La Equidad vs Deportivo Pereira Prediction: Can La Equidad still fight for the top 3 or will Pereira surpass them on the table?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Primera A - Apertura, La Equidad will face Deportivo Pereira at Stadium Metropolitano de Techo in Bogotá. The home side head here after a win (2-3) against Deportivo Pasto. The visitors arrive here after a loss (1-2), against Millonarios.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The La Equidad team comes into this game after a 2-3 win against Deportivo Pasto. Although the La Equidad team entered the match more dominant, it was the Deportivo Pasto team that demonstrated better effectiveness when scoring the goal. Despite fewer opportunities, the Deportivo Pasto team managed to score two goals in the 1st half, at 21' and 39'. The game seemed controlled by the Deportivo Pasto team, who felt comfortable defending but would suffer a turnaround. Even before the end of the 1st half, at 45+2', the Deportivo Pasto team would be reduced to 10 players. In the 2nd half, losing and in numerical superiority, the La Equidad team entered with great dominance, scoring in the 52nd minute and tying shortly after, in the 56th minute. After the equalizing goal, the La Equidad team maintained dominance but began not to take as many risks, at the risk of suffering some transition from the Deportivo Pasto team. Even so, the La Equidad team would be able to score the winning goal in the 83rd minute. With this result, the La Equidad team is in 4th place in the table, with 33 points. In the last 5 league games the team has recorded 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 defeat, having scored 22 goals and conceded 12

The Deportivo Pereira team comes into this game after a 1-2 defeat against Millonarios. Despite the great dominance of the Deportivo Pereira team, the game was marked by the effectiveness of the Millonarios team. In the 1st half, Pereira's team had 63% ball possession, but the best opportunities belonged to Millonarios' team. The team would end up being the first team to score, in the 17th minute. In the 2nd half, Pereira's offensive pressure was even more impressive, with 71% possession of the ball. Pereira's team ended up scoring the equalizer in the 63rd minute. Pereira's team maintained the pressure but, as in the 2nd half, it would be Millonarios' team that demonstrated its effectiveness. In their only shot of the 2nd half, which was in the opponent's goal, the Millonarios team reached the final 1-2 in the 89th minute, with a penalty. With this result, the Deportivo Pereira team is in 5th place in the table, with 31 points. In the last 5 league games the team recorded 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 defeats, having scored 25 goals and conceded 18. In case of victory, Pereira's team will surpass La Equidad in the table.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, La Equidad has won 2, Deportivo Pereira has won 1, and they drew another 2. Goals were scored in just all of those 5 games, and with both teams scoring in 3 of those matches.

There’s no clear favorite to win this match. Still, both teams are expected to score in this match.