Millonarios hosts Junior Barranquilla for the second leg of the Supercopa Colombia final, scheduled to kick off at 8:00 (ET) at El Campín Stadium in Bogotá.
In the first leg of the final, Junior Barranquilla came out on top with a narrow 1-0 victory as the home team. Despite dominating the statistics, Junior didn’t pose many threats to Millonarios. Junior Barranquilla had 56% possession and 13 shots, eventually breaking the deadlock with a penalty converted by Carlos Bacca. Millonarios, on the other hand, showed limited intensity in the game, managing only one shot on target and holding 44% possession.
Millonarios, based in Bogotá, made an impressive debut in the Apertura phase of the Colombian championship on January 21, defeating Ind. Medellín 5-0. Edgar Guerra stood out, scoring three goals in the match.
The final’s opponents, Junior Barranquilla, also started their campaign with a victory. Playing at home, they defeated Bucaramanga 2-0 last Sunday, with goals from the team’s top scorer Carlos Bacca, and the experienced Colombian midfielder Yimmi Chará, who recently joined from Portland Timbers.
Both teams are in good form as they enter this showdown, aiming for strong performances in their competitive schedules. The recent head-to-head record between Millonarios and Junior Barranquilla is closely contested, with Junior leading 2-1. However, none of the three previous encounters between the teams produced more than 1.5 goals.
In terms of injuries, Millonarios faces some setbacks in the early season, with Juan Pablo Vargas and playmaker Daniel Cataño sidelined due to injuries. Additionally, Daniel Ruiz is absent due to his involvement in the Olympic qualifiers with the Venezuelan national team.
Junior Barranquilla seems to have fewer injury concerns, with top scorer Carlos Bacca listed as available, along with the valuable acquisition Y. Chará. The only uncertainty is the recent signing Rafael Pérez, who has registration issues for the tournament, having previously played in the Argentine soccer league for San Lorenzo de Almagro.
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Millonarios vs Junior Barranquilla: Predictions and Betting Tips
Examining the odds in the betting market, Millonarios are favored with even odds (EVEN) to win the match, which I disagree with. The home team Millonarios has odds of +100, while the opponent Junior Barranquilla has odds of +300 for victory on the bet365 sportsbook’s main line. I beg to differ…
Junior has proven to be an excellent team, as seen in the first leg. Moreover, the acquisitions of Cantillo, Y. Chará, and the international striker and top scorer of the last Clausura tournament, Carlos Bacca, demonstrate Junior Barranquilla’s ambition for the 2024 soccer season. Our betting advice is to take the Asian handicap line in favor of the underdogs, at +0.5 with odds priced at -125 on the bet365 sportsbook.
- Prediction: Junior Barranquilla Asian Handicap +0.5 odds -125
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