Tolima vs Chico FC Prediction: Can Tolima keep their momentum?

Tolima will be looking to keep up their impressive record when they host Chico FC at the Stadium Manuel Murillo Toro in the 15th round of the Colombia Categoria Primera A. Tolima won their last match away to Junior FC (0-1) while Chico FC lost narrowly to league leaders Rionegro Aguilas (0-1) at home.

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Tolima extended their winning run with an impressive 0-1 win against Junior FC in round 14. Despite being limited to 37% of possession during the game, Tolima were more clinical and had more shots than Junior FC (12 to 8). Estefano Arango opened the scoring in the 15th minute by hitting a well placed left footed shot into the bottom left corner when the ball fell kindly to him in the center of the box. Three yellow cards were shown in the first half, two to Junior FC and one to Tolima. Both sides made a few substitutions when the second half started in hope of changing their fortunes. However, unluckily for Junior FC, Jhon Velez was shown a red card in the 51st minute which pushed Junior FC to be on the defensive. Tolima eventually ran out as comfortable winners in the tie. They have just one loss in their last five matches (3 wins, one draw, one loss). They have scored and conceded six goals during the five games.

Chico FC's rollercoaster season continued with a loss to Rionegro Aguilas at home. Despite playing against the league leaders, Chico FC showed incredible grit to outplay Aguilas. Chico FC had about 58% of the possession and constantly threatened Aguilas' defense. However, Aguilas were the one to create a big chance in the first half which they missed. A total of four yellow cards were shown in the first half, one to Chico FC and three to Rionegro Aguilas. The second half started well and both sides were creating chances in an attempt to take the lead but the both defenses were resilient. Tragedy struck Chico FC when they received a red card in the 86th minute and Delvin Alfonzo also got sent off two minutes later after a second yellow card, bringing them down to nine men. This allowed Rionegro Aguilas to create a big chance to win the game two minutes into added time (90+2). Chico FC have just one win in their last five matches with two draws and losses also. They have scored just three goals and conceded eight across the games.

Tolima currently sit in 9th place with 19 points in 13 games and will be going into the game with three straight wins. On other hand, Chico FC are 17th with 14 points in 14 games and will be missing two key players in Elkin Mosquera and Delvin Alfonzo. Also, Tolima have never lost at home to Chico FC (7 wins, 2 draws).