Juan Camilo Vergara
The Colombian League reaches its final stretch of the regular phase, and on Saturday, May 13th, we’ll have an important match between Union Magdalena vs Deportes Tolima. This game is of vital importance for the visitors.
The home team is currently in 19th place with 17 points (it has one game pending against Boyaca Chico) and has already been eliminated from any possibility of reaching the playoffs. Its opponent is in 12th place with 22 points and must win its remaining two matches to secure a spot in the next phase.
Now, we’ll give you all you need to know about this Union Magdalena vs Deportes Tolima match, in the best style of JefeBet, which is the ideal place to stay up-to-date with the odds and information about Colombian soccer.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Union Magdalena vs Deportes Tolima Colombian Primera A Matchday 19 Game on May 13, 2023
- Where: Sierra Nevada Stadium, Santa Marta, Colombia
- When: Saturday, May 13, 2023, 5:10 PM ET
- Moneyline: Union Magdalena (+163) / Tie (+210) / Deportes Tolima (+160)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+120) / Under (-148)
- Both teams score: Yes (-117) / No (-112)
All odds are provided by Unibet
Betting on Union Magdalena
Union Magdalena may already be out of the quadrangulars, but every game is crucial for this team due to the relegation battle.
The Santa Marta team is one of the top contenders to drop to the Second Division of Colombian soccer. Therefore, it needs to finish this tournament strong and have a remarkable second semester; otherwise, it won’t be in the FPC in 2024.
Playing at home, Union Magdalena has three wins, four draws, and one loss, scoring 12 goals and conceding 11.
Possible Lineup (4-5-1): Ramiro Sánchez; José Mercado, Jermein Peña, Nicolás Gil, Brayan Correa; Alexander Mejía, Fabián Cantillo, Gianfranco Baier, Yamil Romero, Joel Contreras; Isaac Camargo.
Betting on Club Deportes Tolima
Deportes Tolima came out victorious with a 2-1 win over Alianza Petrolera in the last match, thanks to goals from Estefano Arango and Julián Quiñones. This win kept its hopes alive of making it to the semifinals.
To make it to the next phase of the tournament, The Pijao needs to win the remaining two matches and hope for other favorable results. With 28 points, this team could secure a spot in the playoffs.
However, Deportes Tolima has struggled on the road this season, with five draws and four losses. It has only scored seven goals and conceded 14 away from home.
Possible Lineup (4-5-1): Christian Vargas; Juan Arboleda, Juan Mera, José Cuen, Shean Barbosa; Juan Ríos, Juan Pablo Nieto, Estéfano Arango, Yeison Guzmán, Facundo Boné; Juan Fernando Caicedo.
JefeBet Prediction
On July 18th, 2022, these teams faced each other for the last time, and Union Magdalena came out on top with a 2-1 victory. Considering that both teams urgently need to score in this match, at JefeBet, we believe that the best bet is that both teams will score (-117).
Prediction: Both teams score (UNI 1-1 TOL)
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