Juan Camilo Vergara
The Matchday 1 of the Colombian Categoria Primera A continues this Thursday, January 26, 2023, and one of the highlights of the day is Tolima vs America de Cali, two teams that are called to fight to enter the quadrangulars in the first half of the season.
Tolima had a two-faced 2022, as in the first tournament it was runner-up after losing the final to Atlético Nacional, but in the second tournament of the year it ranked 14th. America de Cali managed to qualify for the quadrangulars in the most recent tournament, but they finished last in their group; and in this championship they have every obligation to be protagonists.
At JefeBet you will be able to follow all the Categoría Primera A match, so here is what you need to know about this Tolima vs America de Cali match.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Tolima vs America de Cali Categoria Primera A Matchday 1 Game on January 26, 2023
- Where: Manuel Murillo Toro Stadium, Tolima, Ibagué
- When: Thursday, January 26, 2023, 6:10 PM ET
- Moneyline: Tolima (+105) / Tie (+220) / América de Cali (+290)
- Asian Handicap: Tolima (-0.5, 2.06 ) / America de Cali (+0.5, 1.79)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+160) / Under (-200)
- Both teams score: Yes (+118) / No (-150)
Odds provided by Unibet.
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Tolima Preview
The team coached by Hernán Torres has many new faces for this tournament. Brayan Gil, Julián Angulo, Juan Manuel Valencia, Estéfano Arango, Juan Guillermo Arboleda, Facundo Boné, Diego Herazo, José Cuenú, Nicolás Giraldo, Yeison Guzmán, Carlos Esparragoza, and Juan Camilo Chaverra are Tolima’s reinforcements.
Andrés Ibargüen, Yohandry Orozco, Rodrigo Urueña, Sergio Mosquera, José Moya, Jonathan Marulanda, Raziel García, and Luis Miranda are the players who will not remain with the institution.
Probable lineup (4-2-2-2): William Cuesta, Juan Arboleda, Julián Quiñones, José Cuenú, Nicolás Giraldo, Cristian Trujillo, Juan Valencia, Estefano Arango, Jeison Lucumí, Kevin Pérez, Brayan Gil.
América de Cali Preview
The confirmed reinforcements of the red devils are: Franco Leys, Cristian Barrios, Carlos Darwin Quintero, Facundo Suárez, Andrés Sarmiento, and Brayan Córdoba.
Joel Graterol, Marlon Torres, Carlos Sierra, Elvis Mosquera, Daniel Hernández, David Lemos, Juan David Pérez, Alejandro Quintana, Nicolás Giraldo, Eber Moreno, Brayan Medina, Didider Pino, Joider Micolta, Yaliston Martínez, Carlos Cortés, and Déinner Quiñones will not continue with the team managed by Alexandre Guimaraes.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Luis Quintero; Cristian Arrieta, Jhoiner Asprilla, Kevin Angulo, Daniel Quiñones; Gustavo Carvajal, Pedro Bravo, Juan David Nazarith, Carlos Darwin Quintero, Juan Hincapié; Adrián Ramos.
JefeBet Prediction
Two important teams of the FPC face each other in this matchup, so, of course, a very exciting match is expected in Ibagué. Both coaches have many new players on their rosters and may need several dates to find their ideal team.
These teams have the obligation to qualify for the quadrangulars, which will surely lead to a back-and-forth encounter at the Murillo Toro stadium. In the end, we were inclined to split the points in this matchup.
Prediction: Draw (Tolima 1-1 América de Cali).
