Jaguares de Cordoba – Bucaramanga Prediction & Picks (29.03.2018)

Jaguares de Córdoba and Atlético Bucaramanga meet at Estadio Municipal de Fútbol de Montería, in a match for the 11th round of the Primera A. The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 4 matches won 1 and tied 3. The last direct match between these two teams, on 05-11-2017, ended with a draw by (2-2). Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.

Jaguars de Córdoba:

After 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, the home team is currently in the 16th position, with 11 points won. In the last match, they tied in an away match against Millonarios by (1-1), after in the previous match they lost by (4-0), in a match against the Oil Alliance. 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 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 16 goals scored and 28 conceded; against 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 18 goals scored and 6 suffered.

For this competition, he does not lose in his stadium 4 games ago. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 34 of the last 46 matches have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 10 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 5 times and never got the comeback.

It is clear that the Jaguar wants to pass phase, but does not depend only on will, but quality and objectivity to make it happen. To be able to climb the classification table it is necessary to show a satisfactory performance, without errors and with quality performances, because only in this way it is possible to reach larger flights. As he plays at home and against a technically not very strong opponent, the tendency to win the game is quite great. For this game the coach José Manuel Rodríguez should take to the field what he has of better available.

Bucaramanga:

After 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, the away team is currently in the 11 th position of the league, with 12 points won. In their last match, they won the Alianza Petrolera at home by (4-1), after in the previous match they tied at home, in a match against Atlético Nacional, by (0-0). 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 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses in away matches, with 8 goals scored and 14 conceded; against 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 20 goals scored and 19 conceded. For the league, Atlético Bucaramanga won 4 points out of 15 possible points, after 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in the last 5 home matches. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 31 of the last 47 matches have ended with less than 3 goals. In 10 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 4 times and never got the comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 20 away matches for all competitions: they have scored 5 of their 14 goals between minutes (61′-75 ‘).

Undoubtedly Atletico Bucaramanga is aware of how important this season is, even more that he wants to remain in the national elite, so he should be more eager not to take risks of relegation. It’s time to achieve good results and be more regular, be it at home or abroad, so even far from your domains it will be necessary to achieve positive results. For this game coach Diego Cagna will have to bring to the field what he has of the best available.