Comments and predictions for Independiente vs Barcelona SC: Coming from behind to win a ticket to survival
The match between Independiente vs Barcelona SC in the Copa Libertadores tournament takes place at 7:30 a.m. on May 28. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes, comments on football and predicts the score.
Latest information on Independiente vs Barcelona SC forces
Independiente del Valle will be without centre-back Mateo Carabajal due to suspension following his red card against River Plate. Luis Felipe Zarate will partner Richard Schunke at centre-back.
The midfield could consist of the duo of Jordy Alcivar and Juan Cazares. The attack will feature Claudio Spinelli and Michael Hoyos, supported by the two wings Jhegson Méndez and Patrik Mercado.
On Barcelona SC's side, the defender duo Alex Rangel and Mario Pineida are absent due to injury. The possible defense line-up includes Bryan Carabalí, Xavier Arreaga, Gustavo Vallecilla and Aníbal Chalá.
With Joao Rojas not expected to return before June, the attack could include Bryon Castillo, Brian Oyola and Janner Corozo supporting centre-forward Octavio Rivero.
Latest predicted lineup for Independiente vs Barcelona SC
Independiente del Valle:
Villar; Santamaria, Zarate, Schunke, Loor; Mendez, Alcivar, Cazares, Mercado; Spinelli, Hoyos
Barcelona SC:
Contreras; Carabali, Arreaga, Vallecilla, Chala; Almeida, Trindade; Castillo, Oyola, Corozo; Rivero
Latest football commentary on Independiente vs Barcelona SC
Independiente del Valle suffered a heavy 6-2 defeat to league leaders River Plate on May 16, despite leading 2-1 after the first 21 minutes. However, they were quickly turned around, trailing 2-3 and playing with one less man just before halftime.
The Ecuadorian side currently have the worst defense in the group – conceding 10 goals – and the lowest goal difference of -4. Coach Javier Rabanal knows that if they do not win in the final round, they will be eliminated, as Universitario de Deportes are currently second in the group with 7 points and a goal difference of 0.
Independiente’s form in the Libertadores in recent years has been disappointing: they have won only 3 of their last 13 games (D4 L6). However, they are reviving somewhat, winning 3 of their last 4 games in all competitions, and winning 7 of their last 10 Libertadores games when playing at home.
As for Barcelona SC, they did not create many dangerous chances in the loss to Universitario de Deportes, although Felipe Caicedo missed two good chances in the 74th minute.
Despite having a better defence (conceding just five goals in five games, keeping two clean sheets), the visitors have only scored three goals in the group stage. Coach Segundo Castillo will be hoping to replicate their 1-0 win over Independiente in April, but they need Universitario to lose to River Plate and overcome a goal difference of -2 to qualify.
Barcelona SC's recent form is worrying: lost 3/5 recent matches and winless 4 consecutive matches at Libertadores (3 losses, 1 draw).
Away matches are also a big weakness for the Ecuadorian team: they have lost 9 and drawn 7 of their last 16 away matches in the Copa Libertadores.
Latest score prediction for Independiente vs Barcelona SC
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Independiente vs Barcelona SCas follows:
- Sportsmole:Independiente 2-1 Barcelona SC
- WhoScore:Independiente 2-0 Barcelona SC
- Our newspaper predicts:Independiente 2-1 Barcelona SC
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