Junior
- Junior are 5th in the Primera A 2026 with 25 points from 15 games.
- CD Junior de Barranquilla are very much on the rise in the Primera A 2026 standings with a recent run of 3 wins from 5 providing a solid foundation from which Alfredo Arias can build.
- His side have won 4 and lost 3 of 7 Primera A road matches in 2026, winning 1-0 at Internacional de Bogota in their latest trip and losing 2-1 to Deportivo Cali in Barranquilla last time out.
- Junior favour 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 systems and the ex-Boca coach likes his side to control the tempo and press in a structured mid-block.
- Luis Muriel, with 7 goals in 15 league appearances, is the team’s key man and the club’s consistent goalscorer, while veteran Teofilo Gutierrez, who has scored 2 in Junior’s last 5, provides the experience and clinical touch that younger forwards lack.
Aguilas Doradas
- Aguilas Doradas are 8th with 22 points from 15 matches.
- Aguilas Doradas were well beaten in Ibague 4-1, but bounced back with a 2-1 home win over Bucaramanga last time out.
- Juan David Nino’s men usually set up in pragmatic formations that allow them to stay compact and make it difficult for opponents to break them down.
- They have a talented forward line in Jorge Rivaldo, who is Aguilas’ top scorer in Primera A 2026 with 9 goals in 15 games and 2 in the last 5.
- Aguilas have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 3 of 8 home games in Primera A 2026, averaging 1.25 goals scored and 1.12 conceded.
Head-to-Head
- Aguilas have failed to win their last 3 home games against Junior FC, with Barranquilla’s team having the upper hand in the recent history between these clubs.
- Junior won the corresponding fixture 3-2 away in Primera A 2025/2026.
Key Players
- Luis Muriel
- 7 goals in 15 league appearances.
- Teofilo Gutierrez
- 2 in Junior’s last 5.
- Jorge Rivaldo
- 9 goals in 15 games and 2 in the last 5.
Betting Insights
- Back Junior away win at 2.9.
- Consider Both teams to score - Yes at 1.8.
- Consider Over 2.5 goals at 2.2.
Prediction
- Aguilas have gone through some coaching changes and venue disruptions, so Junior are our pick to take all three points on Saturday.
- This should be an end-to-end game with a good number of chances at each end.
