Santa Fe vs Fortaleza Prediction: Can Santa Fe reach their 4th straight victory?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Primera A - Apertura, Santa Fe will face Fortaleza at Stadium El Campín in Bogotá. The home side head here after a win (0-1) against Alianza. The visitors arrive here after a surprising loss (1-0), against Deportivo Pasto.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Santa Fe team comes to this game after a 0-1 victory against Alianza. The Santa Fe team started the match very strong, making it 0-1 in the 9th minute, through Rodallega. However, the game would get complicated with Velasquez's expulsion at 30'. The team would still be able to maintain some control, however the 2nd half would be completely dominated by the Alianza team. The Alianza team would have an impressive 78% possession of the ball and 11 scoring opportunities. But the Santa Fe team would demonstrate great defensive support and manage to hold on to the result, ending up taking the 3 points. With this result, the Santa Fe team is now in 4th place in the table, with 19 points. In the last 5 games, the team has recorded 4 wins and 1 loss, having scored 12 goals and conceded 6. The team is at its best in the league, already on track for its 3rd consecutive victory.

The Fortaleza team comes to this game after a surprising 1-0 loss against Deportivo Pasto. The Deportivo Pasto team adopted a more defensive strategy from the beginning of the match, seeking to exploit counterattacks and set pieces. And it would have an impact, as the Deportivo Pasto team would score in the 23rd minute. Despite the superiority of the Fortaleza team, the team was unable to penetrate Deportivo Pasto's defensive line. In the 2nd half, the Fortaleza team would maintain the same dominance, however, the team would not be able to create scoring opportunities. The Fortaleza team would end the 2nd half without any shot coming into Deportivo Pasto's goal. The defensive effort of the Deportivo Pasto team would pay off and the team would take the 3 points. With this result, the Fortaleza team is now in 13th place in the table, with 12 points. In the last 5 games, the team has recorded 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 losses, having scored 11 goals and conceded 12.

In the last 4 games between these 2 teams, Santa Fe has won 3, and they drew another. Goals were scored in all of those 4 games, with both teams scoring in 2 of those matches.

Santa Fe are favorites to win this match, as they are in a good momentum and play at home. Yet, not many goals are expected as Fortaleza is a hard team to beat.