Junior Barranquilla vs Independiente Medellin Prediction: Can Junior Barranquilla use the home advantage to get their second victory?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Primera A - Apertura, Junior Barranquilla will face Independiente Medellin at Stadium Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla. The home side head here after a draw (2-2) against Boyaca Chico. The visitors arrive here after a win (1-0) against Pereira.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

Junior Barranquilla's team comes to this game after a 2-2 draw against Boyaca Chico. It was a 1st half with plenty of opportunities for both teams, full of goals and emotions. Boyaca Chico's team came out stronger after the whistle, scoring 1-0 in the 13th minute. Junior's team managed to equalize shortly after, at 24', but Boyaca Chico's team would still be able to reach 2-1 before the break, at 40'. In the 2nd half, taking advantage of the scoring advantage, Boyaca Chico's team became more defensive, resulting in fewer scoring opportunities for both teams. Boyaca Chico's team would be reduced to 10 players in the 70th minute, with Londono expelled by accumulation of yellow cards. When the result seemed like Chico’s team would win, Junior's team managed to reach the much-desired draw at 90+6'. It was a huge burst of energy for the Junior team, after a late equalizer, that could bring some extra motivation for the next match. With this result, the Junior Barranquilla team is in 5th place, with 4 points added so far. In the last 2 games, the team recorded 1 victory and 1 draw, having a record of 4 goals scored and 2 conceded.

The Independiente Medellin team comes into this game after an important 1-0 win against Deportivo Pereira. It was a game with two very distinct parts. In the first half, the Medellin team was much superior, with control of the ball and the game, looking for a more positional game to create scoring chances. Even so, the Deportivo Pereira team, well organized defensively, did not concede a single goal and took advantage of transition situations and set pieces to create danger. In the second half, it was the Deportivo Pereira team that managed to come out on top, with more ball possession and a more positional game. However, it was the Medellin team that would score 1-0 in the 75th minute. Despite their great dominance, the Independiente Medellin would be able to secure the win and grab the important 3 points. With this result, the Independiente Medellin team is in 11th place, with 3 points added. In the last 2 games, the team recorded 1 victory and 1 defeat, having scored 1 goal and conceded 5.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Junior Barranquilla has won 2, Independiente Medellin has won 2, and they drew another. Goals were scored in all of those 5 games, with both teams scoring in 4 of those matches.

Junior Barranquilla are favorites to win this match, as they are in good form and they are also playing at home. Despite this, not many goals are expected, as Independiente Medellin is expected to play really defensive in the hopes of grabbing at least one point.