Petrolera take on the visitors Bucaramanga in the round 16 match of Colombian Primera A Clausura. The match will be played on Wednesday, October 11th at Estadio Daniel Villa Zapata (Barrancabermeja).
Alianza Petrolera have only been in existence for three decades - they were founded in 1992. They haven't achieved any significant success, and at one point, the project was on the brink of disappearing, surviving for a while by becoming the feeder club for the local giant, Atletico Nacional. But now they have gained momentum again: returning to the Primera A, after finishing sixteenth last year, the yellow and blacks have earned 30 points in 20 matches of the Apertura, securing a spot in the playoffs. In the playoffs, they only lost by 2 points in their group, with Atletico being one of the opponents. Currently, their results are not as good: after 15 matches in the Clausura, they have 22 points, but there is a chance to stay in the top 8. However, in the last round, they lost 0-1 away to Deportivo Cali.
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Atletico Bucaramanga doesn't have much to fight for. The Leopards shone in the 1990s when they were even runners-up in Colombia and made their debut in the Copa Libertadores. However, there were unsuccessful periods and years spent outside of the Primera A, and even now, they are at best a mid-table team in the top division. In 2022, they managed to finish in the top 10, but it wasn't enough to qualify for the playoff round. In this Apertura, they averaged only one point per match. In the Clausura, after a decent start, it seems like they stopped playing altogether. They have earned only 3 points in their last 7 matches, with no wins during that time. As a result, they have dropped to seventeenth place.
In 2023, Petrolera have not lost to Bucaramanga - 2 wins and 1 draw. home team is stronger and should achieve success - we expect them to win.
Prediction for the match: Petrolera to win.
