Union Santa Fe will make their debut in continental competitions after finishing 2017/18 league season in tenth spot. Last Saturday, the team have climbed into seventh place on 34 points in the current term by beating Lanus 3-0 at home. El Tatengue secured three wins and one draw in their last five matches, only losing to Boca Juniors in the process. At home, they grabbed seven points from 12 available in 2019, having booked two victories, one draw and one defeat.
Meanwhile, Independiente del Valle will start their third campaign in this competition (having reached the second round in 2013 and 2014) thanks to their seventh spot in the league last year. At the moment, they are sitting in third on 13 points (one behind leaders Macara) after beating newly-promoted side Mushuc Runa 2-0 away with a mixed XI. Independiente is on five matches unbeaten (four wins, one draw) without even conceding. They claimed two victories and suffered one loss on the road in 2019.
Independiente del Valle is going through a remarkable run and will certainly be tough to beat, but they also will have to contend with important absences like their two regular central defenders, Leon and Schunke. Meanwhile, Union Santa Fe is confident at the moment. Home win.
BET: Union -0.75 @ 1.83