Copa Libertadores 2025 Predictions & Betting tips

Find our free Copa Libertadores prediction, and discover the experts' predictions on all the matches of South America’s most prestigious club football cup 2025. Plenty of information for your sports betting!

Copa Libertadores Presentation and Prediction 2025 - Football 

The Copa Libertadores is undoubtedly the most important and coveted club competition in South America, comparable in stature to the Champions League for us Europeans. With its long tradition, historic teams and great competitiveness, it's more than just a football competition - it's a major event that attracts fans from all over the world!

The desire of South American teams is not only to win their own league, but also to lift the Copa Libertadores trophy. This major competition, organized by CONMEBOL, brings together the best teams from the 10 confederated nations: the champions of each league and the most consistent teams who have finished in the top positions over the course of the season take part. Because of this detail, the competition will once again be very intense in 2025, and it will be no exception.

The tournament runs from February 5 (date of the start of the preliminary phase) to November 29, when we'll know the identity of the grand champion. To mark the occasion, our experts are offering you some carefully thought-out predictions for the Copa Libertadores, so don't hesitate to take advantage!

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Predicting the winner of the competition: who will win the Copa Libertadores 2025?

In the last 6 editions, the Copa Libertadores trophy has always fallen into the hands of Brazilian teams. For the 2025 edition of the Libertadores, the objective is clear for all teams representing other nations in this tournament: to put an end to this domination. Achieving this objective is no easy task, given the significant economic investment made in Brazil, but one team looks set to make the difference: Argentine club River Plate.

Indeed, Los Millonarios want to do everything in their power to try and return to the top, as they did in 2018, just before Brazil started its stretch of domination. Semi-finalists last year and defeated by Atlético Mineiro, River are determined to go all the way this year.

Of course, they will have to be extremely wary of Brazilian clubs Palmeiras and Flamengo, but above all of the defending champions: Botafogo. In fact, we give the latter a slight advantage at the moment, as well as River Plate. Our Copa Libertadores 2025 prediction : Botafogo or River Plate lift the trophy!

Copa Libertadores prediction - odds on the favorites for the 2025 title

• Flamengo - 5.00
• Palmeiras - 5.50
• Botafogo - 6.50
• River Plate - 8.00
• Internacional - 12.00
• São Paulo - 12.00
• Corinthians - 13.00
• Boca Juniors - 17.00

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Copa Libertadores 2025: who will be the top scorer?

When it comes to the Copa Libertadores 2025, there are other interesting long-term bets to try in addition to the title. You have the opportunity to bet on the competition's future top scorer! The contribution of goalscorers is always of vital importance to any team seeking to lift the cup, and the best strikers in the tournament are always fighting for this honorary title. The proof: the last four editions have seen the competition's top scorer reach the 10-goal mark, which was not the case in previous seasons.

Here are the top scorers in the last 5 seasons:

• 2024: Júnior Santos (Botafogo) - 10 goals
• 2023: Germán Cano (Fluminense) - 13 goals
• 2022: Pedro Guilherme (Flamengo) - 12 goals
• 2021: Gabriel Barbosa (Flamengo) - 11 goals
• 2020 : Fidel Martínez (Barcelona SC) - 8 goals

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Beginners to sports betting - how does the Copa Libertadores work?

As South America's most important competition, the tournament naturally brings together the continent's top teams. It's also worth remembering that this cup includes many teams of totally different levels, given the economic disparity that exists even between South American countries (and which is also reflected in the sport).

It's important to remember that the campaign is long and comprises three specific stages: the qualifying stage, the group stage and the knockout matches. The qualifying stage is made up of three preliminary rounds, in which 19 teams are whittled down to just four. Those four teams then join the other 28 in the group stage, where 8 groups of 4 teams play each other twice in home and away fixtures. The top two from each group qualify for the knockout stage, while the third-placed teams go on to compete in the Copa Sudamericana.

Once this stage has been completed, we reach the third level, the knockout stages: from the Round of 16 to the semi-finals, there are two-legged matches, while the final is played in a single match. In all, 155 matches are played in a variety of climates, and in cities at both high and low altitudes. The styles of play and the fervor of the fans come together to create the complete package.

Here are the dates to remember:

• First preliminary round - February 4 to 13, 2025
• Second preliminary round - February 18 to 27, 2025
• Third preliminary round - March 4 to 13, 2025
• Group draw - March 19, 2025
• Group phase - April 2 to May 28, 2025
• Final phase draw - June 4, 2025
• Round of 16 - August 12 to 21, 2025
• Quarter-finals - September 16 to 25, 2025
• Semi-finals - October 21 to 30, 2025
• Final - November 29, 2025

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How to make good Copa Libertadores predictions?

First of all, when placing bets, it's important to have a few parameters to analyze in order to have a better chance of success. Here are a few tips to help you do just that: 

• Examine the results of the teams in the South American competition.
• Pay attention to any absences on the teams you wish to bet on in the Copa Libertadores.
• Analyze the importance the teams attach to the Libertadores match.
• Examine the head-to-head matchups between Copa Libertadores teams
• Consult the Copa Libertadores odds at different bookmakers before placing your bet.

By keeping these points in mind, you'll be able to make a more detailed analysis. We'll explain how to do this in more detail below.

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Take a look at the South American competition team results

The first thing to do before placing a bet is to look at the form of the team you wish to bet on, i.e. its recent matches, but also those of the opponent in question.

It's important to know whether teams are in a good or bad stretch of form, which certainly influences their chances of winning, and to understand whether a team is approaching the match with more pressure or in a better frame of mind, which can clearly change things.

Watch out for absences or injuries to the teams you want to bet on in Copa Libertadores

When it comes to betting on football, team compositions are something to be taken into account. In the case of the Libertadores (and as is customary in South American football), suspensions for accumulating yellow cards occur after every three cards received, and there's also the traditional automatic suspension for a straight red.

There are also injuries which prevent players from playing a match, and which must be taken into account before placing a bet. So be careful before making your predictions, and always consult the team news and the list of absentees for Copa Libertadores matches.

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Analyze the importance that teams place on a Libertadores match

The Copa Libertadores is the latest addition to an already extremely tight and packed calendar, which has a major impact on clubs. It is therefore important to assess just how seriously a team is approaching a given match, as it is not uncommon for a team to be without its key players, especially in the group phase where teams of very different levels often clash.

It's also important to note whether a team has already qualified or has been eliminated, for example, as this could lead to a major turnaround.

Examine the head-to-head meetings between Copa Libertadores teams

It's not uncommon for teams from the same country to meet in this competition, or for teams from different countries to face each other over several consecutive seasons (or even for them to face each other in the group stage and end up in the knockout phase).

It is therefore always important to examine the history of direct confrontations, especially in the case of teams with a certain rivalry!

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Consult the Copa Libertadores odds at different bookmakers before placing your bet

Finally, bear in mind that it's not uncommon to find different Copa Libertadores odds from one bookmaker to another! For example, you may find odds of 1.40 for a team to win, but at another bookmaker, the same bet is offered at 1.48.

If you choose the first option before comparing, you'll lose a lot of money over the long term. It is therefore highly advisable to consult several different bookmakers before deciding to ultimately submit your bet, as this will certainly add up over time!

These are the key points to bear in mind when making your Copa Libertadores 2025 predictions. Below, you'll find the rest of our page with the things to avoid in order to make the best possible bets.

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Copa Libertadores betting do's and don'ts

Now that we know a little more about what you need to do to place a successful bet, let's move on to the advice on what not to do. This will help you avoid losing money too easily on your sports bets:

• Betting without analyzing the Copa Libertadores match in question
• Betting more than you can afford to lose
• Watch and bet only on high odds
• Always bet on a win for your favourite Latin American club
• Don't compare and analyze Libertadores odds before betting
• Betting too much on live events in the heat of the moment
• Trying to make up for losses by immediately betting again on the CONMEBOL competition.

These tips on what not to do apply not only to the Copa Libertadores, but also to all other types of championship. By taking these very important points into account, you can avoid many losses.

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Key statistics for your Copa Libertadores predictions

Here are a few statistics from the 155 matches played last season, which you can use to help you place your bets. Don't forget that statistics are a very important part of sports betting. Let's take a look at the latest edition:

• Home win : 54%
• Draw : 26%
• Away win : 20%
• Average goals : 2.39 goals per game
• +0.5 goals : 92% of games
• -0.5 goals scored : 8%
• +1.5 goals : 72%
• -1.5 goals : 28%
• +2.5 goals : 41%
• -2.5 goals : 59%
• +3.5 goals : 22%
• 3.5 goals : 78%
• +4.5 goals: 9%
• -4.5 goals : 91%
• Quarter-hour with most goals : 31-45' (23%)
• Percentage of goals in first half : 49%
• Percentage of goals in second half : 51%.
• “Both teams score: yes": 60.8%.
• Away goals : 48% of matches
• Victory by 2 goals or more (handicap) : 32.6% of games
• Exact score 0-0 : 8.4% of matches
• Most frequent score : 1-1 (16.1% of games)

As we can see, some general trends emerge from the stats of this competition. First of all, the Over may have to be set aside a little for this competition, which doesn't seem to offer spectators many goals per game.

Secondly, the number of home wins is very high, so home success seems to be the order of the day for this South American Cup. So don't forget this statistic when betting on the Copa Libertadores!

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In short: how to predict Copa Libertadores matches?

Thanks to the tips and data provided on this page, you'll be able to make the best possible predictions on Copa Libertadores matches.

Don't forget to differentiate and change your way of betting according to the type of match: qualifying matches, the group stage and the knockout rounds. Not all matches are played in the same way, and not all are predicted in the same way either!

Don't forget to analyze the odds and statistics, which will be very important if you want to increase your bankroll as much as possible. Happy betting on the Copa Libertadores

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Our current Copa Libertadores 2025 predictions

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Best odds: Copa Libertadores

18 Feb 2025, 17:00 Deportes Iquique - Santa Fe

1 2.25

X 3.35

2 3.4

18 Feb 2025, 19:30 Alianza Lima - Boca Juniors

1 3.05

X 3.28

2 2.47

18 Feb 2025, 19:30 The Strongest - Bahia

1 1.56

X 4.5

2 6.5

19 Feb 2025, 17:00 CA Boston River - Nublense

1 2.06

X 3.5

2 3.78

19 Feb 2025, 19:30 Ucv FC - Corinthians

1 9.3

X 4.57

2 1.41

20 Feb 2025, 17:00 Monagas SC - Cerro Porteno

1 2.8

X 3.23

2 2.48

20 Feb 2025, 19:30 CD Tolima - Melgar

1 1.76

X 3.56

2 5.25

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