Junior vs Santa Fe Prediction 24 May 2026
🔊 Atlético Junior enter this clash as one of the frontrunners in the Apertura. Santa Fe still have a shot at reaching the final, but pulling off a result on the road will be an uphill battle. Both sides will be highly motivated, which sets the stage for an intriguing contest-especially given the contrast between the hosts’ current form and the visitors’ resilience in the latter stages of the season.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 17 May 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 1:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Independiente Santa Fe):
- ball possession percentage: 53% vs 47%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 3;
- fouls: 5 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 3.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Atletico Junior and Independiente Santa Fe:
- played 50 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 13, for the away team - 21, draws - 16;
- number of goals - 58 against 69;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.18, in the 2nd half - 1.36;
- average total goals in the match - 2.54.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Atletico Junior Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on in the Copa Libertadores, with Atlético Junior hosting Sporting Cristal. The game ended in a 3-2 victory for the home side.
Here’s a breakdown of the key match statistics (Atlético Junior vs Sporting Cristal):
- Possession: 51% vs 49%;
- Corners: 4 vs 6;
- Fouls committed: 13 vs 10;
- Yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- Shots on target: 7 vs 5.
Atlético Junior are in a strong position thanks to their consistent results, having secured 12 wins from 22 matches. However, their recent form has been patchy-just two victories in their last five outings, alongside two defeats and a draw. Over their previous ten fixtures, Junior have picked up four wins, three draws, and three losses, averaging 1.4 goals scored per game while conceding at a similar rate (1.3). The team tend to play an open, attacking style at home.
Match Results: Atletico Junior

Independiente Santa Fe Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on in the Copa Libertadores, facing Santa Fe away from home while Platense were the guests. The match ended 2-1.
Key stats from the game (Santa Fe vs Platense):
- Possession: 54% vs 46%;
- Corners: 5 vs 3;
- Fouls committed: 13 vs 10;
- Yellow cards: 5 vs 3;
- Shots on target: 4 vs 2.
Santa Fe are enjoying a confident run of form, having lost just twice in their last ten outings, with five wins and three draws along the way. They’re averaging two goals per match while maintaining a solid defensive record, conceding just one goal per game on average. Over their most recent five fixtures, the visitors have picked up two wins and three draws, remaining unbeaten-a testament to their ability to get results even away from home.
Match Results: Independiente Santa Fe
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 50;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 9; for visitors away - 4; number of draws - 11;
- Average first-half total: 1.18;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.52, while the visitors net 0.66.
First-Half Stats: Atletico Junior (home) vs Independiente Santa Fe (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 11 vs 11;
- wins: 5 (45.45%) vs 3 (27.27%);
- losses: 4 (36.36%) vs 1 (9.09%);
- draws: 2 (18.18%) vs 7 (63.64%);
- Average goals scored: 1.36 vs 0.73;
- Average goals conceded: 0.64 vs 0.27.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 4 vs 3;
- losses: 2 vs 1;
- draws: 4 vs 6;
- Average first-half total: 1.4 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 0.5) vs 0.7 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.1).
- Atletico Junior scored in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 games (Liga Aguila).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 50;
- home team wins - 13, away team wins - 21, draws - 16.
Statistics: Atletico Junior vs Independiente Santa Fe
- matches played in the tournament: 19 vs 19;
- wins: 12 vs 8;
- win percentage: 55% vs 36%;
- losses: 6 vs 4;
- draws: 4 vs 10.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 5;
- losses: 3 vs 2;
- draws: 3 vs 3.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.16, the guests - 1.38;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.54;
- both teams scored: overall - 30; at the home team's field - 18.
Statistics: Atletico Junior vs Independiente Santa Fe
- average total in the tournament: 2.82 vs 2.68;
- average total goals scored: 1.59 vs 1.59;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.86 vs 0.64;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.73 vs 0.95;
- Atletico Junior: average total at home in the tournament - 1.73;
- Independiente Santa Fe: average total away in the tournament - 1.18;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.4 (home - 2.2) vs 2 (away - 1).
- Atletico Junior have scored under 1.5 goals in last 10 games against Independiente Santa Fe.
- Atletico Junior have scored under 1.5 goals in last 6 games against Independiente Santa Fe (Liga Aguila).
Prediction on corners
Atletico Junior: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.82; at home field - 6.82;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.3; at home field - 5.6.
Independiente Santa Fe: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.82, away - 4.45;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.2; away - 2.5.
- Independiente Santa Fe have taken over 3.5 corners in 7 of last 8 games against Atletico Junior.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 50;
- both teams scored all-time - 30 times;
- on the home team’s field - 18 times.
Statistics: Atletico Junior vs Independiente Santa Fe
- number of matches played in the tournament: 19 vs 19;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 12 vs 17;
- number of BTTS matches for Atletico Junior at home - 6 (55%);
- number of BTTS matches for Independiente Santa Fe away - 9 (82%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 7;
- BTTS matches for Atletico Junior at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Independiente Santa Fe away - 3 (75%).
- Atletico Junior have scored and conceded in 9 of last 10 home games against Independiente Santa Fe.
- Atletico Junior have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 games against Independiente Santa Fe.
- Atletico Junior have scored and conceded in last 5 games against Independiente Santa Fe (Liga Aguila).
- Independiente Santa Fe have scored and conceded in 8 of last 9 away games.
- Independiente Santa Fe have scored and conceded in 7 of last 8 games.
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (32/200, 16%);
- Atletico Junior at home most often finish matches: 2:0 , 2:1 (2/11, 18.2%);
- Independiente Santa Fe away most often play: 1:1 (5/11, 45.5%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 11.63% (odds 6.5)
1:0 - 9.83% (odds 6.5)
2:1 - 9.05% (odds 8)
- Atletico Junior drew 1:1 in 3 of last 4 home games against Independiente Santa Fe.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
The stats for both sides set up an intriguing narrative when it comes to corners: while Atlético Junior consistently hit the over on corners at home, Santa Fe have shown a persistent trend towards low corner counts, regardless of their opponent or venue. This pattern has been particularly pronounced for the visitors-Santa Fe have seen under 9.5 corners in eight consecutive matches, even against attack-minded teams. Given this consistency, our well-founded prediction is under 9.5 total corners.