Junior (home)
- Junior have been more attack minded and entertaining with a 4-3 win at home to Deportivo Pasto.
- They also had a 2-2 away draw with Once Caldas.
Santa Fe (away)
They arrive in Barranquilla on the back of a string of wins, culminating in a quarter-final win over América de Cali to book their spot in the final four.
Head-to-Head
- The tie is finely poised after a 1-1 draw in Bogotá.
- Santa Fe have had the upper hand in H2H clashes this year, winning the Superliga return leg 3-0 earlier this year.
Santa Fe
- Hugo Rodallega is their main attacking outlet and has scored in double digits for the club this year; he netted the crucial penalty in the first leg.
- Omar Fernández and Nahuel Bustos provide the creativity to push into the wide areas and get behind opponents on the break.
- Santa Fe will be without Juan Sebastián Quintero due to an anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus injury.
Junior
- Teo Gutiérrez brings veteran experience and a nose for the winner in tight games to Junior.
- Luis Muriel, who also has double-digit goals this season, can be a threat whether he starts or comes off the bench.
Betting Insights
- Junior are slight favourites at 2.08 to beat Santa Fe.
- Santa Fe are as big as 3.57 to avoid defeat, with the draw available at 3.2.
- Backing Under 2.5 goals at 1.73 looks the safest option.
Prediction
Junior’s home advantage, freshness and more prolific attackers should see them squeeze through to the final.
