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On Wednesday, May 17th, the final round of the Colombian League’s regular phase will take place, with one of the most exciting matches being Tolima vs Atlético Nacional. These two teams are hoping for a miracle.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Tolima vs Atletico Nacional Colombian Primera A Matchday 20 Game on May 17, 2023
- Where: Manuel Murillo Toro Stadium, Ibagué, Colombia
- When: Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 8:00 PM ET
- Moneyline: Tolima (+110) / Tie (+210) / Atlético Nacional (+230)
- Over/Under (2.5) : Over (+100) / Under (-139)
- Both teams score: Yes (-133) / No (+100)
All odds are courtesy of Codere.
Betting on Tolima
The Tolima season has been a total disappointment, as they have failed to qualify for the playoffs of the top-tier Colombian league for the second consecutive tournament, following a 1-1 draw against Unión Magdalena in their previous game.
Los Pijaos come into this match in twelfth place on the table, and while they are only three points away from qualifying, the fact that they have to depend on many factors makes their elimination seem likely.
Tolima not only has to hope for a miracle and that four of the teams ahead of them don’t win, but they also have to win this game by a huge margin. While it’s almost impossible to achieve, they will at least have hope of getting the three points, considering that they have earned 73.9% (17) of their total points at home in this tournament.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Christian Vargas; Fabian Mosqueda, Julian Quiñones, Juan Mera, Junior Hernandez; Juan Rios, Juan Pablo Nieto; Estefano Arango, Yeison Guzman, Jeison Lucumi; Diego Herazo
Betting on Atlético Nacional
Things have been very different for Atlético Nacional, who have already confirmed their spot in the final playoffs and currently sit in third place in the standings with 34 points. However, they will look to bounce back from a painful 2-1 loss against Alianza Petrolera in the last game, which practically ended their hopes of finishing in first place.
The Verdolaga team not only needs to win in this final round if they want to finish at the top of the standings, but they also need Millonarios and Águilas Doradas to lose their respective matches, both against teams that are currently outside of the playoff phase, La Equidad and Jaguares de Córdoba, respectively.
Possible Lineup (4-3-3): Kevin Mier; Andres Roman, Sergio Mosquera, Jugan Aguirre, Cristian Blanco; Jhon Solis, Jhon Duque, Juan Pablo Torres; Jarlan Barrera, Francisco Da Costa, Oscar Perea
JefeBet Prediction
Although Tolima hasn’t been able to meet their goals this season, they’ve been one of the best teams at home, only losing two out of nine games. However, they have a tough challenge ahead as they face Atlético Nacional, who is the best away team in the league with a total of 15 points.
But, history is on Tolima’s side as they’ve remained unbeaten in their last eight matches against Atlético Nacional at home, winning seven and drawing one. However, in six of those games, both teams scored, showing how close they were.
Based on their performances and the needs of both teams, we expect an exciting Tolima vs Atletico Nacional match from start to finish, with both teams scoring at least once.
Prediction: Both teams score: Yes (TOL 2-1 NAC)
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