Alianza Petrolera vs Independiente Medellin Prediction: Medellin has Lost 3 of the 5 Matches Played in the Season

In the upcoming scheduled fixture of Colombia Categoria A, Alianza Petrolera will take on Independiente Medellin at the Municipal Football Stadium Daniel Villa Zapata in Barrancabermeja. Independiente Medellin is having a struggling season so far and its fate is unlikely to change soon. According to the table standings of today, Alianza Petrolera stands 16th with a win and 4 points, whereas Medellin has dropped down to the 18th spot. Alianza Petrolera and Independiente Medellin have been decent oppositions in previous seasons, which is why the upcoming matchup could bring fortune for any of the two competing teams. The last time these two sides played, Independiente Medellin won (3-1).

Going in the matchup, Alianza Petrolera is coming off a defeat against Real Santander (1-0) in Copa Colombia. For the upcoming home game, the odds will be favoring Alianza, as they have scored 2 or more goals in 5 of their last 10 home fixtures. Striking at an average of 1.60 goals in the last 10 home matches, which makes them likely to score a goal at least. However, their conceding average at home is also 1.60, which needs to be controlled at this stage of Categoria A. Talking about Alianza’s performance against Medellin, they have scored 26 goals in 21 matches at an average of 1.24 goals per game. Hence, Alianza will be backing itself to score comfortably against Medellin.

• Ferlys Garcia
• Pedro Franco
• Ruben Manjarres

Independiente Medellin is coming off a draw against El Nacional (2-2) in Copa Libertadores Qualification Round fixture. Ever Valencia and Daniel Londono scored goals for Medellin, averting a certain defeat. For the upcoming game against Alianza, Medellin averages better in the head-to-head goal scoring, averaging 1.67 goals in 21 matches. Hence, Medellin will have its plan in application, as they look to bag three important points and improve their table standings in the competition.

• Andres Ibarguen
• Felipe Pardo
• Diber Cambindo

Independiente Medellin averages 1.20 goals in its last 10 away fixtures, whereas the conceding average is 1.10, hence, we can expect both teams to score tomorrow. Secondly, the final result of the game will either be in Medellin’s favor or a draw (1-1).

• Total Under 2.5
• Draw of Independiente Medellin for 1.44
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.85