Alianza Petrolera vs Rionegro Aguilas Prediction: Visitors Looking to Settle the Previous Defeat Against Petrolera

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Categoria A, Quadrangular Stage, Alianza Petrolera will be up against Rionegro Aguilas at the Municipal Football Stadium Daniel Villa Zapata in Barrancabermeja. Atletico Nacional and Deportivo Pasto drew their opening match, and now there’s an opportunity for the two competing sides to secure three points. The two teams last played in April this year, and Alianza unsettled Rionegro, winning (2-1). Moving forward in the contest, Rionegro will be looking forward to settling the previous scores and securing a win. In the last five matches played between the two, Alianza has won two, whereas Rionegro has been successful thrice. Hence, we can see an outcome from the upcoming matchup. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup. 

Going in the matchup, Alianza Petrolera is coming off a defeat against Deportivo Pereira (2-1), in which Mayer Gil scored the only goal for Petrolera. Coach Hubert Bodhert will be expecting much better results from his side in the ongoing quadrangular stages. With the likes of Acosta, Bueno, and Gil in the lineup, Alianza Petrolera isn’t likely to experiment with something different from normal. After winning against Rionegro, Alianza looked like a completely revamped unit. However, three defeats in the last five matches have dented Alianza a little. Talking about the scoring average, Alianza has scored 8 goals, averaging 1.60 goals per game. In comparison to the scoring average, Alianza has conceded 9 goals, averaging 1.80 goals per game. Hence, Alianza will have to improve a little and minimize the scoring from the other end. Irrespective of the defeats in the last five, Alianza has won its last two home matches and has scored 2 or more goals positively. 

Pier Grazziani; Efraín Navarro, Luciano Ospina, Pedro Franco, Leonardo Saldaña; Jair Castillo, Royscer Colpa, Rubén Manjarrés; Edwin Torres, Steven Rodriguez, Luis Angulo.

Rionegro Aguilas completed its league fixtures on a high, defeating CD Jaguares (3-0), in which Jesus Rivas, Fabian Suarez, and Jaen Pineda scored goals. With an energetic pool of players, Coach Lucas Gonzalez will be looking to secure a win and, most importantly, three points. With two consecutive wins under the belt, the visitors will be looking to dominate Alianza and make it three in three wins. In the last five matches played, Rionegro has scored 10 goals, averaging 2.00 goals per game. In contrast to the scoring average, Rionegro has conceded 5 goals, averaging 1.00 goals per game. With three wins, a defeat, and a draw in the last five matches played, Rionegro will be looking to maximize and win. In the last two away outings, Rionegro has secured a win and lost to Alianza. However, the current form of Rionegro is very competitive. Hence, the men in golden kits will be looking to make a bold statement.

José David Contreras; Mateo Puerta, Jeison Quiñones, Jean Pestaña, Yhorman Hurtado; Jean Pineda, Kevin Castaño, Jesus Rivas; John Salazar, Marco Perez, Johan Caballero.

Going in the matchup, Alianza has secured just four wins so far against Rionegro in head-to-head matchups. On the other hand, Rionegro has just lost a fixture in the last nine matches played. Hence, the chances for Rionegro winning are quite balanced. I am predicting Rionegro to win or the match to end in a draw, which is very unlikely. The match total is expected to be over 2.5 goals, and Rionegro is to score at least two or more goals. Marco Perez and John Salazar will take their chances to score at least one goal. 

• Rionegro Aguilas to Win for 2.50
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.16
• Individual Total 2 Over 1.5 for 2.54