Aguilas Doradas vs U. Magdalena Prediction: Can Aguilas maintain their 1st place for another round?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Categoria Primera A, Aguilas Doradas will face U. Magdalena at Stadium Alberto Grisales in Rionegro. The home side head here after a draw (2-2) against Envigado. The visitors come from a heavy loss (7-1) against Junior Barranquilla.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Aguilas Doradas team comes to this game after a surprising draw (2-2) against Envigado. The Aguilas Doradas team started the match strong, scoring in the 8th minute. Despite dominating the game, it was the Envigado team who created more opportunities, eventually reaching a draw at 45+5'. At the beginning of the 2nd half, the Envigado team started very well, scoring 2-1 after 46'. Despite this, the Aguilas Doradas team managed to reach a draw soon after, in the 52nd minute. The game remained open, however without great scoring opportunities, with the result remaining unchanged. With this result, the Aguilas Doradas team maintained 1st place, however, now on equal points with Ind. Medellin. The Aguilas Doradas team remains the only team in the league without any defeat, hoping to maintain this unbeaten record and 1st place in another round. In the last 5 league games the team has recorded 2 wins and 3 draws, having scored 8 goals and conceded 4.

The U. Magdalena team comes to this game after a heavy defeat (7-1) against Junior Barranquilla. The U. Magdalena team started very poorly, being reduced to 10 players after just 6 minutes, with Gil being sent off. Despite this, in terms of ball possession, the 1st half would still be quite divided. However, in terms of finishing, Junior's team was excellent, scoring 5 goals in the 5 opportunities created in the 1st half. In the 2nd half, taking advantage of the discouragement of the U. Magdalena team, and the numerical advantage, the Junior Barranquilla team would dominate the 2nd half and reach 7-1, with the U. Magdalena team scoring the goal of honor at 67 '. With this result, the U. Magdalena team broke its unbeaten record, the team that had not lost in 8 games, and its series of games without conceding goals. Furthermore, it remains to be seen the psychological impact that such a heavy defeat will have on the team. In the last 5 league games the team has recorded 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 defeat, having scored 5 goals and conceded 7.

In the last 5 games between these two teams, Aguilas Doradas has won 1, U. Magdalena has won 3, and they have drawn another. Goals were scored in all of those games, with both teams scoring in 3 of those matches.

Aguilas Doradas are clearly the favorites, and are expected to win this match. Despite that, not many goals are expected, as U. Magdalena will try to erase their heavy loss in the last round.