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Junior América de Cali betting prediction
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Betting suggestion:
With two teams fighting directly for the top positions in the Apertura, the expectation is for a very balanced match with attacking intensity. Both Junior and América have skilled squads, capable of creating good chances even against well-positioned defenses. In addition, the context of the battle for the lead increases the likelihood of an open game. As such, a good bet for this encounter is for both to score, considering the quality of the attacks and the weight of the clash at the top of the table.
Preview
Junior and América face at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, in a match for the 17th round of the Primera A. The head‑to‑head history at this stadium, favours the home team, since in the last 8 head‑to‑heads they won 5, tied 2 and lost 1. Nevertheless, in the last head‑to‑head played at this stadium, for the CONMEBOL Sudamericana, on 07‑03‑2025, they tied (3‑4), after a penalti shootout. G. Paiva (71' and 54' ) scored for Junior and Jan Lucumi (38' ) and Duván Vergara (44' ) for América. Both teams register significant differences between home and away results, so the home/away factor is worth atention.
Analysis Junior
The home team is currently in the 6th position of the league, with 6 points won, after 8 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Alianza Petrolera, by (2‑0). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Deportivo Pereira, by (1‑0). 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, 8 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 11 goals scored and 11 conceded; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 23 goals scored and 15 conceded. For the league, Junior won 17 points out of 24 possible points, after 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 8 home matches.
In this competition, they have a sequence of 4 wins in the last home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half‑time was the 1‑0 (4 out of 8 matches). Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. They have conceded the first goal in 4 of their 16 matches for this competition, and have only turned the score around in 1.
In this competition, they have a sequence of 4 wins in the last home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half‑time was the 1‑0 (4 out of 8 matches). Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. They have conceded the first goal in 4 of their 16 matches for this competition, and have only turned the score around in 1.
Junior wasn't expecting the recent defeat to Pereira. The team's momentum has been halted, but it's crucial that they don't let this negative result get them down. After all, it was only their second defeat in the competition, which highlights their high level of commitment on the pitch. Still in contention at the top of the table, it's crucial that they recover their best form to reach this round with a real chance of making a comeback against a strong América side.
Confirmed Lineup: Santiago Mele Castanero, Daniel Rivera Garzón, Cristhian Báez, Edwin Herrera, Jhomier Javier Guerrero González, Luis Daniel Gonzalez, Jordán Andrés Barrera Herrera, Didier Moreno, Bryan Castrillón, Yimmi Chará, Carlos Bacca.
Coach: C. Farías Acosta.
Analysis América
The away team is currently in the 2nd position of the league, with 10 points won, after 9 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Deportivo Cali, by (2‑0). In the last match, they won in an away match against Rionegro Águilas, by (0‑1). 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, 6 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 14 goals scored and 19 conceded; against 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 25 goals scored and 10 conceded. In the last 8 away league matches América has a record of 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 9 points out of 24 possible. In their away league matches there are a few frequent results at half‑time: 0‑0 (3 out of 8 matches) and 1‑0 (3 out of 8 matches). Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 17 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 5 times and have only turned the score around in 1.
América know that, if they win, they could even take top spot in the Apertura. The team has been doing a great job so far and, after winning again, it has injected new energy into this crucial moment in the competition. However, their performance as visitors in recent matches has been a cause for concern, which highlights the importance of changing their strategy in order to reach this round in a position to make a big impact against the mighty Junior, who are also in contention at the top of the table.
Confirmed Lineup: Santiago Silva Azambuja, Andres Mosquera, Omar Bertel, Brayan Medina, Cristian Tovar, Luis Alejandro Paz, José Antonio Cavadía Pedraza, Joel Sebastián Romero Hurtado, Jan Fanc Lucumií González, Luis Gómez, Luis Ramos.
Coach: J. da Silva Echeverrito.
Frequently asked questions
👉 Which is the recommended bet for the Junior América match?
The tip and bet suggestion for the Junior vs América match, on 4 May 2025, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy Nigeria, goes to: Both teams score? Yes ⇒ bet available on bet365.
👉 In which stadium will the Junior América be played?
The Junior vs América on 4 May 2025 will be played at Barranquilla, Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez.
Primera A
Primera A - 2025
- 80% 334 / 416 Games
- Home team wins 44.61%
- Draws 30.84%
- Away team wins 24.55%
- Over 1.5 63.17%
- Over 2.5 39.82%
- Over 3.5 18.86%
- Goals 734
- Goals /match 2.2
- Goals /match home 1.29
- Goals /match away 0.91
- Both teams score 44.91%
- Goals after 80' 16.62%
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