Santa Fe vs Tolima Prediction: Can Santa Fe achieve their 5th straight win in the league?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Primera A - Apertura, Santa Fe will face Tolima at Stadium El Campín in Bogotá. The home side head here after a win (2-0) against Fortaleza. The visitors arrive here after a draw (2-2), against Independiente Medellin.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Santa Fe team comes into this game after a 2-0 victory against Fortaleza. Contrary to what would be expected, the Fortaleza team was the most dominant team throughout the match. Still, the best opportunities would come from the Santa Fe team. The Santa Fe team would reach 1-0 at 27'. Although the Fortaleza team created some opportunities, these would not be in great danger. In the second half, the Santa Fe team would once again have the opportunity to extend their lead, in the 63rd minute, however, Rodallega would waste a penalty. Even so, the team would reach 2-0 shortly afterward, in the 64th minute, with an own goal. The game would still be complicated for the Santa Fe team, with Aguero being sent off in the 79th minute. Despite the opportunities created until the end of the game by the Fortaleza team, they would not be able to reduce it, and the Santa Fe team would only take 3 points. With this result, the Santa Fe team is now in 4th place in the table, with 22 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 4 wins and 1 loss, having scored 14 goals and conceded 6. The team is looking to achieve its fifth consecutive victory in the league, surpassing the Tolima team in the table and entering the top 3.

The Tolima team comes into this game after a 2-2 draw against Independiente Medellin. Despite a game with greater dominance in terms of opportunities by the Tolima team, the Independiente Medellin team would demonstrate excellent efficiency in the few opportunities created. The Tolima team would start better, scoring shortly after 7'. However, the Independiente team would be able to equalize shortly after, at 16', in one of the few opportunities created in the first half. Despite numerous goal attempts in the first half (11), the Tolima team would not be able to score in the first half. In the second half, the Tolima team reached 2-1 at 66'. And again, the Independiente Medellin team managed to reach a draw in the 74th minute. In the second half, the teams would be more closed, and there would be few remaining opportunities, with both teams ending up sharing the points. With this result, the Tolima team is in 3rd place in the table, with 22 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 2 wins and 3 draws, having scored 18 goals and conceded 9. Despite not losing, the Tolima team is in a difficult moment in the championship, having already fallen to 3rd place and could fall even further if they don't win the match.

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

There’s not a clear favorite in this match, still Santa Fe is expected to at least get a draw and maintain their momentum. Goals are expected from both teams.