Rionegro Aguilas Doradas vs Deportivo Pereira Best odds and tips

Rionegro Aguilas Doradas are in a slump and have not been able to get any momentum going since Gustavo Florentin took over as head coach in March 2025. Florentin has tried to bring stability to the team’s tactics and results, but it hasn’t been easy. Aguilas Doradas set up in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2 formation, prioritizing compactness, a measured tempo, and counter-attacks. Their last three results have been a 0-0 away draw against Alianza FC, a 1-0 defeat on the road to Deportivo Pasto and a 1-1 draw at home to Union Magdalena. Cristian Martinez, who has scored 2 goals in 9 Primera A 2025 appearances, is the focal point of their attack and main hope for a breakthrough on Monday.

Deportivo Pereira are at the opposite end of the form table to their hosts, sitting 12th in the Primera A 2025 table with 20 points from 15 matches, eight points above Aguilas Doradas who are 18th with 11. Rafael Dudamel, who took over the reins in April 2025, has brought steel and tactical order to the team immediately and they are now unbeaten in five matches. Their last three results have been a 2-0 home win over Deportivo Cali, a 0-0 away draw with Millonarios and a 1-0 victory over Junior FC. Luis Felipe Mosquera has been in good form, scoring 2 of Pereira’s 6 goals in their last five matches, and his pace and movement are key to their resurgence. Yeison Suarez is the team’s most consistent goal threat, however, with 3 goals in 15 Primera A 2025 appearances.

Pereira play a more positive, high-tempo, possession-based game with an aggressive pressing and dynamic movement, looking to control the midfield and dictate terms. This contrast in styles could make for a cagey, tactical game in which small margins could decide the outcome. Pereira’s form is better and Dudamel has clearly given them a confidence boost, so we’re backing them to edge what could be a low-scoring, hard-fought contest. The bookmakers have them as slight favorites at +135, although Aguilas Doradas are +230 and the draw is +213. Playoff ambitions are on the line for both sides, so there will be no lack of concentration or discipline from either bench. Pereira’s away record in Primera A 2025 is 1 win, 1 draw and 5 losses from seven visits, averaging 2.00 goals per game conceded and 0.86 per game scored. With the visitors’ solid form and the lack of goals scored by both teams, the under 2.5 goals market could also be of interest to those looking for a low-risk play.