Categoria Primera A
Junior vs Santa Fe
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 - 00:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
Junior vs Santa Fe Prediction & Stats - Categoria Primera A 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Junior vs Santa Fe carries real history into this round of the Categoria Primera A.
The two sides meet on 30/08 (Sunday) at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, 00:30 (UK time).
Read the Junior vs Santa Fe prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Junior vs Santa Fe
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Junior vs Santa Fe call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Draw or Santa Fe
Last updated on 28-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Junior the side to beat, with roughly 48% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Categoria Primera A odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Junior Preview
Junior reach this fixture 28 match into their Categoria Primera A. Here is where Club Deportivo Popular Junior Fútbol Club S.A. stand:
In this competition
13 won, 6 drawn, 9 lost
1.61 points per game
40 scored, at 1.43 a game
32 conceded, at 1.14 a game
Club Deportivo Popular Junior Fútbol Club S.A., season-wide
14 won, 7 drawn, 13 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Luis Muriel, 13 goals
Most assists: Guillermo Paiva, 4 assists
Recent results — Junior
26/08/2026 19:20
23/08/2026 21:15
01/08/2026 21:15
29/07/2026 18:30
25/07/2026 21:15
Santa Fe: how they are travelling
Santa Fe come in 27 matches into their Categoria Primera A.
Here is what Club Independiente Santa Fe S.A. have produced:
In this competition
9 won, 13 drawn, 5 lost
1.48 points per game
40 scored, at 1.48 a game
28 conceded, at 1.04 a game
Club Independiente Santa Fe S.A., season-wide
13 won, 16 drawn, 7 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Hugo Rodallega Martínez, 13 goals
Most assists: Omar Andrés Fernández Frasica, 8 assists
Recent results — Club Independiente Santa Fe S.A.
26/08/2026 20:30
22/08/2026 19:10
19/08/2026 20:30
08/08/2026 15:00
05/08/2026 20:00
The head-to-head favours Santa Fe
Santa Fe have generally come out ahead of Club Deportivo Popular Junior Fútbol Club S.A. in their recent meetings.
From 44 match(es):
Santa Fe: 18 win(s)
Junior: 12 win(s)
Drawn: 14
That trend is worth factoring into the Junior vs Santa Fe prediction.
Form comparison Junior vs Santa Fe
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Junior
Colombia - Categoria Primera A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
L
L
L
|
1.55 |
| Home |
D
L
W
D
D
|
1.67 |
| Away |
L
L
L
D
W
|
1.43 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 45% | 47% | 43% |
| Goals | 2.69 | 2.73 | 2.64 |
| Scored | 1.45 | 1.53 | 1.36 |
| Conceded | 1.24 | 1.2 | 1.29 |
| Both Teams to Score | 52% | 47% | 57% |
| Without Conceding | 31% | 33% | 29% |
| Failed To Score | 21% | 27% | 14% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.36 | 1.51 | 1.2 |
|
xGA
|
1.45 | 1.2 | 1.71 |
Away Team
Santa Fe
Colombia - Categoria Primera A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
W
D
W
|
1.48 |
| Home |
D
W
D
W
D
|
1.71 |
| Away |
D
L
D
W
D
|
1.23 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 43% | 23% |
| Goals | 2.52 | 2.79 | 2.23 |
| Scored | 1.48 | 1.86 | 1.08 |
| Conceded | 1.04 | 0.93 | 1.15 |
| Both Teams to Score | 70% | 64% | 77% |
| Without Conceding | 22% | 29% | 15% |
| Failed To Score | 15% | 14% | 15% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.39 | 1.48 | 1.29 |
|
xGA
|
1.37 | 1.15 | 1.61 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Over 2.5
With Junior and Santa Fe both looking to attack, this match is likely to see plenty of goal-scoring opportunities.
That’s why we’re backing over 2.5 goals, a bet that wins if at least three goals are scored.
👉 Our prediction is: Draw
Who wins this match between Junior and Santa Fe? For us, it's too close to call, so a draw is the best betting option for this match.
After taking into account the strengths and weaknesses of both sides, including recent form, it is clear that the most likely outcome is that the match ends with no winner.
Fixture information - Junior vs Santa Fe
Match: Junior vs Santa Fe
Competition: Categoria Primera A
Date: Sunday, 30/08/2026
Kick-off: 00:30 (UK time)
Venue: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
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Stats
The statistics for Atlético Junior vs Los Cardenales that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.61
League: 2.49
Both Teams to Score
61%
League: 52%
Over 1.5+
82%
League: 73%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 45%
Cards
5.58
League: 5.84
Corners
9.31
League: 8.9
Home Team
Junior
Colombia - Categoria Primera A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
L
L
L
|
1.55 |
| Home |
D
L
W
D
D
|
1.67 |
| Away |
L
L
L
D
W
|
1.43 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 45% | 47% | 43% |
| Goals | 2.69 | 2.73 | 2.64 |
| Scored | 1.45 | 1.53 | 1.36 |
| Conceded | 1.24 | 1.2 | 1.29 |
| Both Teams to Score | 52% | 47% | 57% |
| Without Conceding | 31% | 33% | 29% |
| Failed To Score | 21% | 27% | 14% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.36 | 1.51 | 1.2 |
|
xGA
|
1.45 | 1.2 | 1.71 |
Away Team
Santa Fe
Colombia - Categoria Primera A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
W
D
W
|
1.48 |
| Home |
D
W
D
W
D
|
1.71 |
| Away |
D
L
D
W
D
|
1.23 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 43% | 23% |
| Goals | 2.52 | 2.79 | 2.23 |
| Scored | 1.48 | 1.86 | 1.08 |
| Conceded | 1.04 | 0.93 | 1.15 |
| Both Teams to Score | 70% | 64% | 77% |
| Without Conceding | 22% | 29% | 15% |
| Failed To Score | 15% | 14% | 15% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.39 | 1.48 | 1.29 |
|
xGA
|
1.37 | 1.15 | 1.61 |
Corners
9.86 / Match
+19% Corners / Match
Junior received +19% more corners than Santa Fe in the Categoria Primera A
8.26 / Match
América de Cali
(2)
Once Caldas
(4)
Millonarios
(2)
Deportes Tolima
(7)
Atlético Nacional
(5)
Atlético Nacional
(6)
Santa Fe
(7)(9)
América de Cali
(2)
Boyacá Chicó
(3)
Once Caldas
(1)
Rionegro Águilas
(3)
Junior
(6)
Junior
(2)
América de Cali
Cards
3.1 / Match
+25% Cards / Match
Junior received +25% more cards than Santa Fe in the Categoria Primera A
2.48 / Match
América de Cali
(2)
Once Caldas
(5)
Millonarios
(3)
Deportes Tolima
(3)
Atlético Nacional
(4)
Atlético Nacional
(3)
Santa Fe
(2)(1)
América de Cali
(1)
Boyacá Chicó
(2)
Once Caldas
(2)
Rionegro Águilas
(3)
Junior
(2)
Junior
(3)
América de Cali
Goals Scored
1.45 / Match
+2%
Santa Fe is +2% better in terms of goals scored
1.48 / Match
América de Cali
(2)
Once Caldas
(1)
Millonarios
(0)
Deportes Tolima
(1)
Atlético Nacional
(0)
Atlético Nacional
(3)
Santa Fe
(0)(0)
América de Cali
(2)
Boyacá Chicó
(2)
Once Caldas
(1)
Rionegro Águilas
(0)
Junior
(1)
Junior
(4)
América de Cali
Goals Conceded
1.24 / Match
+16%
Junior condeded +16% more goals than Santa Fe
1.04 / Match
América de Cali
(4)
Once Caldas
(1)
Millonarios
(1)
Deportes Tolima
(2)
Atlético Nacional
(1)
Atlético Nacional
(0)
Santa Fe
(0)(0)
América de Cali
(0)
Boyacá Chicó
(2)
Once Caldas
(2)
Rionegro Águilas
(0)
Junior
(1)
Junior
(0)
América de Cali
Categoria Primera A Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Atlético Nacional
|
29 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 56 | 24 | 32 | 64 | 2.21 |
| 2 |
América de Cali
|
27 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 22 | 19 | 50 | 1.85 |
| 3 |
Deportes Tolima
|
28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 39 | 27 | 12 | 47 | 1.68 |
| 4 |
Junior
|
29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 42 | 36 | 6 | 45 | 1.55 |
| 5 |
Santa Fe
|
27 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 40 | 1.48 |
| 6 |
Once Caldas
|
26 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 42 | 31 | 11 | 40 | 1.54 |
| 7 |
Millonarios
|
24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 25 | 12 | 36 | 1.5 |
| 8 |
Independiente Medellín
|
23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 29 | 4 | 35 | 1.52 |
| 9 |
Deportivo Cali
|
24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 34 | 1.42 |
| 10 |
Rionegro Águilas
|
23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 29 | -3 | 34 | 1.48 |
| 11 |
Deportivo Pasto
|
26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 38 | -6 | 34 | 1.31 |
| 12 |
Llaneros
|
25 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 24 | 25 | -1 | 33 | 1.32 |
| 13 |
La Equidad
|
26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 42 | -9 | 33 | 1.27 |
| 14 |
Atlético Bucaramanga
|
24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 32 | 24 | 8 | 32 | 1.33 |
| 15 |
Fortaleza CEIF
|
25 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 33 | -6 | 28 | 1.12 |
| 16 |
Cúcuta Deportivo
|
25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 44 | -17 | 24 | 0.96 |
| 17 |
Jaguares de Córdoba
|
24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 40 | -18 | 22 | 0.92 |
| 18 |
Alianza Petrolera
|
24 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 34 | -17 | 19 | 0.79 |
| 19 |
Boyacá Chicó
|
23 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 42 | -27 | 18 | 0.78 |
| 20 |
Deportivo Pereira
|
22 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 33 | -18 | 12 | 0.55 |
Odds
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