Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Academia Puerto Cabello vs Defensor SC, 2025 ROUND 1

Copa Libertadores · 2025
Academia Puerto Cabello
3 – 2
Full Time
Defensor SC
Wed 7 Feb 2024 · 00:30 UTC Polideportivo Misael Delgado HT 45' · FT 45'
Yimmi Congo 7' Y
Y 54' Alfonso Barco
Facundo Cobos 65' Y
Facundo Cobos 66' Y
Federico Bravo 71' Y
Y 80' Facundo Bernal
Michael Covea 90' Y
Y 90' Guillermo De Los Santos
Richard Celis 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Academia Puerto Cabello vs Defensor SC — 0 at Polideportivo Misael Delgado.

Match Details

  • Referee Carlos Ortega (Colombia)

Head-to-Head

2
Academia Puerto Cabello 2 games · Avg 6.0 goals Defensor SC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-07 Academia Puerto Cabello 3–2 Defensor SC

Recent Form

Academia Puerto Cabello
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Feb Defensor SC H 3–2 W
Defensor SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Feb Academia Puerto Cabello A 2–3 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Defensor SC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Polideportivo Misael Delgado. Academia Puerto Cabello are looking to make home advantage count against Defensor SC.
  • 1' What composure from Antonio Romero! The Venezuela international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 6' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 7' Poor challenge from Yimmi Congo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 12' Academia Puerto Cabello have won 3 goals from 4 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 17' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Academia Puerto Cabello needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 24' Goal! Facundo Bernal scores his 2 goal in 4 matches.
  • 29' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Brian Mansilla suffering a number of foals already.
  • 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Academia Puerto Cabello that had 4 games and scored 3 goals.
  • 36' What a moment for Miku Fedor! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 41' Academia Puerto Cabello are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Defensor SC's shape.
  • 46' A change in the Defensor SC ranks — Juan Viacava exits the field as Brian Mansilla enters on 46.
  • 51' Joaquin Valiente has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 54' Alfonso Barco has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
  • 59' Another substitution for Academia Puerto Cabello to replace Richard Celis by Henrys Alcala on 59 minute.
  • 64' Jose Alvarez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 186 appearances.
  • 65' Facundo Cobos was booked on 65.
  • 66' It’s a booking for Academia Puerto Cabello player. Facundo Cobos gets a Yellow card.
  • 67' The supporters are chanting for Michael Covea. He replaces Alfonso Barco on 67 minute.
  • 67' What a moment for Octavio Rivero! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 71' The referee shows Academia Puerto Cabello player a Yellow card on 71.
  • 73' A tactical swap from Defensor SC — Rodrigo Cabrera on, Jose Alvarez off on 73 minutes.
  • 74' Stevy Okitokandjo is replacing Fernando Elizari for the Academia Puerto Cabello side.
  • 78' Erico Cuello is ready to make an impact after coming on for Facundo Bernal at the 78 minute mark.
  • 80' Facundo Bernal was booked on 80.
  • 81' Defensor SC ring the changes. Facundo Bernal has done his job and it is now time for Mauricio Amaro to step up.
  • 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
  • 88' Magnificent from Michael Covea! That is 1 goals in 196 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 90' Michael Covea was booked on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Academia Puerto Cabello Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Defensor SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.21 Academia Puerto Cabello xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57 Defensor SC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Academia Puerto Cabello53% Draw22% Defensor SC25%
Actual: Academia Puerto Cabello win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

Academia Puerto Cabello or Draw
75%
Draw or Defensor SC
47%
Academia Puerto Cabello or Defensor SC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Academia Puerto Cabello39% Draw39% Defensor SC22%
Actual: Academia Puerto Cabello win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Academia Puerto Cabello

Handicap Academia Puerto Cabello covers Push Defensor SC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 15% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 20% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 14% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Academia Puerto Cabello keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Defensor SC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.