Llaneros FC vs Independiente Santa Fe Best odds and tips

Llaneros FC and Independiente Santa Fe come into Thursday’s game coming off two disappointing results and looking to get back to winning ways. The hosts are on a 2-match losing streak after a 0-1 defeat to Alianza FC at home and a 1-0 defeat to Fortaleza FC away. They sit 16th in the Primera A 2025 with 14 points from 15 matches and are struggling to climb the table. Independiente Santa Fe sit 7th in the Primera A 2025 with 24 points from 16 matches, just about inside the playoff places. Santa Fe have been in inconsistent form recently, losing at home to Independiente Medellin (1-2) before a 0-0 draw with Chico FC last time out. They have been struggling to find the net recently, but legendary striker Hugo Rodallega remains their talisman in attack with 9 goals in 15 Primera A 2025 matches, including 3 of Santa Fe's last 4 goals.

Jose Garcia has been Llaneros FC’s coach since March 2025 and has instilled a pragmatic, disciplined, low-to-medium pressing style on the squad. Llaneros are not a high-pressing side and prefer to sit deep and try to create chances on the counterattack. They have been defensively solid at home this season, conceding just 6 goals in 7 matches, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. Jorge Bava has been trying to build a more proactive, possession-based identity at Santa Fe since taking over as coach in April 2025, but the results have been mixed so far. Santa Fe are a side that likes to build up in a structured way and retain possession, using a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 to create overlaps and stretch the opposition defence. The visitors have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 2 away trips, so it is difficult to know what to expect.

Llaneros and Santa Fe do not have a traditional rivalry, but this will be a real test for the hosts as they size up against a traditional powerhouse of Colombian soccer with playoff ambitions. Kener Valencia is the main threat for Llaneros, with 3 goals in 12 league appearances this season, 2 of which have come in the last 4 games. He will be the creative spark and main source of attacking output for the hosts and his form will be key for Llaneros on Thursday. Independiente Santa Fe are the favorites here at -200 and Llaneros are the significant long shots at +500, but we think Santa Fe should have enough quality to edge a close, low-scoring game. Santa Fe are a higher-placed team in the league, they have the better scoring record and they are the favorites. Under 2.5 goals is our main selection for this matchup, as both teams are defensively disciplined and neither has been scoring many goals recently.