Santa Fe vs Junior Barranquilla Prediction: Can Carlos Bacca keep his goal scoring streak?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Categoria Primera A, Santa Fe will face Junior Barranquilla at Stadium El Campín in Bogotá. The home side head here after a loss (2-0) against America Cali. The visitors come from a win (1-2) against Envigado.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

Santa Fe (LWDWD)

The Santa Fe team comes to this game after a somewhat unexpected defeat (2-0) against America Cali. The Santa Fe team was in an excellent moment of form and was expected to get at least a draw. But the America Cali team was always the most dangerous and dominant. The team started strong and reached 1-0 in the 28th minute. Despite having little possession of the ball, the Santa Fe team managed to create some goal situations, however they would not be able to reach a draw. In the 2nd half, the America Cali team was always superior. They would reach 2-0 at 51', and the Santa Fe team would never be able to create much of a threat, ending the 2nd half with just 2 shots. With this result, the Santa Fe team fell to 9th place, with 11 points, but with only 7 matches played. The team thus broke an extremely positive cycle and now needs to get points back. In the last 5 league games the team recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats, having scored 5 goals and conceded 7.

Envigado (LLLLD)

Junior Barranquilla’s team comes to this game after a win (1-2) against Envigado. Despite the clear dominance of the Junior Barranquilla team, the 1st half would be quite open, with opportunities for both teams, but both failed to finish. In the 2nd half, Junior's team would enter again more dominant and would reach 0-1 at 63', through Bacca. Envigado's team would take more risks in the game, looking for a draw, but it would be Junior Barranquilla's team that reached 0-2 in the 82nd minute. Envigado's team would still be able to score at 90+3', but they would no longer be able to reach the equalizer. With this result, the Junior Barranquilla team rose to 11th place, with 10 points. The team is in excellent form, having not lost since round 3, and being one of the teams in the best form in the league. In the last 5 league games the team has recorded 2 wins and 3 draws, having scored 6 goals and conceded 4. Carlos Bacca, the team's top scorer, is in excellent form, conceding 3 goals in the last 2 games.

Expert Betting Tips

In the last 5 games between these two teams, Santa Fe has won 1, Junior Barranquilla has won 2, and there’s 2 draws. Goals were scored in 4 of those games, with both teams scoring in the last 2 matches.

It’s a hard to predict match, yet Junior Barranquilla is in great form and it is expected that they maintain their invincibility.