Millonarios vs Independiente Medellin Prediction: Medellin Making Slow and Steady Rise in the Points Table

In the upcoming fixture of the Colombia Categoria A, Matchday 12, Millonarios will be hosting Independiente Medellin at the Estadio Nemésio Camacho - El Campín in Bogota. According to the table standings of today, Millonarios stands in the 2nd spot with 6 wins and 21 points, whereas Independiente Medellin stands 11th with just 3 wins and 13 points in the Categoria A so far. Millonarios and Medellin last played against each other in October 2022, and Medellin won (1-2). From the last 4 matches played between the two, Millonarios has only defeated Medellin once, and that, too, was the home fixture. 

Millonarios - Have Stood Unbeaten in the Last 7 Matches (WWDWW)

With 4 wins and a draw from the last 5 matches played, Millonarios is leading the points table in Categoria A and has also started the continental cup with a win. In the last Categoria A appearance against Bucaramanga, Millonarios won (0-2), in which Luis Ruiz and Yuber Quinones scored goals. With the likes of Vargas, Montero, and Quinones in the lineup, Millonarios is likely to dominate Independiente Medellin. With a goal-scoring average of 1.30 goals in the last 10 matches played at home, Millonarios will be looking to play with a balanced strategy and stay unbeaten. 

Players in Spotlight for Millonarios

• David Silva
• Fernando Uribe
• Leonardo Castro

Independiente Medellin - Has Drawn Three Consecutive Matches (DDDWW)

Going in the matchup, Independiente Medellin is coming off three back-to-back draws across all formats, which is why the upcoming matchup will be an interesting one to witness. With the pressure of goal-scoring and winning comprehensively, Independiente Medellin will be looking for at least score two goals in the winning cause. In the last 10 away matches played, Medellin averages 1.00 goals per game, whereas the conceding average is 1.30 goals. In the last match of Copa Libertadores, Medellin managed to pull off a draw against Internacional (1-1), in which Victor Moreno scored the only goal for Medellin. 

Players in Spotlight for Independiente Medellin

• Diber Cambindo
• Felipe Pardo
• Luciano Pons

Expert Betting Tips

Millonarios have scored 2 or more goals in 7 of the last 10 matches played this season. Secondly, the home advantage also favors the home side for winning against Medellin. In the last five matches played, Millonarios has scored goals at an average of 2.0 goals per game. Hence, Millonarios will be the starting favorites against Medellin. I am expecting a sublime contest and both sides to score positively. The match total is also expected to be over 2.5 goals.

• Millonarios to Win for 1.90
• Total Over 2.5 Goals for 2.4
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 2.22