Envigado vs Independiente Medellín Prediction: Can Independiente Medellín still enter the top 8?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Primera A - Apertura, Envigado will face Independiente Medellín at Stadium Polideportivo Sur in Envigado. The home side head here after a loss (2-0) against Deportivo Cali. The visitors arrive here after a draw (2-2), against Atlético Nacional.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Envigado team comes into this game after a 2-0 loss against Deportivo Cali. It was a very divided game, both in terms of opportunities and in terms of ball possession. Still, the best opportunities would belong to the Deportivo Cali team which would take advantage of them successfully. In the 1st half, the Deportivo Cali team scored in the 38th minute, through the inevitable Montero. In the 2nd half, the Envigado team would have more possession of the ball and opportunities, however, they would not be able to get any shot into the opponent's goal. The Deportivo Cali team would take advantage of one of the few quality opportunities in the 2nd half, to extend the lead in the 76th minute. With this result, the Envigado team finds itself in 17th place in the table, with 16 points. In the last 5 league games the team has recorded 2 draws, and 3 defeats, having scored 15 goals and conceded 24. The team needs to have the same or a better result than Patriotas to not finish last.

The Independiente Medellin team comes to this game after a 2-2 draw against Atlético Nacional. It was a very nice and well-fought derby, with both teams leaving everything on the field. The Medellín team entered the field better, scoring in the game's first minute. The match was closely contested between both teams, however with few opportunities created. Even so, in one of the few opportunities the Atlético Nacional team would be able to score the equalizer, in the 30th minute. But the first half wasn't over yet, and the Atlético Nacional team still managed to turn the result around, scoring 1-2 in the 43rd minute. In the second half, playing a derby with the support of their audience, the Independiente team was more offensive. Despite this, the opportunities were not of great quality. Even so, the Independiente team reached a draw in the 78th minute. From that minute until the end, both teams didn't want to risk too much in search of the goal, at the risk of losing in the derby, and would end up sharing the points. With this result, the Independiente Medellin team finds itself in 9th place in the table, with 26 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 defeat, having scored 21 goals and conceded 31. The team needs to win their game and hope that Once Caldas, Junior Barranquilla or Millionarios lose their game, so that they can enter the top 8.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Envigado has won 1, Independiente Medellin has won 3, and they drew another. Goals were scored in 4 of those 5 games, with both teams scoring in 3 of those matches.

Independiente Medellín are favorites, they are in better form and they really need the 3 points. Goals are expected in this match.