Atlético Nacional and Junior meet at Atanasio Girardot Stadium, in a match for the 26 th round of the Primera A. In the last direct match for this edition of the league, on 05-13-2019, the two teams tied (0-0) ). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 6 wins and 3 draws in the last 9 games. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 21-10-2018, in a game for the First A that ended with the victory of Atlético Nacional by (1-0). The only goal of the match was scored by H. Palacios (53 ‘). In this match, the home factor may be decisive, since Atlético Nacional presents considerable differences in their results at home and as visitors.
National Athletic:
After 9 wins, 8 draws and 8 losses, the home team is currently in the 4 th position, with 4 points won. In their last match, they lost with Deportes Tolima out by (2-1), after in the previous match they won by (0-1) away, in a match against Deportivo Cali. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 13 goals scored and 21 conceded; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 18 goals scored and 10 conceded. For the championship, Atlético Nacional won 17 points out of 30 possible, after 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 matches that it disputed in its stadium. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 1-0 (6 out of 12 matches). Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for few goals, since 5 of the last 12 matches they played ended in Under 1,5 goals. In 25 matches in this competition, they only won 1 comeback in the 7 matches they suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 12 home matches for this competition: they have suffered 4 of their 10 goals between minutes (61’-75 ‘).
The National team will have a tough mission ahead, as it will face the leader of his group, Junior Barranquila, who fights for a place in the final of the playoffs. But the National has nothing to lose, it is the last classified and has no more chance of achieving the classification, then, try to score at least. If you want to win it will only be to finish the championship with a better score. In his last match the Nacional was defeated by the score of 2×1 by Tolima.
Junior:
The away team is currently in the 1 st position of the league, with 9 points won, after 8 wins, 15 draws and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Deportes Tolima, by (1-1). In the last match, they won at home against Deportivo Cali by (2-0). This is a team that usually shows similar results, at home and abroad, so it is not affected by the home team, as in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 4 wins, 9 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 away matches for the championship Junior has 2 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses, so he won 12 points out of 30 possible. In 25 matches in this competition, they only won 1 comeback in the 6 matches they suffered the first goal.
The Junior Barranquilla faces the last classified of its group by the playoffs of Colombia. The Junior is in the first place of the championship, but will face the National of Medellín outside his domains. To avoid taking risks, the coach will put on the field what is best in the team and play with caution, but always looking for victory. It has the same number of points as the second, Tolima, so if it wants to advance towards the final it needs to win. Its last confrontation was with the America of Cali, in which it conquered a victory by 2×0.
PREDICTION: Over 1.5 goals @ 1,46
