La Equidad vs Tolima Prediction: Will any of the teams be able to return to victories?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Primera A - Apertura Quadrangular, La Equidad will face Tolima at Stadium Metropolitano de Techo in Bogotá. The home side head here after a loss (0-2) against Santa Fe. The visitors arrive here after a draw (1-1), against Once Caldas.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The La Equidad team comes into this game after a heavy 0-3 defeat against Santa Fe. The first half would be played with good football from both teams and with plenty of scoring opportunities. Still, the opportunities were not blatant opportunities, and both teams demonstrated some difficulties when finishing. In the second half, the Santa Fe team came out strong and scored the first goal in the 51st minute. Playing at home and looking for the equalizer, the La Equidad team created enormous offensive pressure, starting to dominate the match. But the team couldn't get into Santa Fe's good defensive organization. And at 82', the Santa Fe team would score the decisive goal that confirmed the 3 points. With this result, the La Equidad team finds itself in 4th place in the table, with 0 points. In the 2 Quadrangular League games, the team recorded 2 defeats, having a record of 0 goals scored and 4 conceded. To still be able to fight for 1st place, the La Equidad team needs to win this game, otherwise, they risk losing the possibility of reaching 1st place in this round.

The Tolima team comes into this game after a 1-1 draw against Once Caldas. The Tolima team started the match well, scoring in the 15th minute. The first half would be quite divided, with a very physical game, but still with the best opportunities for the Tolima team. In the second half, the Once Caldas team entered the game well and scored the equalizer in the 64th minute, converting a penalty. The Tolima team would take a more offensive and aggressive stance in search of the goal and the 3 points. The Tolima team would have a penalty in the 85th minute but would end up wasting it and the result would not change until the end. With this result, the Tolima team is in 3rd place in the table, with 1 point. In the 2 Quadrangular League games, the team recorded 1 draw and 1 defeat, having a record of 1 goal scored and 2 conceded. Like the La Equidad team, the Tolima team needs to win this crucial game, as they are already 5 points away from 1st place. The team entered as one of the favorites for the tournament, however, they are not achieving the desired results.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, La Equidad has won 1, Tolima has won 1, and they drew another 3. Goals were scored in 4 of those 5 games, with both teams scoring in 2 of those matches.

None of the teams are in a good momentum. Still, Tolima are slightly favorites for this match as they have a better team.