Bucaramanga vs Alianza Prediction: Can Bucaramanga still fight for the 1st place?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Primera A - Apertura, Bucaramanga will face Alianza at Stadium Alfonso Lopez in Bucaramanga. The home side head here after a win (0-2) against Fortaleza. The visitors arrive here after a surprising win (2-1), against Jaguares Cordoba.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Bucaramanga team arrives at this game after an 0-2 win against Fortaleza. The Fortaleza team would clearly be more dominant and would be more dominant throughout the match. However, once again, the Bucaramanga team showed its excellent defensive organization and offensive effectiveness. Despite Fortaleza's dominance, it would be the Bucaramanga team that took the lead at 90+2', with an own goal. In the second half, the Bucaramanga team started well, and, once again taking advantage of an excellent opportunity, the team took a two-goal lead. Despite the Fortaleza team's dominance until the end, the team would not be able to overcome Bucaramanga's defensive organization and reach the goal. With this result, the Bucaramanga team is in 2th place in the table, with 35 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 3 wins, and 2 defeats, having scored 23 goals and conceded 10. The team needs to win and expected a slip from Tolima to reach 1st place. Also, they can end the round as the best defensive team in the league.

The Alianza team arrives at this game after a surprising 2-1 victory against Jaguares Cordoba. It would even be the Jaguares team that took the lead, scoring in the 5th minute. From that moment on, the Alianza team would dominate the remaining 1st half, which would end the 1st half with an impressive 75% of the ball. Still, the team would not be able to score. In the 2nd half, the Alianza team started strong and reached a draw in the 49th minute. The 2nd half would be much more divided, with both teams competing for victory and plenty of goal opportunities. The Alianza team ended up scoring the all-important winning goal, in the 86th minute, and holding on to 3 points. With this result, the Alianza team is in 19th place in the table, with 16 points. In the last 5 league games the team has recorded 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 defeats, having scored 15 goals and conceded 28. The team needs to achieve a result equal to or better than the Patriotas team to avoid finishing in last place in the table.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Bucaramanga has won 1, Alianza has won 3, and they drew another. Goals were scored in all of those 5 games, but with both teams scoring in just 2 of those matches.

Bucaramanga are clearly favorites to win this match. They play at home and they really need to win.