The Soccermetrics Copa Libertadores Show, ep98 | Match Day 2 Preview

The Soccermetrics Copa Libertadores Show, ep98 | Match Day 2 Preview

Author: OSG Sports April 14, 2026 Duration: 8:51
Howard Hamilton previews all 16 matches from Match Day 2 of the 2025 Copa Libertadores group stage, with the top two seeds playing their first home matches of the competition. Featured matches include Flamengo hosting Independiente Medellín at the Maracanã, Boca Juniors welcoming Barcelona SC to La Bombonera in a storied Libertadores rivalry, and Liga de Quito hosting Mirasol in a battle of Match Day 1 winners at altitude in Quito.

Howard also breaks down key suspension news across the groups, including absences for Platense, Corinthians, Cerro Porteño, Independiente del Valle, and Bolívar, and previews a Group F clash between Palmeiras and Sporting Cristal that follows one of the most lopsided results in recent Libertadores history. 

All 16 matches can be followed on Fanatiz, Fubo Sports, or YouTube. 

The SoccerMetrics Copa Libertadores Show is proudly part of the SDH Network, the home of English-language coverage of South American soccer. Send questions and comments to @SoccerMetrics on X.

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