Santa Fe vs Boyaca Chico FC Prediction: Can Santa Fe Displace Boyaca Chico from the Top Spot?

In the upcoming fixture of the Colombia Categoria A, Matchday 11, Santa Fe will be up against Boyaca Chico FC at the Estadio Nemésio Camacho - El Campín in Bogota. Going in the matchup, Santa Fe stands 9th with 3 wins and 13 points from 10 matches played. On the other hand, Boyaca Chico FC stands at the top of the points table with 6 wins and 20 points from 9 matches played so far in the competition. Santa Fe and Chico FC last played against each other in February 2021 and Santa Fe won (2-0). In the last three meetings between the two, Santa Fe has dominated Chico FC comprehensively. 

Going in the matchup against Boyaca Chico FC, Santa Fe is coming off a defeat against Millonarios (1-2), in which Jose Enamorado scored the only goal for Santa Fe. Though Santa Fe managed to level the scoreline in the first half of play, the goal in the 49th minute by David Silva was the decider. With De La Rosa, Sambueza, and Enamorado playing at the pivotal positions in the lineup, Santa Fe will be looking to present a reasonable performance against the table toppers. Santa Fe has scored 9 goals in the last 5 matches played, averaging about 1.8 goals per game. If Santa Fe persists with the same scoring average, the upcoming matchup could produce interesting results. Moving forward in the contest, Jose Silva will be looking to avoid and learn from the mistakes from the last game.

José Silva; Carlos Moreno, José Manuel Ajá, Julian Millán, Dairon Mosquera; Iván Rojas, Jonathan Barboza, José Enamorado, Fabián Sambueza, Wilfrido de la Rosa; Hugo Rodallega.

Boyaca Chico FC is coming off a comprehensive win against La Equidad (3-1), in which Henry Plaza and Geimer Balanta scored goals. With three wins and a draw from the last five matches played, Boyaca Chico FC will be looking to keep its short and long term targets clear and precise. With Lozano, Romir Balanta, and Sebastian Tamara producing the boosted attack for the side, Boyaca Chico is likely to orchestrate a robust performance. Boyaca Chico FC has scored 10 goals in the last 5 matches, averaging 2.0 goals per game. Boyaca Chico FC will be looking to win and keep the top spot to themselves.

Rogerio Caicedo; Delvin Alfonzo, Galileo del Castillo, Henry Plazas, Eduard Banguero; Sebastián Támara, Frank Lozano, Kevin Londoño; Romir Balanta, Michael Gómez, Wilmar Cruz.

Santa Fe is relying on the presence of Jose Enamorado and Wilfrido de La Rosa for the upcoming home match. The odds of winning might favor Boyaca, as they lead the points table and have a pretty consistent record in the Categoria A. Considering the goal scoring averages and current performances of the two sides, I am predicting both teams to score positively. For the upcoming matchup, I am expecting the young Boya Chico side to dominate or the match to end in a draw. 

• Double Chance - Draw or Boyaca Chico FC for 2.10
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 2.25
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.31