Atletico Nacional vs Rionegro Aguilas Prediction: Expecting a Thriller in Estadio Atanasio Girardot

In the upcoming fixture of the Colombia Categoria A, Round 3, Atletico Nacional will be up against Rionegro Aguilas at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot. Atletico Nacional stands 2nd with 2 drawn fixtures and points. On the other hand, Rionegro Aguilas stands 4th with just a point. It wouldn’t be wrong to state that Rionegro Aguilas’ defeat against Alianza dented their overall momentum in the ongoing Quadrangular stage. The two sides last played against each other in January this year, and the match resulted in a draw. The last three of the two matches played between the two resulted in a draw. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming scheduled matchup. 

Going in the matchup against Rionegro Aguilas, Atletico Nacional is coming off a draw against Alianza Petrolera (1-1), in which Jarlan Barrera scored the equalizer in the 27th minute of play. With 53% possession and 10 shots on target, Atletico Nacional did manage to dominate Alianza Petrolera. With 3 draws, a win, and a defeat in the last five matches played, Atletico Nacional has certainly established their unbeaten run forward. In the last 10 home matches, Atletico Nacional has scored an average of 1.70 goals and allowed goals at an average of 1.00 goals per game. Hence, Atletico Nacional will be looking forward to striking at least 2 goals against Rionegro. Moreover, Atletico Nacional has scored 2 or more goals in 5 of the last 10 home matches. About the current scoring average, Atletico Nacional has scored and allowed 6 goals, averaging 1.20 goals per game. With Jefferson Duque and Dorlan Pabon leading the scoring tally, the upcoming matchup is likely to see either of them scoring at least a goal.

Moving forward in the contest, Rionegro Aguilas will be looking to register its first win in the quadrangular stage. In the last home fixture, Rionegro Aguilas secured possession of 66% and had 4 shots on target. In addition to the balanced team performance, Jose Contreras managed 4 keeper saves. In the last 10 away matches, Rionegro Aguilas has scored at an average of 1.50 goals, whereas it has allowed goals at an average of 1.90 goals per game. About the overall match form, Rionegro Aguilas has secured 2 draws, 2 wins, and a defeat in the last five matches played in Categoria A. About the scoring, Rionegro Aguilas has scored 9 and conceded 7 goals, averaging 1.80 and 1.40 goals per game. With the likes of Marco Perez, Jesus Rivas, and Johan Caballero in the lineup, Rionegro is likely to come out all guns blazing against the hosts. 

Atletico Nacional will be starting as the home favorite for the upcoming matchup. About the scoring, Rionegro Aguilas, in the last three matches, has seen both sides scoring. Hence, the upcoming matchup is likely to have both sides scoring. Rionegro Aguilas has produced a win and a defeat in the last two away matches, whereas Nacional has produced a draw in the last home fixture. Backing Rionegro to win despite the away form, the matchup is likely to result in a draw or Rionegro to win by a margin of at least a goal. The match total is expected to be over 2.5 goals. Moreover, at least Marco Perez will be in the spotlight for a scoring. 

• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 2.00
• Double Chance - Draw or Rionegro Aguilas for 1.9
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.21