Upcoming Clash Forecast: Bolivar versus Cienciano, August 13th, 25
Bolívar Aims for Another Victory in Copa Sudamericana
The football world's attention turns to Bolivia as Bolívar prepares to face Cienciano in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana. The match is scheduled to take place on Wednesday night at the Estadio Hernando Siles.
Bolívar has shown a clear dominance in their recent encounters with Cienciano, having won both legs of their Round of 16 tie with identical 2-0 victories, progressing with a 4-0 aggregate score.
In the first leg, held on August 13, 2025, at La Paz’s Estadio Hernando Siles, Bolívar hosted Cienciano and emerged victorious with a 2-0 win. Martín Cauteruccio (20th minute) and Damián Batallini (58th minute) scored the goals, granting Bolívar a strong home advantage going into the second leg.
The second leg, played on August 20, 2025, at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega in Cusco, saw Bolívar again defeat Cienciano 2-0. Cauteruccio opened the scoring with a penalty (15th minute), and Batallini scored shortly after halftime (46th minute). This away win confirmed Bolívar’s command over the tie.
Bolívar's recent form has been strong, both at home and away in the Copa Sudamericana knockout stage. They demonstrated this by securing successive clean-sheet wins over Cienciano and earlier against Palestino in the playoffs. On the other hand, Cienciano, despite competing in their home stadium in the second leg, were unable to score and were eliminated decisively.
Looking ahead to the upcoming match, the BetUS odds for Bolívar to beat Cienciano stand at 4/7. It's worth noting that Cienciano has claimed just a single away victory within 90 minutes over the past 11 months.
Bolívar's last win at home was a 5-0 victory against Tomayapo over the weekend. Meanwhile, Cienciano's last win was on August 1st against Deportivo Garcilaso. Bolívar has won seven of their previous nine appearances across all competitions, while Cienciano has mustered just a single win from any of their previous eight appearances.
The team's history and previous performances are not provided in this paragraph. However, it's worth mentioning that Cienciano has gained a reputation for their extended issues outside of Cusco.
As the teams prepare to face off, Bolívar will be aiming to continue their impressive form and secure another victory in the Copa Sudamericana. The match promises to be an exciting encounter, and fans are eagerly awaiting the action at the Estadio Hernando Siles.
Bolívar aims to extend their winning streak in the Copa Sudamericana, as they prepare to compete against Cienciano in European leagues, seeking another victory in their ongoing rivalry. Despite Cienciano's recent struggles and their single win from the past eight appearances, the BetUS odds favor Bolívar to secure yet another triumph at the Estadio Hernando Siles.
