Independiente Medellín vs Atlético Nacional Prediction: Who will win the Medellín derby?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Primera A - Apertura, Independiente Medellín will face Atlético Nacional at Stadium Atanasio Girardot in Medellin. The home side head here after a win (2-3) against Patriotas. The visitors arrive here after a disappointing loss (0-1), against Deportivo Pereira.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Independiente Medellín team comes to this game after a 2-3 victory against Patriotas. Surprisingly, the Patriotas team started the match better, creating the best opportunities of the match. Despite having less possession of the ball, the team reached the goal in the 22nd minute. Furthermore, the team would still be able to extend the lead at 34'. In the second half, the Independiente Medellín team became stronger in their search to change the score of the match. The dominance in the second half would be total, with 72% of ball possession. The Independiente Medellín team managed to reach 2-1 in the 64th minute and draw in the 76th minute. The pressure from Independiente Medellín would be very intense in this final part, and the team would even manage to turn the result around in the 90th minute, ending up taking 3 points. This would be a great result for the Independiente Medellín team, which was a victory based on the team's belief. With this result, the Independiente Medellín team is in 9th place in the table, with 25 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 defeat, having scored 19 goals and conceded 29.

The Atlético Nacional team comes to this game after a 0-1 defeat against Deportivo Pereira. The 1st half would be very divided and marked by a lot of physical duels. There would be few scoring opportunities, however, the best would belong to the Deportivo Pereira team. And Pereira's team ended up scoring the goal when least expected, in the 45th minute. In the second half, the Atlético Nacional team would come out strong in search of a draw, but they would be reduced to 10 players after the 50th minute. Despite this, the Atlético Nacional team would be superior in terms of ball possession, but would no longer have the capacity to score the equalizer. With this result, the Atlético Nacional team is in 13th place in the table, with 20 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 defeats, having scored 16 goals and conceded 17.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Independiente Medellín has won 4, and Atlético Nacional has won 1. Goals were scored in all of those 5 games, both teams scoring in 3 of those matches.

Independiente Medellín are favorites, as they are in a good momentum and they also play at home. Still, Atlético Nacional is expected to give some fight. Goals are expected from both teams.