Junior Barranquilla vs Envigado Prediction: Can Junior return to victories against a struggling opponent?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Primera A - Apertura, Junior Barranquilla will face Envigado at Stadium Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla. The home side head here after a heavy loss (4-1) against America Cali. The visitors arrive here after a draw (1-1), against Deportivo Pereira.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Junior Barranquilla team comes into this game after a heavy 4-1 defeat against America Cali. It was a game marked by the great level of effectiveness of the America Cali team in the face of existing opportunities. In the 1st half, although Junior's team had more possession of the ball, it was America Cali's team who created the best scoring opportunities. Taking advantage of one of these opportunities, the team would end up taking the lead at 35' and would even reach 2-0 towards the end of the 1st half, at 45+2'. In the 2nd half, the same thing would happen again. Junior's team tried to take over the game, but they were unable to create real chances of danger. The America Cali team managed to reach 3-0 and 4-0 with the only two dangerous moments created in the 2nd half, at 76' and 77' respectively. Junior's team would still score the goal of honor at 90+4' by converting a penalty. With this result, the Junior Barranquilla team finds itself in 7th place in the table, with 24 points. In the last 5 league games the team has recorded 3 wins and 2 defeats, having scored 20 goals and conceded 17. Junior team also comes into this match after a midweek match, which can lead to some fatigue and unpredictability.

The Envigado team comes to this game after a 1-1 draw against Deportivo Pereira. The Envigado team would enter the match more dominant, creating better goal opportunities, but not taking advantage of them. Pereira's team would eventually manage to assume favoritism and split the match, however without creating any major chances of danger. The goals would be saved for the 2nd half. Pereira's team would enter dominant, looking for the winning goal and creating countless scoring opportunities. The goal would end up coming in the 79th minute after converting a penalty. But the Envigado team didn't let it go and, supported by their fans, they managed to reach a draw in the 86th minute. With this result, the Envigado team is in 16th place in the table, with 15 points. In the last 5 league games the team has recorded 2 draws and 3 defeats, having scored 14 goals and conceded 19. Despite the important draw against a favorite team, the Envigado team is going through a form crisis, without winning any of the last 5 games they have won in the championship, having fallen significantly in the table.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Junior Barranquilla has won 3, and Envigado has won 2. Goals were scored in all of those 5 games, with both teams scoring in the last 2 of those matches.

Junior are favorites to win this match. Still, fatigue can kick in due to the mid game week and can lead to a surprising result.