Santa Fe (Colombia) – Gimnasia (Argentina)

Independiente Santa Fe took a valuable point on their debut in the group stage, drawing 0-0 at Brazil’s Goias EC two weeks ago. On Saturday, the team settled for a 2-2 home draw against Deportivo Pereira, making it three games without a win in all competitions (two stalemates and one loss). Los Cardenales are performing quite irregularly in the Colombian Torneo Apertura, sitting in 11th spot on 17 points after 13 games and trailing Atletico Nacional (who occupy the last playoff place) by one. On a positive note, Independiente Santa Fe lost only one of their last five home matches, winning three and drawing one.

Meanwhile, Gimnasia LP are going through a difficult moment. The team lost 1-0 to Universitario from Peru at home after conceding in the 85th minute in their debut in group G, but they are also facing trouble in the league. Last Saturday, El Lobo were beaten by Belgrano 2-0 at home, which places them in the 24th spot of the league table on 11 points, just three above bottom-placed Sarandi Arsenal and Union Santa Fe. In fact, Gimnasia lost four of their last five games in all competitions, along with a single win. Furthermore, they are on seven away matches without a win in domestic action, having drawn one and lost six in that spell.

Gimnasia keeps struggling on every competition they play and they should be in trouble at Colombia with some altitude factor that could affect them.

BET: Independiente Santa Fe -0.5 @ 1.83