Deportivo Pasto vs Jaguares de Cordoba Prediction: Can Pasto Finish in the Top Eight Standings?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Categoria A, Matchday 18, Deportivo Pasto will be up against Jaguares de Cordoba at the Estadio Libertad in Pasto. According to the points table standings of today, Deportivo Pasto stands 9th with 6 wins and 23 points, and CD Jaguares stands 14th with 4 wins and 18 points. Deportivo Pasto and CD Jaguares last played against each other in March this year, and Pasto won (0-1) away from home. Hence, the advantage from the previous matchup will be favoring Pasto to dominate Jaguares. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup in Colombia Categoria A. 

Deportivo Pasto - Coming off a Close Defeat Against Union Magdalena (LDDDW)

Going in the matchup, Deportivo Pasto is coming off a defeat against Union Magdalena (2-1), in which Pasto got under pressure after conceding a goal in the 7th minute of play. Edwar Lopez scored the only goal for Pasto, and that too on a penalty in the 89th minute of play. When playing at home, Pasto has drawn two and won a match in the last three. With a goal-scoring average of just 0.80 goals per game in the last five matches played, Pasto is likely to struggle in terms of scoring and winning comprehensively. With the services of Tovar, Figueroa, Caicedo, and Mafia in the defensive lines, Pasto will be making scoring hard for the visitors. 

Jaguares de Cordoba - Coming off a Defeat Against Cali in Colombia Cup (LWDLD)

Going in the matchup, Jaguares de Cordoba is coming off a defeat against Deportivo Cali in the Colombia Cup on an aggregate basis. With just a win in the last five matches played across all competitions, Jaguares is likely to struggle against Pasto as well. Against Caldas, Brayner De Alba scored the only goal in the 90th minute of play. With just 4 goals scored, and 3 conceded in the last five matches, Jaguares is likely to play with a very defensive mindset. 

Expert Betting Tips

Moving forward in Categoria A fixtures, teams are looking to improve their standings and secure maximum wins towards the end of the Apertura season. With both teams struggling to win comprehensively in the last couple of matches, the upcoming matchup is likely to be a low-scoring encounter. I am backing Pasto to win at home and at least score a goal or two in both halves.

• Deportivo Pasto to Win for 1.80
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.55
• Both Teams to Score - No for 1.644