Deportivo Pereira vs Atlético Huila Prediction: Both Sides Have Started Poorly in the Season

In the upcoming fixture of the Colombia Categoria A, Matchday 3, Deportivo Pereira will take on Atletico Huila at the Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas in Pereira. The two competing teams are yet to get off the mark and register a win or claim a point in the Colombia Categoria A 2023. Deportivo Pereira lost to Millonarios (2-3) and Huila was crushed by Bucaramanga (1-2). As both teams managed to score in the previous contest, we are expecting an engaging encounter. These two sides last played in November 2021 and Deportivo Pereira won (0-2). However, Huila leads the win count (7-4) in the recent 17 matches played between the two. 

Deportivo Pereira - Coming off a Defeat Against Millonarios (LWDWW)

Deportivo Pereira’s unbeaten run came to an end in the last game against Millonarios (2-3). Eber Moreno and Arley Rodriguez were the two scorers for the home side. With a ball possession of 58%, Deportivo Pereira was spot on, however, the luck swung in Millonarios court on penalty. Secondly, Deportivo Pereira had 6 shots on target, but unfortunately only 2 found the net. Deportivo Pereira has scored 20 goals against Huila in the last 17 matches, averaging about 1.18 goals per game. Deportivo Pereira will look to take advantage of its home run and stay focused. 

Key Players for Deportivo Pereira

• Rodriguez
• Bocanegra
• Perea

Atletico Huila - Leading the Stats Against the Home Side (LLLWL)

Atletico Huila hasn’t started the season, as it would have hoped at the start. After a year of relegation, Huila has made a comeback, but with two consecutive defeats. In the last game against Bucaramanga, Jose Ramirez Agudelo scored the equalizer in the 43rd minute of play. However, Huila just didn’t cement their defense much and lost the match in the 95th minute of play, when Gonzalo Lencina scored in the 95th minute, giving his side a terrific win. Atletico Huila also averages about 1.18 goals per game against Deportivo Pereira, which makes it likely to score tomorrow.

Key Players for Atletico Huila

• Faber Gil
• Kevin Agudelo
• Hernandez

Expert Betting Tips

From the last three matches played between the two, both sides have failed to score. Hence, in the upcoming fixture, only the home side is likely to score and register a comfortable win. Moreover, the game total is also expected to be under 2.5 goals, as it has stayed under 2.5 in their last three meetups. Hence, the final scoreline is likely to be 1-0. 

• Total Under 2.5 for 1.80
• Deportivo Pereira to Win for 1.5
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.632