Independiente Medellín vs America Cali Prediction: Can America Cali keep climbing on the table?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Primera A - Apertura, Independiente Medellín will face America Cali at Stadium Atanasio Girardot in Medellín. The home side head here after a surprising (1-2) against La Equidad. The visitors arrive here after a win (3-2), against Boyaca Chico.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Independiente Medellín team comes into this game after a surprising 1-2 WIN against La Equidad. The first half would be fairly evenly divided between both teams, with good opportunities and plenty of goals. Despite fewer opportunities, the Medellín team would demonstrate high efficiency. The team would score in the 26th minute, through a penalty, and despite not having control, they would reach 0-2 in the 41st minute. The best the La Equidad team would be able to do was to reduce the score to 45+3', also through a penalty. In the second half, despite La Equidad's dominance, the opportunities created would be of low quality. The team would still score a goal, but it would be disallowed by VAR. The Medellín team would be able to hold on to the result and take the 3 points. With this result, the Independiente Medellín team is in 8th place in the table, with 18 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, having scored 12 goals and conceded 21. After a disastrous beginning of the season, the Independiente Medellín is now fast climbing the table by getting good results. They will try to maintain their momentum playing at home.

America Cali's team comes to this game after a 3-2 win against Boyaca Chico. It was a game of two distinct halves and, above all, demonstrated great effectiveness from both teams. The America Cali team started the match very well and scored in the 9th minute. The remaining first half would be dominated mostly by the Boyaca Chico team. The team would even manage to equalize in the 27th minute, still having the opportunity to take the lead, but would not take advantage of the opportunities created. In the second half, it would be exactly the opposite, with the America Cali team dominating the match. Even so, Boyaca Chico's team would be the first to take the lead, making it 1-2 in the 70th minute, with the only shot on target in the 2nd half. The America Cali team would increase the offensive pressure and reach the equalizer in the 81st minute through a penalty. When everything seemed to point to a draw, the America Cali team reached 3-2 in the 89th minute. With this result, the America Cali team is in 10th place in the table, with 16 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 defeat, having scored 13 goals and conceded 12. Also, after a really start of the season, the team of America Cali is finally getting on track. They haven’t lost any of their last 3 games and hope to maintain their invincibility.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Independiente Medellin has won 3, and America Cali has won 2. Goals were scored in all of those 5 games, with both teams scoring in 3 of those matches.

Due to the recent form of both teams it’s hard to predict a winner. Still, goals are expected from both teams.