Atletico Huila vs Independiente Medellin Prediction: Can Medellin Continue its Winning Form in Categoria A?

In the upcoming scheduled fixture of Colombia Categoria A, Matchday 16, Atletico Huila will host Independiente Medellin at the Estadio Guillermo Plazas Alcid in Neiva, Huila. According to the table standings of today, Atletico Huila stands 15th with 4 wins and 15 points, whereas Independiente Medellin stands 10th with 5 wins and 19 points. Huila and Medellin last played against each other in August 2021, and Huila won (3-1). With Atletico Huila hosting Independiente Medellin at home, the matchup could have Huila as the home favorite. Both sides are coming off a defeat in their last match, which makes the upcoming matchup an important one for the two sides.

Atletico Huila - Coming off a Defeat Against La Equidad (LDDLW)

Going in the matchup, Atletico Huila is coming off a defeat against La Equidad (2-1), in which Gustavo Britos scored the only goal in the 85th minute with an assist made by Jairo Molina. However, the goal came in late, and La Equidad stood tall with the lead. Taking positives from the last outing, Atletico Huila will be looking to maximize their potential with the presence of Figueroa, Diaz, and Molina in the lineup. In the last five matches played, Atletico Huila has lost 2, drawn 2, and won just a fixture. Talking about goal scoring, Huila has positively scored in the last 5 matches, averaging 1.00 goals per game. Hence, the upcoming matchup could have Huila scoring at home. The last two matches for Huila at home have resulted in a draw. 

Expected Opening Lineup for Atletico Huila

Jhon Figueroa; Jhon Lerma, Jonathan Lopera, Leonardo Escorcia, Andrés Rivera; Yosimarc Torres, Blas Díaz, Sebastián Hernández; Faber Gil Mosquera, Gustavo Britos, Marcus Vinicius.

Independiente Medellin - Coming off a Defeat Against Nacional in Libertadores Fixture (LWWLD)

After winning over Atletico Bucaramanga (1-2), Independiente Medellin couldn’t stretch the winning momentum forward and lost to Nacional (2-1). In the last outing, Luciano Pons scored the only goal for Medellin with an assist made by Deiner Quinonez. With the likes of Cambindo, Ararat, and Londono in the lineup, Medellin will be looking to reflect positivity and commitment against Huila. In the last five matches played, Medellin scored 8 goals, averaging 1.60 per game. Against the scoring average, the conceding average is 1.00 goals in the last five. Coach David Gonzalez might emphasize an all-out attack formation against Huila.

Expected Opening Lineup for Independiente Medellin

Luis Vásquez; Jordy Monroy, Víctor Moreno, Andrés Cadavid, Daniel Londoño; Felipe Pardo, Daniel Torres, Jaime Alvarado, Miguel Monsalve; Luciano Pons, Diber Cambindo.

Expert Betting Tips

Both sides have scored positively in the last five matches played, which makes the upcoming matchup have both teams scoring at least a goal. Considering the goal-scoring from both ends, the upcoming match is likely to end in a draw or Medellin to win (1-2). Luciano Pons will fancy its chances for scoring if provided the support for clearance. 

• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 2.06
• Double Chance - Draw or Independiente Medellin for 1.40
• Luciano Pons To Score A Goal At Any Time - Yes for 3.74