Independiente Medellin vs Jaguares de Cordoba Prediction: Medellin Desperate for a Win in Categoria A Fixture

In the upcoming fixture of the Colombia Categoria A, Matchday 9, Independiente Medellin will host CD Jaguares at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot. After struggling through the initial round matches, Independiente Medellin has finally managed to secure a few points and stands 14th in the points table. Whereas, Jaguares de Cordoba stands 12th with 2 wins and 9 points from 8 matches played so far in the competition. Medellin and CD Jaguares last played in October 2022, and the match resulted in a draw. 

Independiente Medellin - Coming off a Win Against Magallanes in Copa Libertadores Qualification Round (WLDWW)

Going in the matchup, Independiente Medellin is coming off a win against Magallanes (2-0), in which Luciano Pons did the trick in the first half of play and scored back-to-back goals. Taking confidence and inspiration from the last win, Medellin will look to perform well in the upcoming Categoria A matches. When playing at home, Medellin averages 1.30 goals in the last 10 matches. On the other hand, it has conceded goals at an average of 0.80. With the likes of Diber Cambindo, Felipe Pardo, and Daniel Torres in the lineup, Medellin won’t have much trouble playing swiftly against CD Jaguares. 

CD Jaguares - Coming off a Draw Against Lianeros FC (DLDWW)

CD Jaguares is coming off a draw against Lianeros FC (1-1) in the Colombian Cup fixture. In the last match, Juan Castellanos scored the opening goal for Jaguares, but they failed to capitalize on the lead and move forward. CD Jaguares have scored 6 goals in the last 5 matches played, averaging 1.2 goals per game. However, when playing away from home, CD Jaguares averages 0.70 goals per game. In contrast to the scoring average in away fixtures, Jaguares’ conceding average is 1.20 goals. With the likes of Omar Duarte, Pablo Rojas, and Jhon Perez in the lineup, Jaguares will be up for the challenge.

Expert Betting Tips

For CD Jaguares, Omar Duarte has been in the spotlight and has scored 3 goals so far in the competition. Irrespective of the individual performances, Jaguares have just lost a game in the last five played. On the other hand, Medellin is coming off a fine win over Magallanes and will be soon appearing in Libertadores. For the upcoming matchup in Medellin’s home, I will be backing Medellin to win. The final scoreline is likely to be under 2.5 goals. Moreover, the final result could also be a draw, if both sides manage to score 1-1.

• Total Under 2.5 for 1.63
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.69
• Independiente Medellin to Win for 1.72