Deportivo Pasto
- Deportivo Pasto have 2 wins and 3 defeats in their last 5 games, coming off a 2-0 home win against CD Jaguares de Cordoba.
- They are coming into this one off a 5-0 away defeat at Independiente Santa Fe, but that was a bad game that followed a 2-0 home victory over CD Jaguares de Cordoba and they will be going for another good result in front of their own fans.
- In their past 4 home games in all competitions, Pasto have 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Junior
- Junior are 2-2-1 in their last 5 games, coming off a 2-0 win at home against Cucuta Deportivo.
- But they are still without a victory in 5 away matches, in all competitions, so that will be a concern.
Head-to-Head
- Junior beat Pasto 4-3 when they last played 6 months ago in Primera A 2026.
- They didn't win either of their next 2 trips to this part of Colombia.
Key Players
- Diego Merino sets Pasto up to play a 4-4-2 formation, which allows them to press, but also to play quick and deep when they have the ball.
- Enrique Serje has been their most dangerous player of late with 2 of the team's 4 goals in their previous 5 matches.
- Luis Muriel is their top scorer in Primera A 2026 with 2 goals in 5 appearances, while the evergreen Guillermo Paiva has chipped in with 2 goals during their current 5-game run.
Betting Insights
- Pasto to win looks the likeliest bet of the bunch at 2.88.
- There will be a lot of friction in this game, so it will probably be a tight and tense contest.
- We are supporting Over 2.5 goals at 2.0, as it fits a game with goal potential at both ends.
- Pasto's home scoring average is only 0.75 goals per match in all competitions this season, the away team could grab a consolation goal.
Prediction
- Deportivo Pasto and CD Junior de Barranquilla are set to clash in one of Thursday's opening Primera A 2026 fixtures and home field advantage is likely to be key to the result, with El Volcánico a better all-round team than El Tiburón.
- There will be a lot of friction in this game, so it will probably be a tight and tense contest.
- Pasto to win looks the likeliest bet of the bunch at 2.88.
