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Ind. Medellin vs Deportes Tolima Prediction & Betting tips
Medellín and Deportes Tolima measure forces, in a match for this phase of the First A (Clausura – Semi-finals). The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the home team, which in the last 13 matches won 6, tied 4 and lost 3. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 09-16-2018, ended with the victory of Deportes Tolima by (3-0). Attention to the home factor, since the Medellín usually conquer different results at home and abroad.
Medellín:
The home team reaches this phase of the First A (Clausura – Semi-finals) after a loss by (2-0) and a home win by (3-0) with Atlético Bucaramanga. 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 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 15 goals scored and 16 conceded; against 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 28 goals scored and 13 conceded.
For this competition, he does not lose in his stadium 18 games ago. In their home league matches the most frequent final result at halftime was 1-0 (8 out of 22 matches). Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 44 matches in this competition, they only got 4 comebacks in the 18 matches in which they suffered the first goal.
In the end the semifinals arrived and with certainty the Independent Medellín will not want to stay on the road, that’s why he knows the importance of doing his homework and letting go to the advantage. To make this reality you will need to look for a good result, even more that you will act in your domains, where you have the favoritism. Therefore, you need to show good football, with attitude and determination, and in this way you can achieve a victory. That would give players more morale for the rest of the competition. In this match the best players that are available will go to the field.
Deportes Tolima:
The visiting team arrives at this phase of the First A (Clausura – Semi-finals) after having eliminated the Santa Fe, with a victory by (4-3) in the jump-off for penalties at home and a victory by (1-2) out in the previous tie. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches he has 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 away matches for the championship Deportes Tolima has 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, for which they have won 16 points out of 30 possible. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so they have not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 46 matches in this competition, he only managed 3 comebacks in the 15 games in which he suffered the first goal.
In the previous phase the Tolima came to be scared, but managed to guarantee the qualification, reason why now it hopes to have more maturity to be able to arrive at the end without happening through so many difficulties. As he will face a team of his level he is aware that there is a possibility of getting a good result and he is probably behind that, because he wants to take advantage of the return game and will not be able to waste an opportunity like that. To win is his initial thought, but as he will act in the adversary’s house, things change, so even a draw will be a positive result, since with a simple victory in the return match he will qualify once more. In this match the best players that are available will go to the field.
Ind. Medellin vs Deportes Tolima head to head matches
16.09.18 LA Deportes Tolima Ind. Medellin 3 : 0
03.06.18 LA Ind. Medellin Deportes Tolima 1 : 1 (1 : 0)
31.05.18 LA Deportes Tolima Ind. Medellin 1 : 0
24.03.18 LA Ind. Medellin Deportes Tolima 2 : 2
08.10.17 LA Deportes Tolima Ind. Medellin 2 : 1