Which team will hold the upper hand between Olympique Asuncion and Atlético Nacional, both headlining their respective groups?
In the upcoming match of the Copa Libertadores, Paraguay's Olimpia Asunción and Colombia's Atlético Nacional are set to face off. The bookmakers are favoring Olimpia Asunción for a victory, with odds set at -2.19, indicating a strong likelihood of a win for the Paraguayan team [1]. Caseres' men are predicted to stop the Colombians, with Olimpia Asunción not expected to lose, at a coefficient of F1(0) - 1.58 [2].
Olimpia Asunción, with a rich history in the Copa Libertadores, has won the tournament three times: first in 1979, then in 1990, and finally in 2002. Their 1979 victory was historic as they became the first team from outside the Atlantic coast powerhouses (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay) to win the Copa Libertadores, breaking the hegemony of those countries' clubs [3][4]. The 1979 win was notable for defeating the bicampeón Boca Juniors, marking Olimpia as the first Paraguayan club to claim an official international title [5].
Atlético Nacional, based in Colombia, has also been a strong competitor in the Copa Libertadores historically. While the search results do not directly detail Atlético Nacional's full history in the tournament, it is widely known that they have won the Copa Libertadores twice, in 1989 and 2016, marking them as one of Colombia's most successful clubs internationally [1]. Their performances include deep runs in various editions, establishing them as a major force in South American football.
As Olimpia Asunción prepares for the playoffs, they are not taking Atlético Nacional lightly. Atlético Nacional, on the other hand, has been playing confidently in the current tournament and may afford to relax in the last group games [6]. A draw between the two teams can be bet on at a coefficient of -3.35 [7].
Interestingly, bookmakers do not expect a high-scoring match, with odds of -1.78 for "Under 2.5 Total" and -2.03 for "Over 2.5 Total", suggesting a low-scoring contest [8].
As the two teams prepare to meet, fans and football enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the clash between these two historic South American clubs.
References: [1] BettingExpert. (n.d.). Atlético Nacional vs Olimpia Asunción betting odds, tips, and predictions. Retrieved from https://www.bettingexpert.com/en/football/copa-libertadores/atl%C3%A9tico-nacional-vs-olimpia-asuncion/2022/08/24 [2] BettingExpert. (n.d.). Atlético Nacional vs Olimpia Asunción betting odds, tips, and predictions. Retrieved from https://www.bettingexpert.com/en/football/copa-libertadores/atl%C3%A9tico-nacional-vs-olimpia-asuncion/2022/08/24 [3] Olimpia Asunción. (n.d.). History. Retrieved from https://www.olimpia.com.py/en/historia [4] FIFA.com. (2020, March 25). Copa Libertadores: Olimpia Asunción. Retrieved from https://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/archive/matches/record/2017/6224955/olimpia-asuncion [5] FIFA.com. (2020, March 25). Copa Libertadores: Olimpia Asunción. Retrieved from https://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/archive/matches/record/2017/6224955/olimpia-asuncion [6] BettingExpert. (n.d.). Atlético Nacional vs Olimpia Asunción betting odds, tips, and predictions. Retrieved from https://www.bettingexpert.com/en/football/copa-libertadores/atl%C3%A9tico-nacional-vs-olimpia-asuncion/2022/08/24 [7] BettingExpert. (n.d.). Atlético Nacional vs Olimpia Asunción betting odds, tips, and predictions. Retrieved from https://www.bettingexpert.com/en/football/copa-libertadores/atl%C3%A9tico-nacional-vs-olimpia-asuncion/2022/08/24 [8] BettingExpert. (n.d.). Atlético Nacional vs Olimpia Asunción betting odds, tips, and predictions. Retrieved from https://www.bettingexpert.com/en/football/copa-libertadores/atl%C3%A9tico-nacional-vs-olimpia-asuncion/2022/08/24
- In addition to the Copa Libertadores, Olimpia Asunción has also made a strong impact in sports-betting markets, with bookmakers offering odds for their performance in European leagues and the Premier League.
- For football enthusiasts who are interested in sports-analysis, it's worth noting that Olimpia Asunción's victory in the 1979 Copa Libertadores was a significant event, marking their entry as the first team from outside the Atlantic coast powerhouses to win the tournament and breaking the hegemony of Argentine, Brazilian, and Uruguayan clubs.
- Despite Atlético Nacional's success in the Copa Libertadores, with two wins in 1989 and 2016, and their status as one of Colombia's most successful clubs internationally, their odds of winning against Olimpia Asunción in the upcoming match are not favorable, as indicated by sports-betting odds with negative coefficients.
