Atletico Nacional (Home)
- With Atletico Nacional de Medellin sitting top of the Primera A 2026 standings on 24 points from 10 matches, they are 10 points ahead of Millonarios in 9th on 14.
- Atletico Nacional de Medellin have won their last 3 matches in all competitions including back-to-back away wins in Primera A 2026 against Rionegro Aguilas Doradas (2-1) and Junior de Barranquilla (4-0).
- Atletico Nacional are a high tempo, high energy team with a high-octane style of play.
Millonarios (Away)
- Millonarios have won 4 of their last 5 in all competitions, winning 3-1 away at Nacional in their Copa Sudamericana Qualification tie just 9 days ago.
- Millonarios have a pragmatic, vertical style, which coach Fabian Bustos has built since his appointment in February 2026.
- They are compact and difficult to break down and then they are lethal on the counter.
- Their talisman is Leonardo Castro, who has 4 in 8 league games and has scored 4 in the team’s last 5 games, of which they have won 4 and scored 12 goals.
Head-to-Head
This is one of the most intense rivalries in Colombia and in the last 5 meetings Millonarios have won 2, Nacional 1, and 2 were drawn.
Key Players
- Alfredo Morelos
- Their talisman, ex-Rangers fire starter Alfredo Morelos is a constant threat in and around the box and is the league’s top scorer for Nacional with 7 goals in 8 games, and has scored 3 of Nacional's last 10 goals.
- Leonardo Castro
- Their talisman is Leonardo Castro, who has 4 in 8 league games and has scored 4 in the team’s last 5 games, of which they have won 4 and scored 12 goals.
Betting Insights
- Millonarios have a slight edge in the odds for this midweek clash (2.45 to Nacional’s 2.78) with the draw odds at 3.3.
- With both teams in fine form, this one looks too close to call and the Under 2.5 goals market at 1.8 seems a good option for punters looking for value in this game.
Prediction
This is a classic clash of styles and we’re expecting a close, tense and competitive game with Millonarios the narrow favorites to edge it on the night.
