Atletico Bucaramanga vs Independiente Medellin Prediction: Medellin Eying an Easy Points Collection

In the upcoming fixture of the Colombia Categoria A, Matchday 14, Atletico Bucaramanga will take on Independiente Medellin at the Departmental Alfonso Lopez Stadium in Bucaramanga. Going in the matchup, Atletico Bucaramanga stands 18th with 2 wins and 12 points, whereas Independiente Medellin stands 10th with 4 wins and 16 points. Medellin will be looking to maximize and take the opportunity against Bucaramanga to win. Medellin and Bucaramanga last played each other in October 2022 and Bucaramanga won (1-2). 

Going in the matchup against Independiente Medellin, Atletico Bucaramanga is coming off a defeat against Deportivo Pasto (1-0) and a draw previously against Pereira (1-1). Bucaramanga has evidently struggled in the season so far and is likely to struggle in scoring goals. In the last five matches played, Bucaramanga has conceded 7 goals, averaging 1.4 goals. Therefore, conceding or defending won’t be a concern for Bucaramanga, as they aspire to get their attack going. In the last outing, Teofilo Gutierrez, Cristian Florez, and Nelson Reyes struggled to score and contribute in the team’s performance. With Chavez, Gomez, and Alcocer in the starting lineup, Bucaramanga will be looking to score early. Talking about averages when playing at home, Bucaramanga has struggled, as it has a goal-scoring average of just 0.70 goals in the last 10 home fixtures. Secondly, Bucaramanga has conceded goals with an average of 1.10 goals, which is decent. 

• Gonzalo Lencina
• Diego Chavez
• Gustavo Torres

Going in the matchup, Independiente Medellin is coming off a win against Deportivo Cali (3-0), in which Diber Cambindo scored back-to-back goals in the 26th and 34th minute of play. Next, Miguel Monsalve scored the 3rd goal in the 60th minute of play, consolidating the goal-scoring count. In the last five matches played, Medellin has scored 7 goals, averaging 1.40 goals per game. With a win, a defeat, and 3 draws in the last five matches played, Medellin will be looking to exploit Bucaramanga’s poor form and win. When playing in away fixtures, Medellin averages 0.90 goals in the last 10 matches. Against the scoring average, the conceding average is 1.50 goals. Though Medellin’s average isn’t quite convincing when drawing a prediction, the upcoming matchup could end in Medellin’s favor.

• Diber Cambindo
• Luciano Pons
• Daniel Torres

Moving forward in the matchup, Bucaramanga’s current match form isn’t consistent, which is why Medellin will be starting as a favorite against the home side. Though Medellin’s scoring average isn’t quite decent in away fixtures, the match against Bucaramanga could be a lifter for the entire unit. I am predicting a low-scoring contest, with Medellin scoring at least a goal. The match total is certain to be under 2.5 goals, and only Medellin to score. 

• Independiente Medellin to Win for 2.70
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.69
• Luciano Pons To Score A Goal At Any Time - Yes for 3.6