The wait is almost over for the Copa Libertadores action happening on Thursday as Central Córdoba will be taking on Deportivo Tachira.
To see all of our predictions, user poll & stats for Central Córdoba v Deportivo Tachira, scroll down (including the best match odds).
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Central Córdoba
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Central Córdoba won’t want a repeat of their last result here following a 1-0 Torneo Apertura loss in their previous game against Racing Club.
In that match, Central Córdoba managed 44% possession and 11 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. Racing Club had 23 attempts at goal with 7 of them on target. Bruno Zuculini (45') was the scorer for Racing Club.
It’s not been often in recent games that Central Córdoba have kept a clean sheet. The facts show that Central Córdoba have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, shipping 6 goals in the process. We will have to see if that trend will be continued on here.
Deportivo Tachira
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Following on from suffering a loss in their previous game against LDU Quito in Copa Libertadores competition, Deportivo Tachira and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.
In that match, Deportivo Tachira managed 47% possession and 10 attempts on goal with 3 on target. LDU Quito had 23 attempts at goal with 8 on target. Alex Arce (73', 83') scored for LDU Quito.
The numbers tell their own story, and Deportivo Tachira have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, letting opponents get 9 goals in total. At the back, Deportivo Tachira have been far from perfect.
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Team News: Central Córdoba
The Central Córdoba manager Omar de Felippe will be grateful to have no fitness concerns whatsoever before this match with a fully injury-free group available for selection.
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Team News: Deportivo Tachira
With a completely injury-free group available to choose from, the Deportivo Tachira manager Edgar Greco has no fitness concerns to speak of ahead of this match.
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Prediction
Deportivo Tachira will surely find it tough to score against a Central Córdoba team who have the capability to create many chances to win well.
We are predicting a very comprehensive 3-0 victory for Central Córdoba when the full-time whistle blows.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for this match?
Turning to the betting odds in the win-draw-win market, the win for Central Córdoba is available for 1.36, going for a draw is 4.75 & selecting victory for Deportivo Tachira can get you 9. Those are the top prices offered right now.
Andre Moura,
11:00 21/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Central Córdoba
Formed: 1919
Stadium: The Estadio Alfredo Terrera (23,500)
Captain: Cristian Vega
Chairman: José Felix Alfano
Manager: Omar de Felippe
Competitions: Supercopa Argentina (Final), Torneo Apertura (Parent), Torneo Apertura (Zone A), Torneo Clausura (Parent), Torneo Clausura (Zone A), Copa Libertadores (Group C)
⭐ Key Player: Luis Miguel Angulo
Mostly taking up the Left Wing position, Luis Miguel Angulo was born in Magüí Payán, Colombia. After having made a senior debut playing for Platense in the 2024 season, the accomplished Forward has struck 3 league goals in the Primera División 2024 campaign to date in a total of 20 appearances.