Independiente Medellin vs La Equidad Prediction: The Hosts Would Show No Mercy

Independiente Medellin locks antlers with La Equidad in the Clausura Primera on Saturday. It begins afresh with all teams balanced, and every team hopeful with ambitions of the Colombian silverware. There is huge anticipation from both sides who hope to open the fixture with a victory card. All-time statistics indicate thirty-three (33) clashes, with Medellin winning 15 times, La Equidad taking thirteen wins and both sides tying it out ten times.

Numerous aspects of in-game inconsistencies and pitch variants would influence the outcome of this contest. Regardless, the tips prepared below should maximize your winning options.

Last Four Matches: Nil

The Medellin giants have not performed greatly for themselves, both in the Categoria Apertura Primera and the Libertadores. In recent times, they tied 0-0 with Boyaca Chico FC and went further to secure a 1-0 victory against Metropolitanos where they intimidated the Libertadores opponents into a red-card incident. Returning to the league, they suffered casualties against America de Cali in a match that they played their hearts out but ended with a 0-1 deficit. Hoping to gain momentum against Millonairos, they still ended on the worse scoreboard side after ninety minutes of a 1-2 game where they suffered a red card incident. They recently faced Brasileiro side Internacional and suffered a 1-3 defeat. For this game, fans hope for some type of redemption and look to Coaching staff Alfredo Arias for a swift turnaround.

Last Four Matches: Nil

The visiting side, La Equidad are better off the hosts on paper and on the pitch, despite the odds stacked against them for victory. The Insurers have established a better league performance in the last five fixtures, as regards victories and defeats. Against Huila, they grabbed an easy 2-1 triumph and tied 1-1 to Deportivo Pasto. Returning home, they lashed out at Deportivo Pereira in the 2-0 triumph and were forced to another 1-1 stalemate in a visit to Rionegro Aguilas. They welcomed Bucaramanga at home and managed to snatch a 1-0 victory.

Going into this game, fans expect all backdrop predictions to have been cracked from the standoff and expect the team to seek a brighter purpose - Conquest.  A win is expected by the guests but all pointers indicate a very close game.

A Tight game is anticipated because both sides have goal-scoring chances, an enthusiastic midfield, and hope for an opening victory. The opening games usually come with a lot of gusto and zeal.

• Regardless of this fact that both sides are low-scoring, We expect Over 1.5 Goals at 1.72 odds (Bet365)
• They seem more consistent and would try to secure the most points here. They would also seek to maintain squad consolidation since the midfield may need reinforcements to postulate chances up front. The last encounter ended in a 1-1 draw. It may not be too impulsive to predict a BTTS-Yes at 1.70 odds (1xbet)
• Both Teams are decently paired and we see anything that happens to one end, occurring on the other. Hence, our final prediction leaves a of goals, with an Over 2.5 Goals at 1.65 odds in mind. (Betway)

Best of luck!