The kick off for the match between Independiente Medellín and Flamengo will take place at 01:30 (UK time) - Friday, 05/08 - at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot. This clash of the 2026 Copa Libertadores looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Independiente Medellín vs Flamengo
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Independiente Medellín Preview
Independiente Medellín has played 7 matches in the Copa Libertadores so far, with 3 wins, 3 draws, and 1 losses. This results in an average of 1.71 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 10 wins, 8 draws, and 8 losses. Independiente Medellín's attack has scored 34 goals, 8 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.14 goals per league match and 1.31 goals per match across the entire season.
José Ortiz is the team’s top scorer with 4 goals, while Francisco Javier Chaverra Angulo leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Poderoso de la Montaña has conceded 8 goals in the league (an average of 1.14) and 32 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.23 over 26 matches).
Flamengo preview
In 3 Copa Libertadores matches, Flamengo has recorded 2 wins, 1 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 2.33 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 16 wins in 30 matches. The team has scored 61 goals, 7 of them in the Copa Libertadores (an average of 2.33 goals per match), with Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos being the team's top scorer with 8 goals and Samuel Lino providing 5 assists.
Defensively, Mengão has conceded 2 goals in the league and 31 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.03 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Independiente Medellín vs Flamengo
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Independiente Medellín
South America - Copa Libertadores
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W W L |
2.4 |
| Home | W W W L D |
2 |
| Away | W L D L W |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 43% | 50% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.29 | 1.5 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.14 | 1 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 1.14 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 71% | 50% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 25% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 57% | 50% | 67% |
|
xG
|
1.37 | 1.51 | 1.18 |
|
xGA
|
1.35 | 1.15 | 1.62 |
Flamengo
South America - Copa Libertadores
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W W W W |
2.6 |
| Home | W W W W W |
3 |
| Away | D W W W L |
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 100% | 50% |
| Goals | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Scored | 2.33 | 4 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 0.67 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 100% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 57% | 100% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.89 | 2.59 | 1.55 |
|
xGA
|
1.09 | 0.8 | 1.23 |
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