Santa Fe vs Independiente Medellin Prediction: Wager On a Low-Scoring Game Between These Sides

Santa Fe locks horns with The Paisa Reds at the El Campin for Round 3 of the Clausura. In the last five direct clashes between the sides, both sides have a win, and managed three stalemates. The last game between both sides ended in a 1-1 draw, where both sides went away with a point each. The hosts suffered a 1-2 defeat in the last league game, while the guests went away with a 1-0 victory. Both sides have a tough history and as such, pundits predict this game as low-scoring, with a slight preference for the visitors.

Independiente de Santa Fe  (11th)

Recent Form: L-W

Santa Fe opened the Clausura on a bright note, winning narrowly over Jagueres de Cordoba in the tough contest that threatened to be goalless in the first ninety minutes before Rodallega slotted it past the opposing goalie in the 95th minute of the game.  They forged on against Deportivo Cali in the Copa Colombia and suffered a 1-2 defeat. They return to the league in this game and are slightly tipped as the underdogs in this contest, which is predicted to be very low-scoring at the end of the first ninety minutes.

Independiente Medellin (7th)

Recent Form: D-W

The Paisa Reds have yet to concede defeat in the Clausura after two games, winning the first and settling for a stalemate in the second. Briefly before the opening of the Clausura, they suffered a 0-1 defeat in the Copa Sudanamericana against Argentine side San Lorenzo. The Medellin giants then began the Clausura against La Equidad and settled for a 2-2 scoreline. They faced the second leg of the San Lorenzo fixture and suffered another 0-2 defeat to aggregate a three-nil (0-3) deficit after which they returned to the league and secured a 95th-minute lead against Junior FC. In this fixture, El Rojo Paisa is tipped as slight favorites despite the glaring fact that a stalemate lurks at haf time and even full-time.

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Expert Betting Tips

A Tight game is anticipated because both sides have goal-scoring chances, an enthusiastic midfield, and hope for a next-game win.

• Regardless of this fact, We expect a Low-scoring double chance for the guests at 1.62 odds (bet365)
• They seem more consistent and would try to secure the most points here. They would also seek to maintain squad consolidation since the midfield may need reinforcements to postulate chances up front. It may not be too impulsive to predict a Full Time Draw at 1.70 odds (1xbet)
• Both Teams are decently paired and we see anything that happens to one end, occurring on the other. Hence, our final prediction leaves Under 2.5 Match Goals at 1.65 odds (betway)

Best of luck!

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