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Independiente Medellin and Palestino will square off in the second leg of their Copa Sudamericana round-of-16 tie on Wednesday (August 21st). The tie hangs firmly in the balance, with the first leg having ended in a 2-2 draw in Chile last week.
The visitors had a halftime lead courtesy of Joaquin Varela's 41st-minute strike while Ivan Roman drew the game level three minutes into the second half. Nicolas Linares gave Palestino the lead two minutes later in the 50th minute, while Varela completed his brace with a late injury time equalizer.
Palestino followed up their continental defeat with a 2-1 loss away to Union La Calera in the Chilean Primera Division. David Romero put La Calera ahead in the 15th minute and doubled his side's lead two minutes before the hour-mark. Cristian Suarez halved the deficit in the 77th minute and the visitors ended the game with 10 men.
The winner of this tie will face the winner of the tie between LDU Quito and Lanus for a place in the semifinal.
Medellin vs Palestino Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two sides were drawn in the 2019 Copa Libertadores qualifiers. Palestino qualified with a 4-1 penalty shootout victory following 1-1 draws in both legs.
- Palestino's last 10 games in all competitions have witnessed goals at both ends, with eight games in this sequence producing three goals or more.
- Five of Medellin's last six games have produced less than three goals.
- Palestino have won just one of their last five competitive games (two draws).
- Medellin's last five games across competitions have witnessed more goals scored in the second half than the first.
- Eleven of Palestino's last 13 games have produced over 2.5 goals.
Medellin vs Palestino Prediction
There is still all to play for in this tie, with both sides still having a shot at qualification. Medellin have drawn four of their last six games across competitions but need a victory here.
Palestino started out life this season in the Copa Libertadores. Their games have been highly entertaining and the goals tend to flow when Lucas Bovaglio's side take to the field.
We are backing the home side to claim a narrow victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Medellin 2-1 Palestino
Medellin vs Palestino Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Medellin to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Highest scoring half: Second half
