Sunday , 16 August 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Academia Puerto Cabello to score. At the same time, Defensor SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 1' Antonio Romero is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 6' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 7' Academia Puerto Cabello player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 12' Defensor SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 17' Defensor SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 22' 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 Rodrigo Cabrera suffering a number of foals already.
  • 24' Facundo Bernal makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Defensor SC are in front.
  • 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Academia Puerto Cabello and Defensor SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 36' Miku Fedor does the damage! The net is bulging and Academia Puerto Cabello surge ahead!
  • 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 46' Brian Mansilla is replacing Juan Viacava for the Defensor SC side.
  • 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 54' It’s a booking for Defensor SC player. Alfonso Barco gets a Yellow card.
  • 59' Another substitution for Academia Puerto Cabello to replace Richard Celis by Henrys Alcala on 59 minute.
  • 64' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 65' It’s a booking for Academia Puerto Cabello player. Facundo Cobos gets a Yellow card.
  • 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Facundo Cobos.
  • 67' Time for substitution for Academia Puerto Cabello. Alfonso Barco is replaced by Michael Covea.
  • 67' Octavio Rivero has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
  • 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Federico Bravo.
  • 73' Time for substitution for Defensor SC. Jose Alvarez is replaced by Rodrigo Cabrera.
  • 74' The Academia Puerto Cabello manager makes a substitution. Fernando Elizari departs to be replaced by Stevy Okitokandjo.
  • 78' Defensor SC ring the changes. Facundo Bernal has done his job and it is now time for Erico Cuello to step up.
  • 80' Facundo Bernal picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 81' Defensor SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mauricio Amaro is hanging Facundo Bernal on the field on 81 minute.
  • 86' 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.
  • 88' Michael Covea doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 90' Michael Covea is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • 3-2 the final result. Defensor SC will be bitterly disappointed.

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.