Aguilas Doradas vs Atletico Nacional Prediction: Can Aguilas return to victories and fight for the 1st place?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Primera A - Apertura, Aguilas will face Atletico Nacional at Stadium Alberto Grisales in Rionegro. The home side head here after a draw (0-0) against Patriotas. The visitors arrive here also after a draw (1-1) against Once Caldas.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Aguilas Doradas team comes into this game after a surprising 0-0 draw against Patriotas. The 1st half had very little action, with the Patriotas team demonstrating good defensive organization and the Aguilas team not showing their best performance. Proof of this is the only 3 goal attempts in total from both teams after 45 minutes. The 2nd part would change completely. The Aguilas team, looking for victory, would take more control of the game. Even so, the Patriotas team maintained its good defensive organization and sought to exploit counterattacks and set pieces. Despite the opportunities for both teams, neither would be able to undo the draw. With this result, the Aguilas team is in 2nd place, with 7 points added so far. In the last 3 games, the team has recorded 2 wins and 1 draw, having scored 2 goals and conceded none.

The Atlético Nacional team comes into this game after a 1-1 draw against Once Caldas. The Atlético Nacional team started the match strong, scoring in the 3rd minute through Angulo. The Once Caldas team would score the equalizer shortly after, at 15', converting a penalty, in one of the few opportunities they would have in this first half. The Atlético Nacional team would be superior both in the rest of the 1st half and in the 2nd half. However, the Atlético Nacional team would not be able to dismantle Once Caldas' good defensive organization, and the game would end in a draw. With this result, the Atlético Nacional team is in 12th place, with 4 points added. In the last 3 games, the team has recorded 1 win, 1 loss, and 1 draw, having scored 5 goals and conceded 6.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Atletico Nacional has won 4, and Aguilas has won 1. Goals were scored in all of those 5 games, but with both teams scoring in just 1 of those matches.

Aguilas are clear favorites to win this game. They haven’t yet lost a match and they are playing at home.