Santa Fe and Independiente Medellín will meet each other in a football match counting for Liga BetPlay on August 02th, 2023, Wednesday, in Colombia, check the Santa Fe vs Independiente Medellín betting tip 2023 to win with your bets.
Where to follow the live game
You can follow the match live on Betarena, with access to all information to help with your sports betting, including statistics, events, and odds.
Stadium and City where Santa Fe vs Independiente Medellín will occur
The game takes place in the Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campín stadium, in the city of Bogotá, with a capacity for 36343 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
Introduction to the Santa Fe vs Independiente Medellín betting tip 2023
Santa Fe arrives from a defeat in the last match they played. The contest against Deportivo Cali, valid for the Copa Betplay, ended with a score of 2-1 in favor of the rivals.
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Liga BetPlay, Independiente Medellín, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Junior FC team with a final score of 1-0.
In the 2023 football season, these teams played against each other on 04-02-2023 in a battle-themed Liga BetPlay match which ended in a 1-1 draw.
Independiente Medellín was in 13th place in the Liga BetPlay while Santa Fe was in 12th place, the last time these teams faced each other. Independiente Medellín team entered the field with the 4-2-3-1 formation, the same tactic Santa Fe used in the match.
Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?
L. Delgado Hurtado will be in charge of arbitrating this game, well assisted by A. Guzmán Bonilla and C. Zemanate Macías.
Santa Fe
Capitalizing on their home-field advantage in this game, the team will aim to secure as many points as possible at the outset of the championship. Guided by coach Hubert Antonio Bodhert Barrios, the team will enter the field with the sole objective of achieving victory. With most of the game spent in attack, there is a good chance of a higher than usual number of corner kicks, a market that should not be overlooked.
Current leaderboard
Santa Fe comes to this round 3 of this local league Clausura tournament holding the 10 position in the table, with 3 points collected. Previously, in the Apertura phase, the team finished the qualification round occupying the 10 place.
This will be the second game this season in which the Santa Fe team will play at home. They managed to get a victory over Jaguares de Córdoba in the first one, with a score of 1-0.
With an average possession rate of 49.75%, Santa Fe has tended to play reactively in this competition and struggle to dominate matches. For the Santa Fe vs Independiente Medellín 2023 game, the team should make a concerted effort to retain possession and take the initiative in attack.
Independiente Medellín
Despite being the away team in this clash, Independiente Medellín will aim to secure a draw in the game to prevent a significant point deficit early in the tournament. To achieve this objective, it is anticipated that Alfredo Sánchez’ team will adopt a more defensive approach, potentially leading to a low number of goals conceded or a high number of cards issued in the match.
Current leaderboard
Independiente Medellín comes to this round 3 of this local league Clausura tournament holding the 6 position in the table, with 4 points collected. Previously, in the Apertura phase, the team finished the qualification round occupying the 7 place.
Independiente Medellín play away from home for the second time this season. They lost against Millonarios in their first, by 2-1.
The Independiente Medellín team finds that the best way to control the match is to reach 55.8% possession on average. Teams that overcome the 50% possession mark tend to gain ascendancy in the game.
As we are at the beginning of the competition, there is still little data to be studied, that allows suggestions for good bets. However, it is important to note that, usually, in the first games of a tournament, the matches have goals in the first half. The teams are still getting familiar, and there is no interest in maintaining any specific result due to the leaderboard.
Corners market betting suggestions
Although the sample is still small, and therefore less accurate, due to the tournament being in the initial rounds, it is already possible to have an average of corners won by these teams. Adding the number of corner shots of these two teams, we reach an average of 5.5 per game.
Cards market betting suggestions
It is also challenging to get a precise average about the number of cards that the teams receive during the matches; however, so far, Santa Fe has received 67 yellow cards and 3 reds in 20 matches contested. At the same time, Independiente Medellín was cautioned with yellow cards in 63 opportunities and red 1 time in 20 games.
Score market betting suggestions
At the start of the championship round, the number of goals scored and conceded by both teams can be a good betting parameter. Santa Fe scored 29 goals in the last round of the competition and conceded in 25 opportunities, while Independiente Medellín scored 29 times and conceded 24 goals.
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Santa Fe vs Independiente Medellín betting tip 2023: FAQ
The match will be played on August 02th, 2023, Wednesday.
The match will take place at the Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campín stadium in Bogotá.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Liga BetPlay match, referring to the 2023 season, and ended with a 1-1 draw.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 30-45 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
