Junior F.C vs Millonarios Prediction: Expecting a Competitive Duel Between the Two

In the upcoming fixture of the Colombia Categoria A, Matchday 17, Junior F.C will be up against Millonarios at the Roberto Melendez Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla. According to the table standings of today, Junior FC stands 10th with 5 wins and 21 points, whereas Millonarios stands 2nd with 8 wins and 29 points. Millonarios will be looking to produce exceptional performance in the upcoming matchup and displace Rionegro Aguilas from the top spot. The two teams last played against each other in November 2022, and Millonarios won (1-0). In the last four matches played between the two, Millonarios has registered wins on three occasions. 

Going in the matchup, Junior F.C is coming off a close defeat against Deportivo Cali (3-2), in which Omar Albornoz and Luis Sandoval scored goals in the first half play. Brayan Muniz and Edwin Herrera provided prompt assists. Despite positive play in the first half of play, Junior didn’t capitalize on the momentum, giving away easy scoring opportunities for Cali. In the last five matches played, Junior FC has secured 3 wins, a draw, and a defeat. Talking about the scoring, Junior has scored 6 goals, averaging 1.20 goals per game. Junior only conceded goals in 2 of its last 5 matches played, which is quite encouraging for the unit. However, the upcoming matchup against Millonarios will be a tough challenge. 

Going in the matchup, Millonarios is coming off a win against America de Cali (4-3), in which Jorge Arias, Leonardo Castro, David Silva, and Oscar Cortes scored goals. Stretching the unbeaten momentum forward, Millonarios will depend on Castro, Catano, Silva, and Vargas in the lineup. Coach Alberto Gamero might experiment with bench strength after evaluating the opposition’s tactics. With 8 shots on target and 57% possession, Millonarios were simply clinical. From the last three matches away from home, Millonarios has secured 2 draws and a win. About the overall scoring, Millonarios has scored 10 goals in the last five and has conceded only 6. 

In terms of team balance and goal scoring, Millonarios is certainly doing better compared to Junior F.C With the presence of impact players in Millonarios’ starting eleven; the upcoming matchup is likely to stay one-sided throughout the 90 minutes of play. I am backing Millonarios to score at least 2 or more goals. On the other hand, Junior F.C is also positive to score, as it has scored at least a goal in its last 5 matches. The final scoreline is predicted to be 1-2 at the end of 90 minutes of play. If Junior FC manages to level the scoreline, the match could also result in a draw. 

• Double Chance - Draw or Millonarios for 1.61
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.26
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.95