Ori. Petrolero – Wilstermann Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (02.02.2018)

Oriente Petrolero and Wilstermann meet at Estadio Ramón Aguilera Costas, in a match for this phase of the Copa Libertadores (2nd Round). The history of direct confrontations played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 10 matches won 7, drew 1 and lost 2. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a game in this stadium, in 08 -12-2017, for the LFPB, the Oriente Petrolero won by (2-1). M. Freitas (66 ‘) and J. Meza (82’) scored the goals of the match, for Oriente Petrolero, and J. Mostacilla (87 ‘Autogolo), for Wilstermann. Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.

Oriente Petrolero:

The home team reaches this stage of the Copa Libertadores (2nd Round) after having eliminated the University, after a loss by (3-1) and a victory by (2-0) at home in the previous round . This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 1 win, 4 draws and 10 losses in away matches, with 8 goals scored and 30 conceded; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 34 goals scored and 17 suffered. In the last 10 home matches Oriente Petrolero has a record of 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they suffered the first goal 8 times and only managed 1 comeback.

The Oriente Petrolero in this match makes its third exhibition for the Copa Libertadores, since in the previous phase eliminated the University Lima, but not without difficulties, since it won the first match at home, by 2×0, and then was defeated by 3×1 away of your hobby. The team closed the year 2017 with two defeats, both for the Bolivian Championship, in which it finished in the sixth position among twelve clubs. The last participation of the team in this continental tournament occurred in 2016, when it was eliminated later in the first phase by the Santa Fe, the same phase in which it was eliminated in 2014, by the National Uruguay. Good part of the staff of the last season remained and for this duel the coach must organize the team in 4-1-4-1 or in 4-4-2, but without the presence of Rosales and Duk, those who meet suspensions .

Wilstermann:

The visiting team will make its debut in this edition of the Copa Libertadores with the intention of conquering a positive result, taking advantage of the home factor. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 29 conceded; against 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 30 goals scored and 11 conceded. In the last game they played, for the LFPB, they lost with Bolívar away by (5-1). In the last 10 away matches Wilstermann has 3 wins and 7 losses. The team has scored goals against the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, so his defense needs to improve, but his attack has scored regularly, since he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 4 times and never got the comeback. In the last 20 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 9 of their 20 goals between minutes (76’-90 ‘).

Jorge Wilstermann enters the field for his debut in international competitions in the year 2018, since the only game he played so far was valid for the Bolivian Championship, having suffered a surprising win against the Bolivar, which came to an advantage by 3×0 even in the first half. However, in the last season he did a good campaign, finishing in the third position, with the best attack of the competition. In the Copa Libertadores also had a good performance, reaching the quarterfinals, when he had a somewhat unusual elimination, as he beat River Plate at home by 3×0 and then was thrashed at the home of the Argentines by 8×0. The titular team is practically the same as in the last matches of 2017, with highlights for Brazilians Alex Silva and Serginho.