Patriotas – Atl. Nacional Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (16.02.2018)

Patriotas Boyacá and Atlético Nacional meet at Estadio de La Independencia, in a match for the 3rd round of the Primera A. The history of direct confrontations played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 7 matches won 4 , tied 1 and lost 2. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium, on 08-24-2017, for the Copa Colombia, the Patriotas Boyacá won by (3-2). Carlos Andrés Mosquera (11 ‘), M. Gómez (50’) and E. Ibargüen (82 ‘) scored the goals of the match, for Patriotas Boyacá, and D. Moreno (44’) and A. Rentería (67 ‘) , for the National Athletic. Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.

Patriotas :

The home team is currently in the 9 th position of the league, with 3 points won. In its premiere it won out against Santa Fe, by (0-2). In the 2nd round, they lost out to the Millonarios 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 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses in away matches; against 6 wins, 8 draws and 1 loss at their stadium. In the last 10 games played at home for all competitions, Patriotas Boyacá won 5, drew 4 and lost 1. In 15 games, they never got the comeback in the 8 games in which they suffered the first goal.

The median campaign made by the Patriots in the last season is nothing that causes surprises, since it is a team without much greatness and that generally does not fight for the first places. It is evident that his desire at this moment is to grow and if it is possible to play the final phase of the championship, so much that to reach it he expects to score points, even against more complicated opponents, as in this day. For this game coach Diego Corredor should take to the field what he has of the best at his disposal.

Atlético Nacional:

Currently in the 3rd position, the visiting team won 6 points so far. In the 1st round, they won at Deportes Tolima by (0-1). On the following day, the final scorers recorded a (1-0) victory in the home match against Santa Fe. This is a stronger team with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 matches they have 6 victories , 2 draws and 7 losses as a visitor, with 11 goals scored and 12 suffered; against 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 27 goals scored and 8 conceded. In the last 10 away matches Atlético Nacional has won 4, tied 1 and lost 5. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 26 of the last 32 matches have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 15 games, he never got the comeback in the 4 games in which he suffered the first goal.

Without a doubt we can affirm that when the final phase of the Apertura arrives the National of Medellin will be one of the clubs that will be present, since it is one of the biggest teams in the country and it is always a candidate for the title. Despite playing away from home he knows that he has the conditions to beat any rival and this time will not be different, so much so that he expects to show a good performance during the ninety minutes to try to obtain a favorable score. For this game the technician Jorge Almirón should take to the field what he has of better available.