Santa Fe vs Millonarios Prediction: Will Santa Fe maintain their momentum?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Primera A - Clausura, Santa Fe will face Millonarios at Stadium El Campín in Bogotá. The home side head here after a draw (1-1), against Independiente Medellin. The visitors come into this game also after a win (2-1), against Fortaleza.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

Santa Fe (DWWDD)

Santa Fe were the first to hit the front in the first half during their match with Independiente Medellín, which ended 1-1. García gave Medellín the lead in the 37th minute, following Chavera's assist. In the first half, Santa Fe didn't make enough chances, with 2 shots on target compared to the opponent's 3. Santa Fe had 52% of possession to Medellin’s 48%. But Santa Fe could not break through the opponent's well organised defence despite having the ball. Medellín led 0-1 at the break. It proved too easy for Santa Fe to respond in the second half and Albornoz equalised in the 57th minute, with help from Ararat. Santa Fe controlled 56% of possession and had five goal attempts. On the other hand, Medellín could not get over the line, possessing 44% and 5 shots on target, of which 2 were off target. The match was a tough fought one, with each side committing 14 fouls for Santa Fe and 14 for Medellín. The match was very even overall, and so it was in the final statistics. Both sides had 54 and 46 per cent possession respectively, while Medellin attempted 11 shots on goal, of which two hit the target, and Santa Fe had 8 attempts on goal, of which two were on target. With this result, Santa Fe is in 2nd place in the table with 29 points. In the last 5 league games the team has recorded 2 wins and 3 draws, with a record of 20 goals scored and 9 goals conceded.

Millonarios (WLLWD)

Millonarios come into this game after a 2-1 win against Fortaleza. Fortaleza, who had started well, scored in the 22nd minute through Córdoba S., with Parra Osorio A. assisting. Millonarios and Fortaleza were level at half time in terms of possession, Millonarios with 46% and Fortaleza with 54%. Fortaleza were more active in attack with 8 goal attempts, of which 3 were on target, and 5 shots on target, while Millonarios were more efficient (1 of their 5 goal attempts, 3 shots on target). The match turned in the second half. Fortaleza went down to 10 men in the 54th minute, when Diaz Y. was sent off, and Millonarios dug in to impose their attacking pressure. Cordoba Mosquera J. E. equalized for Millonarios in the 68th, with a assist from Ruiz D. Millonarios took advantage of their numerical advantage, and kept pressing, and turned the game around in the 87th minute again by Cordoba Mosquera J. E. (83', assists: Llinas A). But Millonarios took over in the second half, holding 58 percent possession, creating 8 attempts on goal, 4 of which were on target. In the second half Fortaleza had 42% possession, but had 2 goal attempts and no shots on target. Overall in total Millonarios had 52% possession, 16 attempts on goal and 7 shots on target, while Fortaleza had 48% possession, 7 attempts on goal, and 3 shots on target. With this result, Millonarios is in 6th place in the table with 24 points. In the last 5 league games the team has recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with a record of 20 goals scored and 12 goals conceded.

Extra Betting Tips

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Santa has won 1 and Millonarios has won 4. Goals were scored in all of those 5 games, with both teams scoring in 4 of those matches.

Santa Fe are favorites as they play at home, or at least they are not expected to lose.