The kick off for the match between Junior Barranquilla and Atlético Nacional will take place at 01:30 (UK time) - Wednesday, 06/03 - at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez (El Coloso de la Ciudadela). This clash of the 2026 Categoria Primera A looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Junior Barranquilla vs Atlético Nacional
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Junior Barranquilla Preview
Junior Barranquilla has played 23 matches in the Categoria Primera A so far, with 12 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses. This results in an average of 1.78 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 13 wins, 6 draws, and 10 losses. Junior Barranquilla's attack has scored 40 goals, 35 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.52 goals per league match and 1.38 goals per match across the entire season.
Luis Muriel is the team’s top scorer with 11 goals, while Guillermo Paiva leads the team in assists with 4. Defensively, Atlético Junior has conceded 27 goals in the league (an average of 1.17) and 38 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.31 over 29 matches).
Atlético Nacional preview
In 23 Categoria Primera A matches, Atlético Nacional has recorded 17 wins, 1 draws, and 5 losses, with an average of 2.26 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 17 wins in 24 matches. The team has scored 49 goals, 48 of them in the Categoria Primera A (an average of 2.09 goals per match), with Alfredo Morelos being the team's top scorer with 11 goals and Juan Manuel Rengifo Duque providing 6 assists.
Defensively, Purslane has conceded 18 goals in the league and 21 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.88 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Junior Barranquilla vs Atlético Nacional
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Junior Barranquilla
Colombia - Categoria Primera A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L D W D D |
1.2 |
| Home | D W D L W |
1.6 |
| Away | L D W L D |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 52% | 50% | 55% |
| Goals | 2.7 | 2.92 | 2.45 |
| Scored | 1.52 | 1.58 | 1.45 |
| Conceded | 1.17 | 1.33 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 52% | 50% | 55% |
| Without Conceding | 35% | 33% | 36% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 25% | 9% |
| 1st to Score | 65% | 50% | 82% |
|
xG
|
1.35 | 1.53 | 1.16 |
|
xGA
|
1.4 | 1.21 | 1.61 |
Atlético Nacional
Colombia - Categoria Primera A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W W L |
2.4 |
| Home | W W W W D |
2.6 |
| Away | W W L L W |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 74% | 91% | 58% |
| Goals | 2.87 | 3.36 | 2.42 |
| Scored | 2.09 | 2.91 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 0.78 | 0.45 | 1.08 |
| Both Teams to Score | 43% | 45% | 42% |
| Without Conceding | 35% | 55% | 17% |
| Failed To Score | 26% | 9% | 42% |
| 1st to Score | 65% | 82% | 25% |
|
xG
|
1.73 | 2.07 | 1.41 |
|
xGA
|
1.23 | 1.12 | 1.33 |
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