Junior F.C vs Alianza Petrolera Prediction: Opportunity for Junior to Make a Comeback in the Competition

In the upcoming fixture of the Colombia Categoria A, Matchday 11, Junior F.C. will be up against Alianza Petrolera at the Roberto Melendez Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla. Going forward in the competition, Alianza Petrolera stands 9th with 4 wins and 14 points, and Junior F.C. finds itself at the 19th spot with just a win and 8 points. Talking about the head-to-head statistics, Junior F.C. won the last meeting between the two (0-1). Moreover, in the last 4 matches played between the two, Junior FC has dominated Alianza by winning three. 

Going in the matchup against Alianza Petrolera, Junior F.C. is coming off a draw against Union Magdalena (2-2), in which Vladimir Hernandez and Sebastian Viera scored goals. Continuing with a formation of 4-2-3-1, Junior F.C. will be looking to have its substitutions ready as the match against Alianza will demand sprinting attackers. In the last game against Union, Junior lacked in passing accurately and had an accurate passing percentage of only 69%. Junior F.C. has scored only 4 goals in the last 5 matches, averaging 0.8 goals per game. Though scoring will be tough for Junior FC, the upcoming matchup could help them in improving their overall position in Categoria A. In the last 10 home matches, Junior F.C. has recorded an average of 0.90 goals and a conceding average of 1.20 goals. Hence, Junior F.C. will be looking to play its natural game against Alianza. 

• Vladimir Hernandez
• Carlos Bacca
• Juan Quintero

Going in the matchup, Alianza is coming off an encouraging win against Bogota FC (1-0), in which Pablo Bueno scored the only goal for Petrolera. Though Alianza has played better lately, its away performances have been exposed. With no wins in the last 6 away matches, Alianza might struggle against Junior. With a goal-scoring average of just 0.40 goals in the last 10 away fixtures, Alianza will have to find a sustainable work cut-out in the form of seasoned attackers. Compared to the scoring average, the conceding average is 1.40 goals, which also adds an extra layer of pressure on the visitors. With the presence of Harrison Mojica, Steven Rodriguez, and Freddy Florez in the lineup, Alianza will be fancying its chances for scoring upfront.

• Mayer Gil
• Sebastian Acosta
• Steven Rodriguez

The upcoming matchup is an outright opportunity for Junior F.C to regain its match form and start winning in Categoria A. Alianza Petrolera has failed to score in 6 of the last 10 away matches, which is why the upcoming matchup could result in only Junior F.C scoring. For the upcoming matchup, I am backing Junior to win and the match total to be under 2.5 goals. The final scoreline is likely to be 1-0 at the end of 90 minutes of play.

• Junior F.C to Win for 1.53
• Both Teams to Score - No for 1.55
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.65