Introduction – Deportivo Maldonado vs Independiente del Valle Prediction 2023
On Wednesday, 18th, Deportivo Maldonado from Uruguay and Independiente del Valle from Ecuador will play another pre-season friendly. The match will take place at the Estadio Domingo Burgueño Miguel, located in the city of Maldonado, Uruguay.
This will be the first ever confrontation between the two clubs in history, it is worth noting.
Deportivo Maldonado
Deportivo Maldonado was one of the best clubs in Uruguayan football last season and therefore, this year, it will be competing in the Copa Libertadores. In the 2022 tournament, the team finished in third place on the table, with only four points less than the champion, Nacional.
Despite the good performance in the last season, the Uruguayan team will have to play in the preliminary stages of the Copa Libertadores. The club’s debut in the tournament will be against Fortaleza from Brazil, in a match scheduled for February 23rd.
Independiente del Valle
In turn, Independiente del Valle arrives for the competition after another unforgettable year. The Ecuadorian team is the current champion of the Copa Sul-Americana, and therefore, it is already guaranteed a place in the group stage of the next edition of the Libertadores. In addition, the club was champion of the Copa de Ecuador in 2022 and had a good performance in the local league.
In 2023, the club has already made its debut, when it faced San Lorenzo from Argentina, in a friendly three days ago. On that occasion, the Ecuadorians tied without goals with their rivals, however, they won a symbolic penalty shootout.
Deportivo Maldonado vs Independiente del Valle Prediction 2023
As both teams are not yet in their best game rhythm, it is difficult to make many predictions for this match. However, some trends can be seen for the confrontation.
Independiente del Valle, for example, arrives with a slight advantage. Despite playing away from home, the Ecuadorian team comes with a season of two titles and has a better roster than Deportivo Maldonado. In addition, the Uruguayans are only arriving for the first match of 2023.
Thus, a bet on Del Valle’s victory is worth it. Another good option for bettors is the choice of ‘less than 2.5 goals’, after all, with the teams still making adjustments, it is quite likely that we will have few dangerous actions in the match.
FAQ – Deportivo Maldonado vs Independiente del Valle Prediction 2023
The game will be played on January 18th, 2023.
This will be the first ever confrontation between the two clubs in history.
A bet on Del Valle’s victory is worth it. Another good option for bettors is the choice of ‘less than 2.5 goals’.
