CD Jaguares de Córdoba vs Santa Fe Prediction: Expecting a Draw

In the upcoming fixture of the Colombia Categoria A, Apertura Matchday 1,Jaguares de Cordoba will be up against Santa Fe at the Estadio de Fútbol Jaraguay de Montería. Both sides featured in previous year’s edition, delivering reasonable performances. Going in the away contest, Santa Fe will be feeling confident as they managed to perform well in last year’s away fixtures. However, the upcoming fixture for Jaguares is likely to be an exciting one, as the odds from different bookmakers reflect the home side as favorites. 

Head to Head Statistics

The last time these two sides played, CD Jaguares won 2-1, with Pablo Rojas scoring two goals for his team. The two teams have played 17 matches to date in the Colombia Categoria, in which Santa Fe has won 8, whereas Jaguares have been successful in just 3 outings. Moreover, 6 games ended in a draw. If we take a glimpse of the overall head to head win count, Santa Fe leads with 5 wins. Talking about the overall goal scoring average of their previous matches, it averages around 2.53 goals per game. Henc, we can predict a total of over 2.5 goals in the upcoming matchup.

CD Jaguares - Lost to Junior FC in the Last Game of the Previous Season (LDWDD)

Going in the contest, CD Jaguares will be confident of striking a win at home, irrespective of the head-to-head statistics. With 2 wins, 5 defeasts, and 3 draws in the last 10 home matches, CD Jaguares possess an under-par record at home. The goal scoring average at home is just 0.60 goals per game compared to the goals conceded. Though Jaguares de Cordoba looks weak on paper, it has a decent lineup and home support for winning against Santa Fe. From the last 10 home fixtures for Jaguares, both sides have scored on 4 instances. Much will depend on Pablo Rojas, who will be playing a very crunch role in the attack.

Key Players for CD Jaguares de Córdoba

• Alejandro Gutierrez
• Pablo Rojas
• Yilber Arboleda

Santa Fe - Can Possess Decent Defense Against the Home Favorites (DLWDW)

Going in the contest, Santa Fe leads the head-to-head win count, however, it won’t be enough for winning games. In the last 10 away games, Santa Fe has managed to win only 3, whereas a fixture ended in a draw. These recent fixtures show that Santa Fe has struggled a bit, however, its performance against Jaguares has been solid. In the matches against Jaguares, Santa Fe has conceded just 13 goals so far, and have scored 30 in return. Certainly, Santa Fe averages better in terms of goal scoring, averaging about 1.76 against Jaguares. With the likes of Carlos Sanchez and other senior players in the squad, Santa Fe can register a win.

Key Players for Santa Fe

• Harold Rivera
• Juan Pedroza
• Ivan Rojas

Expert Betting Tips

If we draw a comparison between the two sides and their previous encounters, we can see that Santa Fe has greater averages and winning consistency against Jaguares. Secondly, 58.82% matches between the two have resulted in a score of 2.5 goals. Considering the goal scoring and conceding averages of the two, I am backing both sides to score. However, the game total is likely to be under 2.5 and the final scoreline to be 1-1.

• Final Result - Draw for 3.10
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.62
• Correct Score 1-1 for 6.00