Jaguares de Cordoba vs Atletico Nacional Prediction: Can Nacional Secure Another Clean Sheet?

In the upcoming fixture of the Colombian Primera Division, Matchday 3, Jaguares de Cordoba will take on Atletico Nacional at the Estadio de Fútbol Jaraguay de Montería. After the completion of 2 match days, Atletico Nacional stands 2nd, with a win and 4 points in the points table. On the other hand, Jaguares are still in search of a win and stands 15th with just a point. With Atletico Nacional staying unbeaten so far in the contest, we can expect a one-sided encounter, however, CD Jaguares can cause problems for the visitors. Continue reading to find out more about head-to-head statistics and much more.

From the recent 17 games played between the two sides, Atletico Nacional leads the win count (13-1). The last two back-to-back fixtures were also won by Altetico Nacional (0-1) and (3-1). In 7 of the last 17 matches played, the home game total was over 2.5, whereas on 4 occasions it was over 3.5. Atletico Nacional has won 53% of the last 17 games in clean sheets against CD Jaguares. 

After kicking off the season with a draw against Santa Fe (2-2), Jaguares felt quite confident. However, the defeat against Chico FC (1-0) has put them under pressure. Though the upcoming contest will be a home fixture for Jaguares, the pressure is likely to be on them only. Against Santa Fe at home, Pablo Rojas and Julian Guevara managed to score and score equalizers. With a ball possession of just 43% against Chico FC, Jaguares certainly struggled in settling down. Jaguares has an average of 73.33% games resulting in 2.5 goals in its last 15 outings. Hence, the upcoming fixture is likely to be a low scoring one for the home side.

Jorge Soto; Jaime Díaz, Geremías Meléndez, Breiner Paz, Mauricio Castaño; Julián Guevara Muñoz, Daniel Padilla; Carlos Copete, Jhonier Viveros, Pablo Rojas; Omar Duarte

Going in the matchup, Atletico Nacional is coming off two consecutive draws. In the last game against Rionegro Aguilas (0-0), Nacional’s defenders were spot on. Aguirre, Banguero, and Palacio produced decent individual tackles and long balls. Though Nacional had no shots on target, it managed to deliver sufficiently for a draw. Atletico Nacional has a goal scoring average of just 0.6 goals in the last 5 games played, which is under-par in order to win. If Nacional is looking to register another clean sheet win; third consecutive one, it will need to rely on its robust defenders. 

Kevin Mier, Andrés Roman, Juan Felipe Aguirre, Cristián Zapata, Cristian Blanco, Nelson Palacio, Jhon Solis, Yerson Candelo, Dorlan Pabón, Óscar Perea, Tomás Ángel

Going in the contest, Nacional will have the odds in its favor. The game total is expected to be under 2.5 goals, as the two sides have recorded a total of under 2.5 goals in more than 70% of their last 15 games. Secondly, the goal-scoring averages of the two sides are also reasonably average, which is likely because I am backing only one team to score. Thirdly, as Nacional has won 53% of its last 15 games against Jaguares in clean sheets, I am expecting a scoreline of 0-1.

• Atletico Nacional to Win for 2.10
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.59
• Correct Score 0-1 for 6.50