Millonarios vs Alianza Petrolera Prediction: Millonarios Stand Favorite and Competitive at Home

In the upcoming fixture of the Colombian Primera Division, Matchday 3, Millonarios will be playing Alianza Petrolera at the Estadio Nemésio Camacho El Campín in Bogota. As Millonarios secured a win in its opening game, it stands 6th in the points table, whereas Alianza Petrolera is pushed down to the 19th spot. Millonarios and Petrolera have played 25 matches between them, with Millonarios leading the win count (14-6). The last time these two sides played against each other, the game ended in Millonarios favor (2-4). Luis Ruiz, Carlos Gomez, and Jader Valencia were the goal scorers in the previous high scoring event. 

Millonarios have started the season 2023 with a high scoring win against Deportivo Pereira (2-3). Daniel Giraldo and Leonardo Castro were spot on as they managed to score in the two halves, shifting back the pressure on the opposition. Millonarios will continue with its 4-2-3-1 lineup and no such changes are expected. Millonarios has scored 43 goals in 25 matches against Alianza Petrolera,averaging about 1.72 goals per game. With a solid goal scoring average, Millonarios is likely to score two goals at least. Millonarios persists with an attacking mindset, which is why they will stand as favorites to win. Though Millonarios secured a possession of just 42% against Deportivo Pereira, it is likely to secure a clean sheet against Alianza. 

Going in the matchup, Alianza Petrolera is coming off a defeat against Chico FC (2-0), in which Alianza’s attack was completely exposed. Alianza failed to put up a show or secure equalizers throughout the 90 minutes of play. Alianza had just 1 shot on target, compared to Chico FC’s 5 shots on target. However, the upcoming fixture will be tougher for the away side, as they look to secure a draw against Millonarios. For Alianza, Bueno and Torres need to stand up and deliver according to the par standards of their team. Secondly, Alianza Petrolera has a goal scoring average of just 0.92 goals per game against Millonarios, which is likely to produce a goal only. However, Alianza will need more than a goal to register a win or even a draw.

Millonarios have started the season as they would have preferred, however, the struggle for Petrolera continues. In the upcoming matchup, the game total is expected to be over 2.5 goals if both sides manage to score. If only Millonarios score, the game total is expected to be under 2.5 goals, with a final score line of 2-0. If Millonarios score early in the game, it will be curtains for Alianza instantly. 

• Correct Score 2-0 for 5.50
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.638
• Individual Total 1 Over 1.5 for 1.65