“Junior” - “Colo Colo”: betting tip for the Libertadores Cup match
Junior will face Colo Colo on August 21 in the 1/8 finals of the Copa Libertadores. Will the Colombians be able to bounce back after a minimal defeat in Santiago, or will the experienced Chileans hold on to their advantage and advance to the quarterfinals? In the betting tip, we assessed the prospects of each team in the decisive match of this confrontation and chose reliable bets. Who will be stronger?

Command Analysis

Junior FC

Current form
Junior was frankly lucky with the draw at the group stage – the “sharks” found themselves far from the toughest group, where they were not only able to impose a fight for the playoffs on Botafogo, but also overtook the Brazilians, winning the quartet. In the first match of the 1/8 finals, Arturo Montero’s team practically fulfilled their task in Santiago, holding out for 76 minutes, but ultimately conceded.
Disqualifications and injuries
Junior has no problems with its roster.
Interesting trends for betting
- Junior have not lost in their last five home matches – three wins and two draws
- Junior drew three times at home in the Copa Libertadores group
Tentative line-up : Mele – Herrera, Oliveira, Pena, Fuentes – Moreno, Cantillo, Enamorado, Colorado, Chara – Bacca.

Colo Colo

Current form
"Colo Colo", unlike their opponent today, got into a very difficult group, where they fought for the second ticket to the playoffs until the last seconds. As a result, the "Indians" finished second, but only on additional indicators overtook "Cerro Porteño". In the home match, with great difficulty, Jorge Almiron's team finished off "Junior" and strengthened their status as the favorite of the pair.
Disqualifications and injuries
Cesar Fuentes and Alan Saldivia are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Colo Colo have not lost any of their last 10 away matches – four wins and six draws
- In the last six matches, Colo Colo has won five times
Approximate lineup : Cortez - Wimberg, Falcon, Amor, Isla - Pizarro, Paves, Palacios - Cepeda, Correa, Bolados.
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:0
Junior has achieved two of its last five home wins with this score
5.10Junior to score in first half
In Junior's last three home matches, this bet has been successful
2.17Bet Total first half under 1.5 goals
In the last seven matches of Colo Colo, this bet has been successful
1.25Tip and bets
Junior lost to Colo Colo away, but certainly did not lose all chances for the quarterfinals, although it complicated its position significantly. The match will probably be closed and will be accompanied by rough fighting, but on its home field the "sharks" are able to find and realize their moment even in such a match, they are quite capable of taking revenge in regular time.
We think that the guests have no chance. The betting tip is a victory for Junior . This outcome is offered with a coefficient of 2.15
Bet on total
In the first match, both teams did not take risks and tried to play defensively as carefully as possible - surely today, at least from the first minutes, no one will go for broke. Both the guests and the hosts are reliable in defense, in such a match it is hardly worth counting on a goal extravaganza, the price of a mistake is too high.
Bet - total under two goals. This bet is offered for 1.79
Bet on corners
Junior, as the favorite and host, will probably spend most of the match attacking and will win confidently on corners.
Bet - Asian handicap (-2) on corners for Junior. This bet is offered for 1.75