Deportes Tolima and Flamengo will lock horns in the first leg of the round of 16 Copa Libertadores campaign this week at stadio Manuel Murillo Toro. Kickoffs on June 30, 03:30 EAT.
The hosts moved onto this stage after they finished second in group D with 11 points level with Atletico Mineiro. By reaching the last-16 stage of the tournament, Deportes Tolima has already ensured that the 2022 Copa Libertadores will represent their best-ever showing on the continental stage. They head into this first leg tie having lost just two of their last 18 matches in all competitions.
Tolima will be looking for another victory following 1-2 Copa Libertadores win over Atlético Mineiro in their previous outing. In that game, Tolima had 27% possession, seven shots with four of them on target and goals scored by Michael Rangel (55’) and Jeison Lucumi (90+2’). Atlético Mineiro got 24 shots with four of them on target and a goal by Eduado Sasha (88’).
On the other end, Flamengo’s will seek to win South America’s top honour for the third time and end a three-year drought in the competition. The visitorsvwere one of only three teams to make it through to the last-16 stage without losing a game beside River Plate and defending champions Palmeiras, however they have suffered five defeats in seven Brasileiro and Copa do Brasil matches before last Saturday.
Flamengo heads into this meeting following 3-0 Serie A success to beat América Mineiro in their last match. In that game, Flamengo had 53% possession, 23 shots with seven of them on target and goals scored by Gabriel Barbosa (41′), Giorgian De Arrascaeta (71′) and Marinho (91′). América Mineiro got 15 shots with five of them on target.
Deportes Tolima vs Flamengo head to head
This will be the first competitive meeting between these two teams.
Home
- Tolima 2-1 Atletico Nacional
- Atletico Nacional 3-1 Tolima
- Tolima 1-0 Envigado
- Ind. Medellin 0-1 Tolima
- La Equidad 1-0 Tolima
Away
- Flamengo 3-0 America MG
- Atletico Mineiro 2-1 Flamengo
- Atletico Mineiro 2-0 Flamengo
- Flamengo 2-0 Cuiaba
- Internacional 3-1 Flamengo
Deportes Tolima team news
Juan David Rios and Anderson Angulo will miss out this game through injuries.
Flamengo team news
David Luiz and Bruno Henrique will miss out this game through injuries while Joao Gomes will also miss out through suspension.
Prediction and odds
The two sides are clearly incomparable in terms of quality; Flamengo is the better team on paper and should win in this game however Tolima progress to round of 16 proves that they will not go down without a fair fight.
- Flamengo Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
