Colo Colo vs Junior Prediction and Betting Tips | 13th August 2024

Colo Colo will entertain Junior at Estadio Monumental in Copa Libertadores action on Tuesday. Both teams met last three decades ago, also in this competition.

Colo Colo vs Junior Preview

Colo Colo were on the verge of elimination but managed to share the spoils with Cerro Porteño in their last group game to sail through. Both teams earned six points each but Colo Colo edged to the second spot in Group A thanks to the away goals rule. Colo Colo finished eight points behind first-placed Fluminense.

Los Albos would need some improvement to survive the round of 16. With just one win in six matches in the group stage, the hosts are lucky to keep their campaign alive. However, they are doing fine in the Chilean Primera División, sitting fourth in the standings on 33 points after 18 matchdays. Colo Colo are four points behind the top spot.

Junior topped Group D, tied at 10 points with second-placed Botafogo, who won more matches (three) than Junior (two). Junior drew four matches without losing any while Botafogo drew once and lost twice. Junior are reaching the Copa Libertadores round of 16 for the fifth time. They last appeared at this stage in 2011.

Los Tiburones dropped two points in their last two fixtures in the Colombian top flight - Categoría Primera A. They sit in the seventh spot with 29 points after 19 rounds of matches. They are nine points behind the leaders Atlético Bucaramanga. Junior have recorded only one victory in their last five matches on the road.

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Colo Colo vs Junior Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Colo Colo and Junior have met two times, with both games ending in stalemates – 2-2, 1-1.
• Colo Colo have won four times and lost once in their last five matches at home in all competitions.
• Colo Colo have won the Copa Libertadores once in 1991, while Junior are yet to claim the title after 18 appearances.
• Junior have won once, drawn twice and lost twice in their last five matches on the road.
• Colo Colo have won thrice and drawn twice in their last five matches while Junior have won once, drawn twice and lost twice. Form Guide: Colo Colo – D-W-W-W-D, Junior – D-D-W-L-L.

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Colo Colo vs Junior Prediction

Colo Colo waged a below-par campaign in the group stage and need to up their game to expect qualification to the next round.

Junior displayed an impressive defensive unit in the group stage, which led to zero defeats, but they will need more than that to overcome Colo Colo.

Colo Colo are the favorites based on individuality and home advantage.

Prediction: Colo Colo 3-1 Junior

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Colo Colo vs Junior Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Colo Colo to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes

Tip 3: Colo Colo to score first – Yes

Tip 4: Junior to score - Yes