Atletico Nacional de Medellin (home)
- There is no love lost between these two top Columbian clubs and with the final back in Medellin for the second leg, both sides will be keen to set down a marker to their rivals in this opening game.
- Atletico Nacional de Medellin are unbeaten in their last 5 home matches, winning 4 and drawing 1 (all-competitions).
- Nacional are averaging an impressive 2.80 goals per-match at home, bagging 14 goals in their last 5 at Estadio Atanasio Girardot in all competitions.
- Alfredo Morelos, a mobile and physical striker, is the main man up front with two Primera A 2026 goals in 5, but he is just as much a creator as a finisher.
CD Junior de Barranquilla (away)
- CD Junior de Barranquilla have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 4 away fixtures (all-competitions).
- CD Junior de Barranquilla absolutely dominated Atletico Nacional de Medellin 3-0 at home in Primera A 2026 just yesterday, so the hosts will have something to prove.
- Their form reads W5, D2 and L3 across the last ten, but they have lost just once in their last five, winning three.
- However, they were demolished 4-1 by Palmeiras in Group F of Copa Libertadores last time out, which will have dented confidence a little, despite thumping Nacional 3-0 at home last time out.
Recent meetings
CD Junior de Barranquilla have won 3 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings with Atletico Nacional de Medellin (D1, L1) .
Key Players
- Alfredo Morelos - a mobile and physical striker, is the main man up front with two Primera A 2026 goals in 5, but he is just as much a creator as a finisher.
- Luis Muriel - is on fire with two goals in four Primera A 2026 appearances and five of Junior's last nine across all competitions.
- The Colombian has been clinical when given space in the box, but can also pick out a pass and is their most dangerous player in this final.
Betting Insights
- We feel that the odds available for Nacional (1.51) are simply too short considering the value that is available in the BTTS (No) market at 1.95**, which we are taking as our main selection for this game.
- Nacional are a fortress at home, while Junior have conceded seven times in their last four away fixtures across all competitions.
Prediction
We believe the hosts can lay down a marker in this clash by winning the midfield battle and the first 20 minutes , which will be crucial.
