Junior F.C vs Envigado Prediction: Junior F.C Dropping Down in Table Standings

In the upcoming fixture of the Colombia Categoria A, Matchday 8, Junior F.C. will take on Envigado at the Roberto Melendez Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla. According to the table standings of today, Envigado stands 6th with 2 wins and 10 points from 7 matches played. Junior F.C., on the other hand, stands 18th with just a win and 6 points. If we look at the two sides on paper and their past run, Envigado looks in decent touch and is likely to be comfortable playing against Junior. The last time these two teams played against each other, Envigado won 2-0. 

Going in the matchup, Junior F.C. is coming off a defeat against Tolima (1-0) and a win previously against La Equidad (1-0). Apart from the win over La Equidad, Junior F.C. hasn’t been able to produce match-winning performances. In the last game against Tolima, Junior F.C. won possession of 67% but was unable to capitalize on the shots on target. Junior F.C. has scored just a goal in the last 5 matches played, averaging 0.20 goals per game. Secondly, the conceding average is almost quite reasonable; three goals were conceded in the last 5 matches. With the likes of Sierra, Ortiz, Scarpeta, and Pacheco in the defense lines, Junior F.C. is likely to give Envigado a very tough time in the middle. 

Going in the matchup, Envigado is coming off a fantastic win against Santa Fe (3-2) in which Rubio Espana, Henry Mosquera, and Juan Zapata were spot on. With 5 goals scored in the last 5 matches, Envigado averages 1 goal per game. Therefore, Envigado is likely to at least have a goal in the upcoming matchup against Junior. In the last three matches played at home in Categoria A, Envigado has won two and drawn a game. For Envigado, much depends on responsible gameplay from Jaramillo, Banguera, and Zapata

Going in the intense fixture of the Colombia Categoria A, both teams are likely to feel the heat and game pressure. If we look at the head-to-head goal-scoring averages, Envigado averages 1.03, and Atletico Junior averages 1.37. From the last four matches played, Junior has won two, and Envigado has remained successful in an outing. Therefore, I am predicting either a win for Envigado or the match to end in a draw. The match total is likely to be under 2.5 goals. 

• Draw or Envigado FC for 2.50
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.63
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 2.40