Independiente Medellin vs Deportes Tolima Prediction: Can Tolima Continue its Unbeaten Run Against the Home Favorite?

In the upcoming scheduled matchup of the Colombia Categoria A, the two most competitive and dynamic teams of Categoria A will be sharing the field at Estadio Atanasio Girardot. According to the table standings of today, Deportes Tolima stands 9th with 3 wins and 14 points, and on the other hand, Independiente Medellin stands 11th with 3 wins and 12 points. With the tournament getting intense, the two most followed teams in Categoria A will be looking to make a rise. Medellin and Tolima last played against each other in July 2022, and the scoreline was 1-1.

Going in the matchup, Independiente Medellin is coming off a draw against Atletico Nacional (1-1), in which Lucianos Pons scored with an assist made by Daniel Torres in the 20th minute of play. Under the command of David Gonzalez, Medellin’s issue with consistency still persists. In the last 5 matches played, Medellin has scored 5 goals and conceded just 4 goals, which demonstrates quite an average performance in terms of attacking gameplay. In the last 10 home matches, Medellin has struck with an average of 1.10 goals and has conceded 0.70 goals. For Medellin, this season, Diber Cabindo, Felipe Pardo, and Luciano Pons lead the highest goal-scorer tally with 2 goals each. 

Andrés Mosquera; Daniel Londoño, Andrés Cadavid, Víctor Moreno, Jordy Monroy; Daniel Torres, Jaime Alvarado, Ever Valencia, Ever Valencia, Felipe Pardo, Emerson Batalla; Luciano Pons.

Moving forward in the tournament, Deportes Tolima has finally attained the level of desired consistency, what they hoped for at the start. Tolima is coming off a draw against Millonarios (1-1), in which Deigo Herazo scored the important equalizer in the 85th minute of play, leveling the scoreline after the own goal was struck at the start. Tolima has scored 6 goals in the last 5 matches played, averaging 1.2 goals per game. In the last 10 away matches, Tolima has scored an average of 1.00 goals and has conceded 1.10 on average. For Tolima, Diego Herazo and Brayan Gil are among the top goal scorers for this season and are likely to keep Tolima on their toes. 

William Cuesta; Léider Riascos, Julián Quiñones, José Cuenú, Junior Hernández; Juan Ríos, Juan Pablo Nieto, Estéfano Arango, Yeison Guzmán, Facundo Boné; Diego Herazo.

If we notice the home and away averages of the two competing sides, we can predict the upcoming matchup is likely to end in a draw. Both teams have scored almost the same striking average in the last 5 matches. Though Tolima has done better in recent matches, Medellin’s conceding average at home is just 0.70. Therefore I am predicting a final scoreline of 1-1. 

• Full-Time Result - Draw for 3.10
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 2.00
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.51