Millonarios vs Boyaca Chico Prediction: Can Millonarios secure their place in the top 8?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Primera A - Apertura, Millonarios will face Boyaca Chico at Stadium El Campín in Bogotá. The home side head here after a win (1-2) against Deportivo Pereira. The visitors arrive here after a loss (1-2), against Aguilas Doradas.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Millonarios team comes into this game after a 1-2 win against Deportivo Pereira. Despite the great dominance of the Deportivo Pereira team, the game was marked by the effectiveness of the Millonarios team. In the 1st half, Pereira's team had 63% ball possession, but the best opportunities belonged to Millonarios' team. The team would end up being the first team to score, in the 17th minute. In the 2nd half, Pereira's offensive pressure was even more impressive, with 71% possession of the ball. Pereira's team ended up scoring the equalizer in the 63rd minute. Pereira's team maintained the pressure but, as in the 2nd half, it would be Millonarios' team that demonstrated its effectiveness. In their only shot of the 2nd half, which was in the opponent's goal, the Millonarios team reached the final 1-2 in the 89th minute, with a penalty. With this result, the Millonarios team is in 6th place in the table, with 28 points. In the last 5 league games the team recorded 5 wins, having scored 25 goals and conceded 20. The team is in great form and, to secure their place in the top 8, they need to do the same or a better result than Independiente Medellin.

The Boyaca Chico team comes to this game after a 1-2 loss against Aguilas Doradas. It would be a game with a lot of fight but with few scoring opportunities. The 1st half would be dominated in terms of ball possession by the Aguilas Doradas team, despite the few scoring opportunities. Even so, in one of those few opportunities, the Aguilas Doradas team would take the lead, at 15'. Despite less possession of the ball, Boyaca Chico's team did not allow themselves to be left behind and, even in one of their few opportunities, they were able to reach a draw in the 25th minute. In the 2nd half, the game would be more open and there would be a few more scoring opportunities. Although the best opportunities belonged to the Boyaca Chico team, it would be the Aguilas Doradas team who would score the winning goal, in the 83rd minute, by converting a penalty. With this result, the Boyaca Chico team is in 16th place in the table, with 18 points. In the last 5 league games the team has recorded 2 wins and 3 defeats, having scored 22 goals and conceded 32.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Millonarios has won 2, Boyaca Chico has won 1, and they drew another 2. Goals were scored in all of those 5 games, and with both teams scoring in 3 of those matches.

Millonarios are favorites to win this match, as they really need to win to maintain their spot in the top and they play at home.