Friday’s Copa Sudamericana fixture list brings us Caracas battling it out with Deportes Iquique.
All of our predictions, stats and the user poll for Caracas v Deportes Iquique are shown below (inc. the best betting odds).
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Form Guide
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Caracas
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Caracas will be hoping for a better result following a 3-1 Copa Sudamericana loss in their previous game against Atlético Mineiro.
In that match, Caracas managed 45% possession and 11 attempts on goal with 2 on target. The only player to score for Caracas was Jeriel De Santis (59'). For their opponents, Atletico Mineiro had 23 attempts at goal with 10 of them on target. Tomás Cuello (48') and Rony (77') scored for Atlético Mineiro.
Matches involving Caracas have often been exciting affairs lately with plenty of scoring anticipated. Over their past six games alone, a total of 21 goals have been recorded for both teams combined (at an average of 3.5 goals per game) with 7 of these being chalked up by Caracas. Let’s see whether or not that trend can be continued on here.
Deportes Iquique
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After a loss in their previous game against Unión La Calera in Campeonato Nacional action, Deportes Iquique and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.
In as many as 5 of the previous 6 games involving Deportes Iquique, three or more goals have gone in. The overall average goals scored per game within that spell is 3.17, with the average number of goals for Deportes Iquique working out to 1.5.
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Head to head
The last league contest between these clubs was Copa Sudamericana match day 1 on 01/04/2025 when it ended Deportes Iquique 1-2 Caracas.
On that day, Deportes Iquique managed 56% possession and 9 shots at goal with 1 of them on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Edson Puch (4').
On the other side, Caracas got 12 attempts at goal with 5 on target. Daniel Aguilar (37') scored.
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Team News: Caracas
The Caracas manager doesn’t have any fitness worries whatsoever before this match thanks to a fully injury-free squad available to choose from.
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Team News: Deportes Iquique
Deportes Iquique manager Miguel Ramírez has multiple availability issues to deal with. Daniel Castillo (Tendon rupture) and Rubén Farfán (Meniscus injury) can’t be considered.
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Prediction
We feel that Deportes Iquique are certainly able to find the back of the net against this Caracas team, but it is unlikely to be enough to prevent defeat.
We’re going for both teams to score in a 2-1 win for Caracas after the 90. Should be a good one.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
Checking the latest betting odds for this match in the 90 minute result market, staking on Caracas is available for 2.15, a bet on the game finishing all-square is 3.5 and betting on a win for Deportes Iquique will get you 3.3. Those are the top returns on offer at the current time.
Renata Leite,
18:01 27/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Caracas
Formed: 1967
Stadium: The Estadio Olímpico de la UCV (20,900)
Chairman: Philip Valentiner
Manager: Fernando Aristeguieta
Competitions: Copa Sudamericana (Group H)