Before the Round – Trends on Colombia Primera A Apertura (17/05)

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Millonairos lead the Colombia Primera A Apertura after 19 matches.

The top four teams in Colombia are separated by a mere five points.

Millonarios – La Equidad

La Equidad are unbeaten in four of their last six games versus Millonairos. The teams last met in October 2022, with La Equidad winning 1-0.

Millonairos are unbeaten in four straight Primera A matches. The league leaders have lost just twice in the Apertura. However, Millonairos are unbeaten at home, with 23 points from nine matches.

La Equidad are on a six-match unbeaten streak but are only 10th in the standings. The team’s 10 draws have been an issue this season. La Equidad have not been able to turn stalemates into wins. The team is winless on the road.

• Millonarios haven't lost any of their last 12 home matches in Primera A.
• La Equidad are undefeated in their last 9 league games.
• Millonarios are unbeaten in 32 of their last 34 home Primera A games.
• La Equidad have won only 1 of their last 13 away Primera A matches.
• Prediction: Draw

Rionegro Aguilas - CD Jaguares

Rionegro Aguilas are unbeaten in five of their last six matches versus CD Jaguares. The home team is just one point off first-place Millonairos and could move into first place with a win and the top team dropping points.

CD Jaguares are 16th in the standings and battling against relegation. Just one of their last six matches ended as a win. Jaguares are the worst away team in the Colombia Primera with a mere four points from nine away matches.

Rionegro picked up 11 points from the last six matches. They are unbeaten in back-to-back games ahead of Jaguares’ arrival. Rionegro are unbeaten at home this season with seven wins and two draws.

• Rionegro Águilas are undefeated in their last 9 home league games.
• Jaguares reach an average of 0.33 goals scored in their away games (Primera A).
• Rionegro Águilas have a good record of 34 undefeated games of their last 40 encounters in Primera A.
• Jaguares are in an unfortunate period, having won just 3 of their last 29 away matches in Primera A.
• Prediction: Rionegro Aguilas

Tolima – Atletico Nacional

Tolima are unbeaten in their last two matches against Atletico Nacional in all competitions. Atletico are battling for the league title and cannot afford to drop points to Tolima this time.

Atletico Nacional are just three points off first-place Millonairos. They are top of the form table after taking 15 points from the last six matches. Nacional scored 13 goals and conceded five times.

Tolima won just one of their last six games in the league. They scored a paltry four goals while conceding eight times. Tolima are a strong home team with five wins, two draws, and two losses.

• Deportes Tolima are undefeated in 22 of their last 25 home league games.
• Atlético Nacional have managed to win in only 1 of their 7 most recent away clashes with Deportes Tolima in Primera A.
• Deportes Tolima have won just 1 of their last 7 matches in Primera A.
• Atlético Nacional are undefeated in 25 of their last 29 league games.
• Prediction: Atletico Nacional

Deportivo Cali – Chico FC

Deporitvo Cali are on a five-game unbeaten run against Chico FC. On Wednesday, Deportivo will aim to make it six straight games without a loss to Chico. Deportivo Cali outscored Chico 11-3 in the last six matches.

Cali are five points off Millonairos in the title race. They struggled for consistency in the last six games, winning just three times. Deportivo Cali won each of their last three home games but are not a strong home side. Cali have a record of 3W-5D-1L at home.

Chico are on a five-match winless streak in the Primera. Despite the poor run of results, Chico are sixth. Chico have been dreadful on the road this season, with a mere one win from nine games.

• In all of their 6 most recent home matches of Primera A, there have been no losses for Deportivo Cali.
• Boyacá Chicó score an average of 0.89 goals in their away Primera A matches.
• Deportivo Cali are undefeated in 20 of their last 24 home Primera A games.
• Boyacá Chicó haven't lost in 6 of their last 7 matches in Primera A.
• Prediction: Draw