Delfin vs Libertad Prediction: Good Start for Libertad in Serie A

In the upcoming fixture of Liga Pro Ecuador, Round 3 of the first phase, Delfin will take on Libertad at the Estadio Jocay in Libertad. Going in the matchup, Delfin stands at the bottom of the points table with just a point from 2 matches played, whereas Libertad stands 9th with a win and 3 points. With teams battling out earlier fixtures in order to gain rhythm and consistency, the points table standings could flip after any stage. Therefore, evaluating teams on the basis of their current points table standings wouldn’t be fair enough. Libertad is new in the Serie A circuit and will be playing its very first game against Delfin.

Delfin SC - Lost the Two Opening Matches in Clean Sheets (LLDWL)

Going in the matchup, Delfin is coming off back-to-back defeats in the two opening matches of the season. With a defeat against LDU de Quito (4-0) and Barcelona SC (5-0), Delfin has dropped down in the points table standings. With no goals scored in the last two matches, Delfin will be under reasonable pressure to perform and play with a confident approach. If we look at Delfin’s match form from the last season, it has scored 4 goals in the last 5 matches, averaging 0.8. However, it has conceded 13 goals at an average of almost 2.1 goals per game. 

Key Players for Delfin SC

• Luis Caicedo
• Juan Martin Rojsa
• Efrain Garcia

Libertad - Managed to Produce a Reasonable Impression in the Last Outing (WLDWW)

Going in the matchup, Libertad is coming off a fine win against Deportivo Cuenca (3-1), in which Anderson Naula, Roberto Garces, and Elian Carabali scored goals. With three goals scored in the 2nd half of play, Libertad has certainly managed to challenge Cuenca in Serie A. After promotion from Serie B to Serie A this season, Libertad is likely to be a full power house, keeping the starting lineup the same from the last match. Talking about goal scoring, Libertad has scored 6 goals in the last 4 matches played, averaging around 1.5 goals per game.

Key Players for Libertad

• Humberto Acevedo
• Andres Garcia
• Federico Arbelaez

Expert Betting Tips

Going in the matchup, LIbertad will be moving in as favorites, as they managed to win over Deportivo Cuenca. However, the home advantage is likely to favor the home side. The match total is expected to be under 2.5 goals and Delfin to play reasonably well compared to its last matches. The final scoreline is expected to be 1-0 or the match to end in a draw.

• Delfin SC to Win for 1.83
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.778
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.94