Colo Colo vs Junior Match Analysis & Prediction
14/08/2024 3:30 am
Colo Colo will face Atletico Junior in the Copa Libertadores round of 16, with the opening leg taking place on Wednesday at Estadio Monumental David Arellano in Chile.
A 1-1 draw at Cerro Porteno in May enabled the Chileans to finish second in Group A, while Los Quilleros topped Group D with a goalless stalemate against Botafogo.
By the thinnest of margins, Colo Colo progressed into the round of 16 for the first time since 2018, finishing above Cerro Porteno with one more away goal in the group phase (3-2).
Jorge Almiron’s side will enter this contest in fine form, unbeaten in eight successive domestic matches, playing out a goalless draw with Universidad de Chile on Saturday.
However, Eterno Campeon lost their previous home game in this competition against Fluminense 1-0, the only goal they conceded at Estadio Monumental David Arellano in the opening phase.
It has been just over six years since this club made it to this stage of the competition, and they have not been knocked out in a Copa Libertadores round-of-16 tie since 2007 (4-2 on aggregate against Club America).
Almiron’s side have not won a Copa Libertadores match against a Colombian opponent since the 2003 group stage, when the beat Independiente Medellin 2-1.
Meanwhile, Junior have waited a long time to qualify for the knockout phase of this tournament, with their previous appearance coming in 2011.
Although they failed to win twice in the group stage when scoring first, Arturo Reyes still saw his side go unbeaten, finishing above Botafogo on goal difference.
Seven of their 10 points picked up in the group stage came away from home, with Junior securing a 1-0 victory over LDU Quito in mid-May.
Los Tiburones have not won a round of 16 match at the Copa Libertadores since beating Cerro Porteno 1-0 in 1996, progressing from that tie by that narrow margin.
Coming into this contest, the Colombians are riding a three-game unbeaten run across all competitions, playing out a 2-2 draw with Alianza in their previous game.
Colo Colo vs. Junior Head to head
In the previous two meetings between these two teams, Junior have claimed one victory while they have drawn once.
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21/04/1994Junior1Colo Colo1CONMEBOL Libertadores
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28/04/1994Colo Colo2Junior2 PCONMEBOL Libertadores
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Colo Colo Team News
In their goalless draw with Universidad de Chile last time out, Colo Colo were without Alan Saldivia due to a meniscus tear, while Cesar Fuentes sat out due to a cruciate ligament tear.
A 23rd-minute penalty converted by Carlos Palacios was all they could manage in their previous Libertadores game against the Paraguayans.
Colo Colo's Last 5 Matches
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08/07/2024Deportes Santa Cruz1Colo Colo1Copa Chile
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14/07/2024Colo Colo1Deportes Santa Cruz0Copa Chile
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22/07/2024Colo Colo2Union Espanola1Primera Division
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28/07/2024Colo Colo2O'Higgins1Primera Division
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10/08/2024Universidad de Chile0Colo Colo0Primera Division
Junior Team News
From matchday five to six in this competition, Junior brought in five newcomers to their starting XI, including Edwin Herrera, Howell Mena, Gabriel Fuentes, Homer Martinez and Deiber Caicedo.
Uruguayan goalkeeper Santiago Mele has posted successive clean sheets in this competition and did not have to make a single stop in their draw with Botafogo.
Junior's Last 5 Matches
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03/06/2024Millonarios2Junior0Primera A
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19/07/2024Atletico Bucaramanga1Junior0Primera A
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22/07/2024Junior2Boyaca Chico1Primera A
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28/07/2024Independiente Medellin0Junior0Primera A
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05/08/2024Junior1Alianza1Primera A
Colo Colo vs. Junior: Odds and Predictions
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