Envigado vs Patriotas Prediction: Can Envigado return to victories playing at home?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Primera A - Apertura, Envigado will face Patriotas at Stadium Polideportivo Sur in Envigado. The home side head here after a loss (2-0) against Aguilas. The visitors arrive here after a surprising win (1-0), against Millonarios.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Envigado team comes into this game after a 2-0 defeat against Aguilas. The Aguilas team started the match better, scoring after just 17 minutes of play. Despite playing away, the Envigado team would be more dominant in the rest of the first half, with more possession of the ball and more opportunities. Still, the team would not be able to finish them, and the Aguilas team took the advantage at halftime. In the second half, the game would be more divided, with both teams creating some good scoring opportunities. Despite creating good opportunities to reach a draw, the Envigado team would not be able to finish them, and the Aguilas team would even reach the final 2-0 at 83. With this result, the Envigado team now finds itself in 13th place, with 9 points. In the last 5 games, the team has recorded 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 defeats, having scored 7 goals and conceded 9.

The Patriotas team arrives at this game after a surprising 1-0 against Millonarios. Surprisingly, it would be the Patriotas team who would take over the game from the beginning, with more possession of the ball and more scoring opportunities. Despite this, the opportunities created by Millonarios would be fewer but more dangerous. In the second half, Millonarios' team entered the match better, managing to take over the game. The team would create lots of opportunities, but it would be the Patriotas team that reached 1-0, in the 68th minute. Shortly afterward, the Patriotas team would be reduced to 10 players, with Alarcon being sent off in the 72nd minute. Despite this, the Patriotas team would be able to hold on to the result until the end and take the 3 points. This would be the first goal for the Patriotas team and, consequently, also give them their first victory. With this result, the Patriots team left last place and is now in 19th place, with 5 points. In the last 5 games, the team recorded 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 defeats, having a record of 1 goal scored and 6 conceded.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Envigado has won 3 and they drew another 2. Goals were scored in 3 of those 5 games, with both teams scoring in just 1 of those matches.

It’s hard to predict a winner in this matchup, yet not many goals are to be expected in this match.