Estudiantes L.P. vs U. CatolicaPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

In La Plata, Estudiantes host Universidad Catolica in a last-16 tie between sides who finished their groups second and first respectively. Very few goals at either end Estudiantes played three home continental games ending 1-0, 1-1 and 2-1: none above three goals. Catolica won all three of their away trips, but always narrowly, 1-0, 2-1 and 2-1. Across those six matches the highest total was three. Reliable defences The Argentinians concede just 0.64 goals a game at home, the Chileans the same away from Santiago, keeping a clean sheet in just over a third of their trips. Neither has shown any taste for high scores in this Libertadores. The verdict: the ceiling is three goals in total. Six continental games out of six involving these two stayed within that limit, and the competition averages 2.33 goals a match. My take: balance and a low score, with qualification hanging on a single moment. We are around 84%.