Patriotas vs Deportivo Pasto Prediction: Will Patriotas be able to leave last place?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Primera A - Apertura, Patriotas will face Deportivo Pasto at Stadium La Independencia in Tunja. The home side head here after a loss (2-1) against Patriotas. The visitors arrive here also after a loss (2-3), against La Equidad.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Patriotas team comes into this game after a loss 2-1 against Tolima. Although it seems like a balanced game due to the result, the truth is that it would be an almost one-way game, with the Patriotas team having difficulty countering the power of the Tolima team. The first half was dominated by the Tolima team, however, the team was unable to complete the numerous opportunities created. In the second half, the Tolima team would maintain offensive pressure. Despite creating more opportunities, they were not of the same quality. Even so, Tolima's team would be able to score in the 72nd minute. But the Patriotas team, in one of the few opportunities created in the match, scored in the 75th minute. The Patriotas team maintained a good defensive organization, and when everything pointed to a draw, the Tolima team would score at 90+1'. With this result, the Patriotas team is still in last place in the table, with 15 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, having scored 8 goals and conceded 21. The team has suffered to score any goals, but it is expecting to make a surprise and leave the last place in the last round.

The Deportivo Pasto team comes into this game after a 2-3 defeat against La Equidad. Although the La Equidad team entered the match more dominant, it was the Deportivo Pasto team that demonstrated better effectiveness when scoring the goal. Despite fewer opportunities, the Deportivo Pasto team managed to score two goals in the 1st half, at 21' and 39'. The game seemed controlled by the Deportivo Pasto team, who felt comfortable defending but would suffer a turnaround. Even before the end of the 1st half, at 45+2', the Deportivo Pasto team would be reduced to 10 players. In the 2nd half, losing and in numerical superiority, the La Equidad team entered with great dominance, scoring in the 52nd minute and tying shortly after, in the 56th minute. After the equalizing goal, the La Equidad team maintained dominance but began not to take as many risks, at the risk of suffering some transition from the Deportivo Pasto team. Even so, the La Equidad team would be able to score the winning goal in the 83rd minute. With this result, the Deportivo Pasto team is in 18th place in the table, with 16 points. In the last 5 league games the team has recorded 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 defeats, having scored 12 goals and conceded 21. The Deportivo Pasto team needs not to lose this very important game, otherwise they risk finishing this last round in last place.

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

There’s no clear favorite to win this match, due to the momentum of both teams. Still, goals are expected as Patriotas needs to win this match to leave last place.