Copa Libertadores Predictions: LDU Quito – Junior (15-05-2024)

The Copa Libertadores fifth-round match will occur on 15 May between LDU from Ecuador and Junior from Colombia. The teams competing in Group D will play against each other before the last match of the group stage.

After four games, LDU is in last place with four points, and Junior is in first place with six points. However, there is no shortage of confusion in the group, and after the fifth round, LDU has a chance to move up to first place. 

Botafogo RJ is second in Group D with six points, while U. De Deportes with five points. LDU has nowhere to retreat, and a win is a must if they want to salvage their season in the international league.

A win would be a big step towards at least third place, but there is a better chance that the Ecuadorian club would stay at least second in the group.

Otherwise, it would be necessary to save oneself in the last round, where the fate of the LDU team may depend not only on their fate but also on the other group matches. 

Both clubs are entering the Copa Libertadores after draws in their domestic championships. While Junior has been drawing a lot lately – six draws in nine games – LDU broke its perfect streak at home. 

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The Ecuadorian club has lost only once at home since 25 August 2023, won sixteen times, and suffered its first draw just a couple of days ago. After the draw with Emelec, LDU lost its first place in the Liga Pro.

If we look at the Junior team’s results, the form is not the best. Since 14 December 2023, the club has won only three times, lost seven times, and drawn five times away from home. 

Considering the importance of home-court advantage in a tournament of this level, LDU is a clear favorite. 

Not only do they need to salvage their season, but they will also be playing at home, where they are currently in good form against a team that has been particularly sluggish away from home. The first meeting between these two clubs ended 1:1, and now LDU has a great chance to win.

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