Envigado vs Aguilas Prediction: Can Aguilas maintain their 1st place?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Categoria Primera A, Envigado will face Aguilas at Stadium Polideportivo Sur in Envigado. The home side head here after a draw (0-0) against America Cali. The visitors come from a win (2-0) against Millionarios.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Envigado team comes to this game after a draw (0-0) against America Cali. Despite a game mostly dominated by the America Cali team in terms of ball possession, the Envigado team would always be the most dangerous. The Envigado team, despite defending in a lower block, effectively exploited offensive transitions and set pieces. However, both teams would fail to finish, in a game that ended up having plenty of opportunities. With this result, the Envigado team broke a cycle of 5 consecutive defeats, gaining 3 points, but remaining in last place. The team has not yet added any victory and precisely quickly to do so, as it is already 5 points from the penultimate place. In the last 5 league games the team recorded 1 draw and 4 defeats, having scored 2 goals and conceded 8.

The Aguilas team comes to this game after a victory (2-0) against Millionarios. In the 1st half, despite a shared possession of the ball, the Millionarios team was clearly superior, creating good goal opportunities, which they would end up wasting, and not allowing opportunities for Aguilas. However, in the 2nd half, the Aguilas team showed why they are in 1st place. The team created countless quality opportunities and demonstrated excellent effectiveness in the opportunities created. The team would reach 1-0 at the beginning of the 2nd half, at 46'. The Millionarios team would be reduced to 10 players and with little support the Aguilas team would take advantage to reach 2-0, in the 81st minute. With this result, the Aguilas team now has 18 points and is isolated in 1st place. The team has not yet recorded any defeat in the competition and still has the best defense. In the last 5 league games the team has recorded 3 wins and 2 draws, having scored 7 goals and conceded 2.

In the last 5 games between these two teams, Aguillas has won 4, and Envigado has won 1. Goals were scored in all of those games, but with both teams scoring in just 1 of those matches.

Aguilas are the clear favorites to win. Yet, not many goals are expected.