Fortaleza vs Deportivo Pasto Prediction: Will Deportivo Pasto achieve their 4th straight win?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Primera A - Clausura, Fortaleza will face Deportivo Pasto at Stadium Municipal de Cota in Cota. The home side head here after a draw (1-1), against Alianza. The visitors come into this game after a win (1-0), against Independiente Medellín.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The match between Alianza and Fortaleza ended in a 1-1 draw, in a very competitive encounter. Fortaleza was the first team to score, taking advantage of a chance in the 32nd minute, when Navarro converted a precise shot, giving the visitors the lead. The team remained solid defensively during the first half, despite some fouls being committed by both sides. In the second half, Alianza responded quickly, with Rentería equalizing the match in the 49th minute, after a good move started by Batalla. From then on, the game became more even, with both teams trying to create new opportunities, but without much success in front of goal. Despite their attempts, both defenses managed to neutralize most of the opponents' offensive plays, resulting in a final draw. With this result, Fortaleza is in 3rd place in the table with 16 points. In the last 5 league games the team has recorded 1 win, 3 draws, and 1 defeat, with a record of 13 goals scored and 9 goals conceded. Despite being in 3rd place, the team has suffered a drop in performance, having not won any of the last 3 games.

Deportivo Pasto comes into this game after an important 1-0 win against Independiente Medellín, in a very competitive game. The first half of the game was marked by several interruptions, with both teams committing many fouls and receiving several yellow cards. Despite this, the score remained unchanged until half-time, with few clear-cut chances created by either team. Deportivo Pasto dominated possession with 58%, managing 9 attempts on goal, but only 2 shots on target. Independiente Medellín failed to create much danger, with only 1 shot on target and 1 off target. In the second half, the scenario was reversed, especially after the goal, with Medellín taking control of possession (66%), but failing to convert this dominance into goals. Pasto, despite having less possession (34%), was more effective. Towards the end, in the 82nd minute, Cuenú scored the decisive goal for Deportivo Pasto, after an assist from Castilla. From that moment on, Deportivo Pasto managed to hold on to their advantage, despite pressure from Independiente Medellín, who continued to try to equalize until the final minutes of the match. With this result, Deportivo Pasto is in 7th place in the table with 13 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 defeat, with a record of 9 goals scored and 6 goals conceded. The team has won the last 3 games in a row, coming into this game in excellent form.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Fortaleza has won 1, Deportivo Pasto 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.

It’s expected to be an excellent game, and there are no favorites. Goals are to be expected from both and draw is a likely result.