Atletico Junior desperately need points on Thursday, Oct 1 at 3:00 AM in the Primera A – Clausura. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Atletico Nacional come into this fixture in red-hot form (4W from last 5). Atletico Junior travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Atletico Nacional face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Atletico Junior have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Atletico Nacional won 1–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Atletico Nacional clear favorites, but Atletico Junior have shown they can grind out results. Expect Atletico Nacional to take the points, potentially without being at their best.