Independiente Medellin vs Always Ready Prediction: Can Independiente Medellin still reach 1st place?

In the upcoming fixture of Copa Libertadores, Independiente Medellin will face Always Ready at Stadium Atanasio Girardot in Medellin. The home side head here after a draw (1-1) against Defensa y Justicia. The visitors arrive here also after a draw (2-2), against Cesar Vallejo.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Independiente Medellín team comes to this game after a 1-1 draw against Defensa y Justicia. Playing at home and needing points, the Defensa y Justicia team came in stronger and more dominant. Surprisingly, it would be the Independiente Medellín team that reached the goal first, at 22', in the first great scoring opportunity. In the 2nd half, the home team's dominance continued and they ended up reaching a draw in the 68th minute, with an own goal by Ortiz. From that moment on, the match would be more divided in terms of ball possession, but more physical and neither team would be able to reach the goal. With this draw, the Independiente Medellín team thus secured 2nd place. With this result, the Independiente Medellín team finds itself in 2nd place in the table, with 10 points. In the games played so far, the team has recorded 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 defeat, having scored 12 goals and conceded 7. The team needs to win this match to move up to first place in the group.

The Always Ready team comes into this game after a 2-2 draw against Cesar Vallejo. Cesar Vallejo's team started the match strong, scoring the first goal of the game in the 17th minute. From that moment on, the Always Ready team would dominate the match and reach a draw shortly after, at 29'. In one of the few remaining opportunities in the 1st half, Cesar Vallejo's team would still score, but it would be disallowed by the VAR for offside. In the 2nd half, the Always Ready team came out strong and reached 1-2 after 54 minutes. The Always Ready team had less ball but created more danger. Even so, it would be Cesar Vallejo's team that reached the goal, setting the final score at 2-2. With this result, the Always Ready team is in first place in the table, with 11 points. In the games played so far, the team has recorded 3 wins and 2 draws, with a record of 10 goals scored and 3 conceded. In the event of not losing the game, the team guarantees 2nd place in the table.

There’s just one game in recent history, in the first round of Sudamericana 2024. The game ended in a 2-0 win for Always Ready. It’s hard to predict a winner, but goals are expected from both teams, as Independiente Medellin has nothing to lose.