Deportes Tolima vs Millonarios Prediction: Millonarios Yet to Defeat Tolima from the Last 9 Matches Played

In the upcoming fixture of the Colombia Categoria A, rescheduled match day 4, Deportes Tolima will be playing against Millonarios at the Manuel Murillo Toro Stadium in Ibagué. According to the table standings of today, Deportes Tolima stands 9th with 3 wins and 13 points, whereas Club Millonarios stands 4th with 5 wins and 17 points. Millonarios and Tolima last played against each other in October 2022 and Tolima won (1-0). From the last 5 matches played between the two, the match total has been over 2.5 goals just once. Hence, we can expect a low scoring encounter between the two. 

Going in the matchup, Deportes Tolima has regained the important element of consistency. Deportes Tolima managed a win against Atletico Huila (2-1), in which Diego Herazo scored goals in the 48th and 84th minute of play. Carrying the aggressive gameplay forward, Deportes Tolima has won three and drawn two matches from the last 5 played. With a goal scoring average of 1.2 goals per game in the last 5 played, Tolima will be confident in striking at the opposition. Secondly, Tolima has won 3 and drawn 6 of the last 9 matches played against Millonarios. When playing at home, Deportes Tolima averages 1.20 goals in the last 10 home matches. Compared to the scoring average, the conceding average is just 0.80 goals in the last 10 home matches. Hence, Tolima is likely to carry forward a well-balanced strategy and lineup.

• Brayan Gil
• Diego Herazo
• Carlos Esparragoza

Going in the matchup, Millonarios is coming off a win against Santa Fe (1-2) and Deportivo Pasto (2-0). In the last match against Santa Fe, David Silva scored goals in the 15th and 49th minute of play. With the presence of Catano, Silva, Vasquez, and Giraldo in the lineup, Millonarios is likely to continue with its attacking approach. When playing away from home, Club Millonarios averages 1.40 goals in the last 10 away matches. Compared to the scoring average, Millonarios’ conceding average is just 1.30 goals. Hence, defending might be an issue for Millonarios against Tolima. Club Millonarios has scored 7 goals in the last 5 matches played, averaging 1.4 goals per game. Hence, we might observe the two sides scoring goals. 

• David Silva
• Fernando Uribe
• Leonardo Castro