Patriotas vs Millonarios Prediction: Can Millonarios return to victories against the last on the table?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Primera A - Apertura, Patriotas will face Millonarios at Stadium La Independencia in Tunja. The home side head here after a loss (1-0) against La Equidad. The visitors arrive here also after a loss (0-1), against Aguilas.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Patriotas team comes into this game after a 1-0 loss against La Equidad. Despite a divided first half in terms of ball possession, Envigado's team was always the most dangerous, creating countless opportunities. The team had, in the 1st half alone, 13 goal attempts, and could only complain about themselves for not taking the lead at the end of the 1st half. The La Equidad team would enter with the same momentum in the second half, creating countless opportunities. And the team ended up scoring the goal in the 68th minute. The Patriotas team would not be able to react, as a result of the good defensive organization of the La Equidad team, and the 3 points would go to the home team. With this result, the Patriotas team still sits in the bottom of the table, with just 2 points. In the last 5 games, the team has recorded 2 draws, and 3 losses, having scored no goals so far and conceded 6. Like said previously, the problems of the Patriotas team doesn’t lie on its defense, but on its offense that is not capable of scoring any goals or creating chances.

The Millonarios team comes into this game after a disappointing 0-1 loss against Aguilas Doradas. The Millonarios team was clearly superior throughout the match. In the first half, the Millonarios team had an impressive 68% possession record. However, the team would not be able to finish the opportunities created. In the 2nd half, the dominance continued, but the Aguilas Doradas team managed to take advantage of one of the few opportunities they had in the match to score the winning goal, in the 75th minute. The Aguilas Doradas team would be able to hold on to the result until the end and take the 3 points. With this result, the Millonarios team is now 8th place in the table, with 11 points. In the last 5 games, the team has recorded 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 defeats, having scored 8 goals and conceded 4.

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

Millonarios are favorites for this match, due to the recent form of both teams. Not many goals are expected, as Patriotas finishing troubles are expected to continue.