- Home form: Palmeiras are unbeaten at home in all competitions, winning 2 of their last 2 home matches and conceding 0.40 goals per game.
- Away form: LDU Quito have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their 3 away matches in all competitions, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.00 per game.
- Key players: Jose Lopez has been Palmeiras' hottest finisher so far, scoring 4 of their 11 goals, including 4 in the last 5 games. Gustavo Gomez has 1 goal in 2 Copa Libertadores Playoffs matches.
Tactical contrast should make for a close game
Palmeiras are a well balanced side with a clear tactical identity under Abel Ferreira since November 2020. They are possession dominant but have the ability to open up the game and score when the time is right.
LDU Quito are a much more aggressive side, playing in short, sharp bursts and looking to counterattack at speed when they win the ball. This should make for a feisty battle in the midfield with the hosts likely to try to close the game down and LDU Quito looking to snatch a goal on the break.
Palmeiras are the clear favourites
The clear contrast in styles and the respective records of these sides should see Palmeiras win, but it is highly likely to be a very close game and not one that is easily won.
The odds on Palmeiras for this game are 1.25 and LDU Quito are 4.9 with a draw at the same 4.9. The 1.83 under 2.5 goals line looks a good option for those of you looking for value as the alternative, with both teams to score 2.65.
Form guide makes Verdão the pick
Recent form
The home field advantage and recent form of both sides makes Palmeiras the pick in this one. LDU Quito's away form is respectable but unremarkable and they are winless in 1 previous away game against Palmeiras with that fixture ending in a 4-0 loss at home to the Verdão in the Copa Libertadores 2025.
Form details
- Palmeiras are in mixed-to-good form with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat from their last 5 matches, which included a 3-0 home win over Santos FC SP in the Copa do Brasil and a 1-1 away draw with Mirassol FC in Serie A.
- LDU Quito have a similar record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat over the same time frame with a 2-1 away loss against Guayaquil City and a 0-0 home draw against Mushuc Runa in the Liga Pro Serie A.
- Palmeiras have won 5, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their 10 matches in all competitions and LDU Quito have won 6, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their 10 in the same period.
Match outlook
Both sides are in decent form but the latter have been better. LDU Quito have scored 1 goal in their 2 away Copa Libertadores Playoffs.
This is a tight and tense fixture with Palmeiras the favourites and LDU Quito hoping to nick it if they can.
