Santa Fe vs Patriotas Prediction: Can Santa Fe return to victories or will be surprised by Patriotas?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Primera A - Apertura, Santa Fe will face Patriotas at Stadium El Campín in Bogotá. The home side head here after a surprising loss (3-1) against Millonarios. The visitors arrive here after a surprising win (1-0), against Junior Barranquilla.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Santa Fe team comes to this game after a disappointing, and rather surprising, 3-1 defeat against Millonarios. It was a game of few opportunities, but of great effectiveness, especially on the part of the Millonarios team. The Millonarios team even started more dominant, but it would be the Santa Fe team that reached the first goal, at 35' after converting a penalty. However, the Millonarios team managed to equalize shortly after, in the 42nd minute. And, surprisingly, even before the end of the first half, the Millonarios team would take the lead, already at 45+5'. In the second half, and at a disadvantage, Santa's team would take greater control of the game. Despite this, the Millonarios team would not allow for great opportunities. The Millonarios team still managed to reach 3-1 in the 74th minute, through an own goal, in the only opportunity they would have in the second half. Despite the offensive pressure, Santa's team could not reach the goal, and Santa's team took the 3 points. With this result, the Santa Fe team is in 4th place in the table, with 24 points. In the last 5 league games the team has recorded 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 defeat, having scored 17 goals and conceded 11. After 2 draws the team has now suffered a defeat, which marks a decline in their recent form. Santa Fe quickly needs to return to victories to fight for 1st place.

Patriotas's team comes to this game after a surprising 1-0 win against Junior Barranquilla. Despite the difference between both teams, it would be a game in which defensive quality would prevail over attacking quality, with Junior Barranquilla's team managing to create few opportunities throughout the match. It would even be Junior Barranquilla's team who would be the best, scoring in the 18th minute, however, the goal would be disallowed for offside in the VAR. Despite their dominance, Junior Barranquilla's team would create few scoring opportunities, and surprisingly, it would be the Patriotas team that reached the goal, in the 35th minute. In the second half, the Junior Barranquilla team's dominance would be great again, ending the second half with 71% of the ball possession. However, he only managed 1 shot on target. The team would still score at 90+5', but again, the goal would be disallowed by VAR for offside. This would be a great result for Patriotas, showing their improvements both in offense and defense. With this result, Patriotas team still sits in the last place in the table, but now with the same 11 points as the 19th placed. In the last 5 league games the team has recorded 2 wins and 3 defeats, having scored 3 goals and conceded 12.

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

Santa Fe are favorites for this game, as they play at home and are better in the table. Still, Patriotas are in good form and it is not expected to be an easy match for Santa Fe. Not many goals are to be expected.