Independiente del Valle vs Independiente Predictions

Wednesday’s Copa Sudamericana quarter final, second leg action sees Ecuadorians Independiente del Valle doing battle with Argentines Independiente at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa. An open game is expected to be in order as the hosts look to come back from the 2-1 margin of defeat they suffered in the first leg.

Having lead 1-0 in Buenos Aires last week with just over 15 minutes left to play, Independiente del Valle will be disappointed to come into Wednesday’s game trailing their opponents. Nonetheless, the hosts would have snapped your hands off for a 1 goal defeat with an away goal in the bank prior to the game and have now given themselves every chance of causing an upset and reaching the semi-finals.

Indeed, with home advantage and the draining altitude it brings for visitors on their side, Independiente del Valle will fancy their chances of turning things around on Wednesday. Improvement will have to be found if they are to achieve that however, with the side having not won any of their last 5 matches, losing 3 times in the process.

Meanwhile, Independiente travel to Quito regretful of the fact their lead is not a more substantial one. El Rojo were hoping to put the tie to bed on home territory but have now allowed the tie to really open up and there’s still plenty of work left to do if they are to remain on course to lift a Sudamericana title which they previously won in 2017.

New manager Sebastián Beccacece, who last season fantastically lead minnows Defensa y Justicia to a 2nd placed finish in the Superliga Argentina, is looking to implement his attacking style of football at Independiente. Early signs are certainly promising and confidence is high in visiting ranks coming into this trip, given the side have won 3 of their first 4 matches under their new boss and all focus is now on seeing through their first leg win.

Ultimately, this quarter final now looks finely poised and we should be in for a good watch on Wednesday. Independiente del Valle will look to make their altitude advantage count and play on the front foot, whereas visiting Independiente know their margin of lead is very slim and it’s simply not in their nature to sit back anyway.

All things considered, backing Both Teams to Score looks the only way to play as far as the betting is concerned on Wednesday and is exactly where our money is going. Independiente del Valle’s last 5 games have featured goals at both ends and given 9 of Independiente’s last 12 have also done the same, it would be a surprise if either team kept a clean sheet here, with a 1-1 draw that would see the Argentines scrape through on the cards.