Deportivo Pereira vs Atletico Bucaramanga Prediction: Deportivo Pereira is Desperate for a Win

In the upcoming fixture of the Colombia Categoria A, Matchday 12, Deportivo Pereira will be up against Club Atletico Bucaramanga at the Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas in Pereira, Colombia. According to the table standings of today, Deportivo Pereira stands 15th with 3 wins and 12 points, and Atletico Bucaramanga stands 18th with just 2 wins and 11 points so far in the competition. The last time these two sides played against each other, Deportivo Pereira won (1-3). From the last four matches played between the two, Bucaramanga has won twice, and Pereira won once, with a fixture ending in a draw. 

Going in the matchup, Deportivo Pereira is coming off three consecutive draws against Colo-Colo (1-1), Deportivo Pasto (0-0), and Once Caldas (1-1). In the Libertadores Group F fixture, Deportivo Pereira managed to secure a draw against Colo-Colo (1-1), in which Angelo Rodriguez scored the all-important equalizer for Pereira in the 81st minute of play. Kevin Aladesanmi assisted with the header, sending shockwaves to Colo-Colo. In the last five matches played, Deportivo Pereira has scored just three goals, averaging 0.60 goals. Secondly, Deportivo Pereira has failed to score in two of the last five matches, which is why the upcoming matchup is likely to have a low-scoring total. With the presence of Aladesanmi, Bocanegra, and Fory in the lineup, Pereira will be fancying its chances to score and claim three win points at home.

Going in the matchup, Atletico Bucaramanga is coming off a clean-sheet defeat against Millonarios (0-2) and Alianza Petrolera (2-0). In the last outing against Millonarios, Raul Armando did make substitutions in the form of Jader Maza, Teofilo Gutierrez, and Aldair Zarate. Going in the contest, Bucaramanga has scored just two goals in the last five matches, averaging 0.4 goals per game. Compared to the scoring average, Atletico Bucaramanga has conceded 5 goals, averaging 1.00 goals per game. Atletico Bucaramanga did manage to block 4 shots against Millonarios but ended up at the losing end. With the presence of Meija, Borja, and Portocarrero in the lineup, Atletico Bucaramanga will be fancying its chances to at least demonstrate balanced gameplay against Pereira. 

Going in the matchup, Atletico Pereira and Bucaramanga both are struggling in terms of scoring goals and winning matches comprehensively. As it is clear that the two sides have failed to register a win in the last five matches played, the upcoming matchup might end in a draw. However, the advantage of coming off a draw against Colo-Colo might give Pereira confidence against Bucaramanga. I am backing Pereira to win at home or the match to end in a draw. The final scoreline is likely to be under 2.5 goals, and only a team to score.

• Deportivo Pereira to Win for 1.95
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 2.06
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.39