Thursday , 2 July 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' We are underway at Polideportivo Misael Delgado. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 1' Academia Puerto Cabello is taking the lead after the goal scored by Antonio Romero on 1.
  • 6' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 7' Yimmi Congo is having his name booked by the referee on 7.
  • 12' The travelling Defensor SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 17' Yimmi Congo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 22' Defensor SC is showing some good football. However, Defensor SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 24' GOAL! Facundo Bernal scores on 24. Assisted by Nicolas Rodriguez
  • 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Octavio Rivero, as he is very good at scoring at Polideportivo Misael Delgado with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 34' Academia Puerto Cabello is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 36' GOAL! Miku Fedor scores on 36. Assisted by Federico Bravo
  • 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Defensor SC team. Juan Viacava is replaced by Brian Mansilla on 46 minute.
  • 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Erico Cuello made 4 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 54' Alfonso Barco was booked on 54.
  • 59' Henrys Alcala is replacing Richard Celis for the Academia Puerto Cabello side.
  • 64' Lucas Agazzi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 65' Academia Puerto Cabello receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
  • 66' Academia Puerto Cabello receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
  • 67' Another substitution for Academia Puerto Cabello to replace Alfonso Barco by Michael Covea on 67 minute.
  • 67' Goal! Octavio Rivero scores his 1 goal in 4 matches.
  • 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Federico Bravo.
  • 73' Another substitution for Defensor SC to replace Jose Alvarez by Rodrigo Cabrera on 73 minute.
  • 74' It is a substitution in Academia Puerto Cabello team. Fernando Elizari is replaced by Stevy Okitokandjo on 74 minute.
  • 78' Another change for Defensor SC made on 78 minute. Facundo Bernal leaves to be changed by Erico Cuello.
  • 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Facundo Bernal.
  • 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' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 88' Goal! Michael Covea scores his 1 goal in 169 matches.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Michael Covea.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Defensor SC.

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.