Santa Fe vs Deportes Tolima Prediction: Santa Fe Starting as Favorites at Home

In the upcoming fixture of the Colombia Categoria A, Santa Fe will be up against Deportes Tolima at the Estadio Nemésio Camacho El Campín Colombia in Bogota. The two sides have fallen in the table standings and are going through a rough patch of inconsistency. With 5 wins and 20 points, Santa Fe stands 10th, whereas Deportes Tolima stands 12th with just 4 wins and 19 points. The two sides last competed against each other in August 2022, and Santa Fe won (2-1). From the last four matches played between the two, Deportes Tolima has won twice. 

Going in the matchup, Santa Fe is coming off a defeat against Rionegro Aguilas (3-1), in which Fabian Sambueza scored the only goal for Santa Fe after conceding three goals in the first half of play. Jersson Gonzalez, Kevin Mantilla, Johan Torres, and Wilson Morelo were inducted in the lineup in the second half of play; however, they couldn’t produce performances except for Sambueza. With 8 shots on target, Santa Fe did try to maximize their potential; however, Rionegro stood comfortably solid at home. Santa Fe has secured 2 wins, 2 defeats, and a draw in the last five matches played and will be desperate to gain three important win points in the upcoming home game. With a goal-scoring average of 1.30 goals in the last 10 home matches, Santa Fe will be looking to score at least a goal or two against Tolima. On the other hand, it has conceded goals at an average of just 0.50 in the last 10 home matches. Hence, Santa Fe is likely to play with a balanced attack without giving any room to the opposition to score. 

Juan Espitia; Fabián Viáfara, Kevin Mantilla, José Manuel Ajá, Fabio Delgado; Jonathan Barboza, Iván Rojas, Wilfrido de la Rosa, Christian Marrugo, José Enamorado; Hugo Rodallega.

The struggling run continues for Tolima, as it hasn’t secured a win in the last five matches played. After losing four consecutive matches, Deportes Tolima managed to secure a draw against CD Jaguares (1-1), in which Jeinner Fuentes scored. Coach Castro Carlos will also be under extreme pressure as his side hasn’t able to deliver winning performances. With 58% possession and 4 shots on target, Tolima did feel comfortable playing at home against Jaguares. In the last five matches played, Tolima has scored just three goals, averaging 0.60 goals per game. Against the scoring average, Tolima has conceded 7 goals, averaging 1.40 goals. Hence, it’s quite certain that Tolima is likely to concede against Santa Fe. When playing away from home, Santa Fe averages 0.90 goals per game in the last 10 away matches. On the other hand, it has conceded goals at an average of 1.30. Therefore, Tolima should try to restrict the opposition from scoring against them.

Christian Vargas; Juan Arboleda, Juan Mera, José Cuen, Shean Barbosa; Juan Ríos, Juan Pablo Nieto, Estéfano Arango, Yeison Guzmán, Facundo Boné; Juan Fernando Caicedo.

Santa Fe will be walking in the home fixture as favorites, as they have managed to win three back-to-back home matches. With a competitive scoring average at home, Santa Fe will certainly score against Tolima. Tolima, on the other hand, has conceded at least a goal in its last five matches. Therefore, I am predicting only Santa Fe to score. When playing at home, Santa Fe has scored at least 2 goals in the last two matches. Therefore, I am predicting a scoreline of 2-0 at the end of 90 minutes of play. 

• Santa Fe to Win for 2.10
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.68
• Correct Score 2-0 for 7.5