Junior F.C vs Deportivo Pereira Prediction: Expecting a Low Scoring Encounter

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Categoria A, Matchday 19, Junior F.C. will be hosting Deportivo Pereira at the Roberto Melendez Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla. According to the table standings of today, Junior F.C. stands 9th with 6 wins and 24 points, whereas Deportivo Pereira stands 14th with 5 wins and 21 points. With Junior F.C. making efforts to stay in the top eight table standings, the upcoming matchup will be a thriller of a contest. The two teams last played in December 2022, and Deportivo Pereira won (0-2). In the last four matches played between the two, Deportivo Pereira has won thrice, and one fixture has ended in a draw. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup. 

Going in the matchup, Junior F.C. is coming off a defeat against Once Caldas (2-0), which dented Junior’s performance. Though Junior F.C. earned a 63% possession but couldn’t capitalize on the goal-scoring opportunity. With reasonable defense, Jefferson Martinez did try his best to minimize the scoring but couldn’t do so. In the last two home matches, Junior F.C. has managed to secure consecutive wins, giving them reasonable confidence before the upcoming matchup. Junior FC unsettled Millonarios (1-0) and CD Jaguares (1-0) and will be looking forward to maintaining the home record. 

After losing to La Equidad in a clean sheet (2-0), Deportivo Pereira has managed to win two consecutive home matches. In the last home outing against Medellin, Yilmar Velasquez scored the opening goal with an assist made by Juan Santacruz. Next, Maicol Medina and Arley Rodriguez scored goals, keeping the pressure on Independiente Medellin. With Pereira now playing away from home, Deportivo Pereira has lost its last two away matches. With 6 goals scored, and 6 conceded in the last five matches played, averaging 1.20 goals per game. Hence, Pereira will be looking to manage its scoring average and at least score a goal or two. 

Moving forward in the contest, Junior FC will have the possible odds of winning at home. However, Deportivo Pereira will also take its chances of winning. Junior FC has scored 2 goals in the last 2 matches and is likely to at least score a goal or two tomorrow. I am predicting a low-scoring matchup and the final scoreline to be 1-0 at the end of 90 minutes of play. 

• Junior de Barranquilla to Win for 1.65
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.762
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.75