Independiente Santa Fe vs CD Junior de Barranquilla Best odds and tips

Both Independiente Santa Fe and CD Junior de Barranquilla will be desperate for the points when they face off at El Campin on Sunday as both sides are struggling to hold onto their places in the top six. Santa Fe have 27 points from 17 games and sit 6th in the Primera A 2025 standings, while Junior are in 3rd place with 31 points. Both teams have been in inconsistent form in recent weeks, with Santa Fe winning 1, drawing 2 and losing 2 of their last 5 league games, while Junior have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5. Jorge Bava has been Santa Fe’s manager since April 2025 and is still trying to get his stamp on the squad, although Hugo Rodallega has been his spearhead with 9 goals in 16 games, scoring 3 of his team’s last 4. Juan Daniel Roa is the engine of the team in midfield and will be key to controlling the game’s tempo on Sunday. Junior are a tough nut to crack, particularly away from home, where they have conceded just 0.62 goals per game on average, while averaging 1.00 goals per game themselves. Cesar Farias has guided Junior de Barranquilla to the top three since taking the reins in September 2024, emphasizing defensive solidity.

With Santa Fe struggling for home form and Junior being solid away from home, this should be a tight game with the potential to finish all-square. Santa Fe have won 3, drawn 5 and lost 1 of their 9 home Primera A 2025 games, scoring an average of 1.33 goals per game with 12 goals scored in Bogotá. Junior have won 3, drawn 4 and lost 1 of their 8 away Primera A 2025 games and Deiber Caicedo’s pace on the wide areas will be a direct threat on the counterattack, while Bryan Castrillon leads the line with 4 goals in 13 league games. Santa Fe are the bookies’ favourites at 2.00 for the home win, while Junior are 4.20 for the away victory. We feel the value lies with the visitors here as they are solid on the road. However, we like the Under 2.5 Goals market as the main play here as Junior will keep it tight at the back and Santa Fe don’t score many goals at home.