Union Magdalena vs Junior F.C Prediction: Both Teams Struggling to Make Progress in the Points Table

In the upcoming fixture of the Colombia Categoria A, Matchday 10, Union Magdalena will be up against Junior F.C. at the Estadio Sierra Nevada in Colombia. Going in the matchup, Union Magdalena stands 18th with a just win and 8 points, and Junior FC stands 19th with a win and 7 points. The last time these two teams played against each other, the match ended in a draw (0-0). Moreover, Junior F.C. has won two and Union has won a match from the last 5 played. Though the two competing teams stand quite low in the points table standings, the upcoming matchup is likely to produce drama and action simultaneously.

Going in the matchup, Union Magdalena is coming off a draw against La Equidad (0-0), in which Wilder Guisao, Fabian Cantillo, and Ronaldo Lora were sent off the field. Even with three players short, Union Magdalena managed to settle out a draw, which is quite terrific. However, for the upcoming fixtures, Union Magdalena will be hoping for much more disciplined gameplay. Coach Claudio Rodriguez will be inclined toward picking the bench strength for the upcoming matchup. For Union Magdalena, Jose Ramiro Sanchez will be holding a very key position ahead of the game against Junior. With three draws and two defeats from the last 5 matches played, Union will be looking to make the most of the upcoming home game. Union has scored only three goals in the last 5 matches played, averaging 0.6 goals per game. In contrast to the scoring average, Union has conceded goals at a rate of 1 goal per game in the last 5 played.

Going in the matchup, Junior F.C. is coming off a defeat against America de Cali (2-0) and a draw against Santa Fe (1-1). Junior F.C. has been defeated thrice in the last 5 outings, which is why it stands 19th in the points table. With only 3 goals scored and 5 conceded, Junior even reflects the same average as Union. Substitutions in the form of Andrey Estupinan, Carlos Bacca, Homer Martinez, and Carlos Sierra were unable to make an impact in the last game against America de Cali. However, Junior F.C. has a limited pool of decent players in the lineup, which is why we might expect similar players to appear in the upcoming contest. 

Considering the gameplay of the two and the previous head-to-head outings, the upcoming matchup is likely to go down the wire. Union Magdalena will be hoping to win at home, whereas Junior will be playing to minimize the scoring from the other end. As the scoring and conceding averages of the two sides are similar, I am expecting a draw (1-1) and the match total is expected to be under 2.5 goals.

• Full Time Result - Draw for 2.87
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.48
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 2.10