Copa Libertadores: Flamengo vs Olimpia – Prediction, Stats & Odds

Discover professional tips for the Copa Libertadores match featuring Flamengo and Olimpia. Access the best statistics, predictions, and odds right here.

On Friday, Flamengo, the reigning Copa Libertadores champions, will face Paraguayan team Olimpia. The game will take place at the Maracana on Thursday. It will be the first of a two-legged tie between the two sides in the last-16 stage of the tournament.

Flamengo qualified for the knockout stages after a second-place finish in Group A. They put up 11 points in six games, which was three less than what Olimpia managed on their way to winning Group H.

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Flamengo Form

With seven points gained in their last three league matches, Flamengo are riding high on a wave of confidence. They started off with a 1-1 draw against America MG, but then they really turned up the heat. They took down Gremio in a 0-2 victory, and followed it up with an impressive 1-2 win against Atletico MG.

Olimpia Form

Olimpia’s last three games have been a rollercoaster ride. They lost 3-2 to Resistencia and then 1-2 to Nacional, but don’t count them out just yet. In their third game, they rallied and drew 1-1 against Sportivo Trinidense.

Flamengo vs Olimpia Stats

These are some useful facts for betting on the upcoming game between Flamengo and Olimpia, based on their recent matches across various tournaments.

Flamengo vs Olimpia⁣ – In-form players

Pedro is the man to watch in the goal-scoring market, having already netted three times in six Copa Libertadores matches. And if that wasn’t enough, the visitors are praying that Guillermo Paiva can add to his tally of four goals in the competition.

Flamengo vs Olimpia Betting Tips

Full-time result

Flamengo have an impressive record of not losing to Olimpia in their last four home meetings. They are currently a strong team, having gone undefeated in their last 10 matches. Additionally, they have a solid home record, winning eight matches and drawing two in their previous 10. On the other hand, Olimpia won only three of their last 10 away games across all competitions, while drawing three and losing four. Nevertheless, Olimpia scored at least one goal in their last 10 matches.

Both teams to score

In the last four meetings between Flamengo and Olimpia, both teams scored. Flamengo scored the first goal in four of their ten previous games. Interestingly, Olimpia only managed to score the opening goal in three of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in Olimpia’s last six consecutive games. The visitors only kept two clean sheets in their previous ten matches. In contrast, Flamengo kept five clean sheets.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet in four of Flamengo’s past ten matches. They scored 1.9 goals on average along the way. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Olimpia. They performed an average of 2.1 goals in these. Olimpia scored at least once in their previous 10 matches on the bounce.

Match predictions: Flamengo vs Olimpia

To sum up, the upcoming match between Flamengo and Olimpia seems to be a good betting opportunity.

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