican side Pumas UNAM. However on the return fixture a week later they were beaten convincingly 4-1 by Pumas.

They will be looking to remain unbeaten at home, and hope to retain their 2nd position in the group over a bottom of the table Emelec.

Emelec started off their group campaign with a loss after a comprehensive 4-2 victory for Pumas UNAM in Mexico. They then claimed their first points in the group over Deportivo Tachira on home turf. In their next game they drew 2-2 with fellow strugglers Olimpia at home, when they played Olimpia the following week in the reverse fixture they lost 4-2.

Emelec can’t afford to drop any points here if they want to progress to the next round of Copa Libertadores.

Only few games left in this group stage, points are coming more and more important, both teams will be going all out for the win, both teams have been scoring a lot of late, so we should see plenty of goals. Get over 2.5 goals at 43/40 with bet365