Rionegro Aguilas Doradas vs Union Magdalena Santa Marta Best odds and tips

Rock bottom Union Magdalena Santa Marta will attempt to end their winless streak of 5 league games (D2, L3) when they travel to take on Rionegro Aguilas Doradas, who are in 18th place, on Wednesday. The odds are heavily stacked against the visitors at +440, which makes no sense to us as they are only 3 points behind the hosts, who sit 18th with 9 points from 12 games in Primera A 2025. Rionegro Aguilas Doradas are the clear favorites at -133, but we think they are still short enough to make a win bet on the hosts unattractive. Aguilas Doradas are a much more positive side than Union Magdalena, who play with a deep block and look to hit on the counterattack when they can. Gustavo Florentin, who took charge of the team on March 22, 2025, has made the side more structured and rigid at the back, which is why they have only conceded an average of 0.83 goals per game at home this season. Union Magdalena have scored a measly 3 goals in 6 away games this season and are crying out for a striker who can score goals.

Rionegro Aguilas Doradas have split their recent head-to-head record with Union Magdalena, with each side winning one of their last two meetings in Primera A 2023. The last meeting between the sides in Primera A 2023 finished 2-1 to the hosts, so a home win is the preferred pick for Wednesday’s game. Aguilas Doradas have been more consistent at home recently, winning 1, drawing 1 and losing 1 of their last 3 fixtures there. Their last two results were a 1-2 home defeat to Llaneros FC and a 0-0 away draw at Deportivo Cali. Union Magdalena’s last two games have seen them lose 1-0 at Atletico Nacional and draw 2-2 at home to Deportivo Pereira. Alexis Garcia has been in charge since March 14, 2025 and has tried to get his players to play with more structure and compactness, but attacking output remains a glaring issue.

Cristian Martinez leads the scoring for Aguilas Doradas with 2 goals in 9 Primera A 2025 appearances, but they have Wilson Morelo to thank for scoring both of their goals in their last 5 games and keeping them afloat. Ricardo Marquez has scored 2 goals in 6 league games for Union Magdalena this term and has been involved in half of their goals in the last 5 games, so he could be a difference maker. Both sides play slow, low-risk soccer and neither will want to give much away early on, so we can expect plenty of midfield battles and few clear-cut chances in this game. With both teams in the relegation zone and every point crucial, this should be a real battle of attrition and the ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market makes plenty of appeal.