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Atletico Nacional welcome Millonarios to Medellin in a table-shaping Clausura fixture, with both sides separated by a single point in the standings. Nacional sit fourth on 18, Millonarios second on 19, and neither club can afford a slip with America de Cali setting the pace at the top. The interesting wrinkle here is timing: Nacional arrive off their only defeat in the last eight matches, a shock 0-2 loss to Llaneros, breaking a run that had produced seven wins in a row before that. Millonarios, meanwhile, have drawn four of their last eight and looked stuck in neutral domestically despite winning their last outing comfortably.
James Rodríguez remains the player who can unlock a stubborn Millonarios shape with a single pass, even if his minutes have been managed carefully in recent weeks. On the other side, Andrey Estupinan has scored three goals in his last five appearances and carries the biggest goal threat Millonarios have going forward, particularly on the counter against a Nacional defense that just conceded twice to Llaneros.
Hot stat: Millonarios have logged 34 interceptions across their last five matches, compared to just 5 for Atletico Nacional in the same span. That gap tells us plenty about how differently these two sides defend, and it could matter in midfield battles on Friday.
| 🏆 Tournament: | Primera A 2026, Clausura |
| 🏟 Venue: | Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellin |
| 🗓️ Date: | 25.09.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 02:30 CEST |
Atletico Nacional vs Millonarios prediction
We predict Atletico Nacional to win this one at home, though not without Millonarios finding the net at some point. Nacional’s home form this year has been strong, winning 68% of matches played across the season, and the bookmakers agree, handing them a 50% implied chance against Millonarios’ 23%. The Llaneros defeat looks more like a one-off blip than a trend, coming right after five straight wins with 15 goals scored in that stretch.
Style-wise, Millonarios foul more (61 fouls in their last five versus Nacional’s 35) and pick up more cards (13 yellows versus 5), which suggests referees will be busy and set-pieces could matter. Nacional’s pass accuracy sits lower in raw volume but their possession game through James Rodríguez and Juan Zapata tends to draw fouls near the box, something Millonarios’ physical approach plays right into. We lean toward a scrappy, foul-interrupted match that still produces goals at both ends given how leaky both backlines have been recently.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Atletico Nacional Draw No Bet |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | Yes |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 9.5 |
Team Analysis
Atletico Nacional’s last match ended their five-game winning streak in painful fashion, going down 0-2 to Llaneros despite entering as clear favourites. That loss aside, the broader picture over the last 30 days remains excellent: seven wins from eight, a winrate of 88%, and 17 goals scored across their last five outings before that setback. In our preview of Atletico Nacional vs Aguilas Doradas we backed Nacional to win by two goals with goals at both ends, and the 2-0 final score confirmed the win and the margin, though Aguilas failed to score, so the both-teams-to-score angle of that call missed.
Millonarios head into this fixture off a comfortable 3-0 win over Boyaca Chico, their best offensive display in recent weeks. Before that result, four of their previous seven matches ended in draws, including a 1-1 stalemate with Deportivo Cali and another 1-1 with Deportivo Pereira, results that explain why they sit second on points but well behind on goal difference compared to America de Cali. Alberto Gamero’s side has shown they can grind out results away from home, but converting draws into wins against a team like Nacional will be the real test.
Most recent Head-to-Head Matches
| Statistic | Atletico Nacional | Millonarios |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (last 9 meetings) | 7 | 11 |
🚨Check out our dedicated Atletico Nacional vs Millonarios stats page for more info.
Millonarios. Source: Official Facebook
Pre-game odds and win probability: Atletico Nacional the favourite
- Moneyline Atletico Nacional 1.80 | Millonarios 3.90
- Draw 3.45
Bookmakers price Nacional as clear favourites at home, and the value gap between the moneyline options reflects the difference in recent home form rather than the true quality gap between these two sides, which is much smaller according to the table. We think the draw price offers some appeal given Millonarios’ tendency to grind out stalemates this season, but backing the hosts remains our team’s preferred route given how rarely they lose at the Girardot.
Possible Starting Lineups
Atletico Nacional possible starting eleven
- GK: Franco Armani
- DF: Andrés Román, Milton Casco, Andrés Reyes, William Tesillo
- MF: Juan Zapata, Elías Lautaro Cabrera, Kevin Parra, James Rodríguez
- FW: Chicho Arango, Ian Carlo Poveda
Lucas González Vélez tends to favour a 4-4-2 setup, and the appearance counts back that shape with a settled back four. James Rodríguez should slot into a slightly deeper role to dictate tempo, while Poveda’s two goals in the last five matches make him the man to watch in behind Arango.
Millonarios possible starting eleven
- GK: Javier Burrai
- DF: Jaine Barreiro, Sergio Mosquera, Andrés Llinás, Danovis Banguero
- MF: Rodrigo Ureña, Mateo Garcia Rojas, Sebastián Viveros del Castillo, Francisco Chaverra, David Silva
- FW: Andrey Estupinan
Alberto Gamero’s 4-2-3-1 leans on Ureña and Garcia Rojas to shield the back four, freeing Chaverra and Silva to support Estupinan, who leads the squad in goals across the last five games. Burrai’s 17 saves in that stretch show he has been kept busy, which lines up with how often Millonarios have conceded first.
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Atletico Nacional. Source: Official Facebook
TipsGG Match Prediction
Nacional’s overall home dominance this season outweighs one bad night against Llaneros, and we expect Lucas González Vélez’s side to bounce back with a home win, perhaps 2-1, against a Millonarios team that has struggled to turn control into victories. Both defenses have shown cracks recently, Nacional shipping goals in their last outing and Millonarios drawing four times in eight matches, so goals at both ends feel likely. To be honest, the safer angle here is Nacional draw no bet paired with over 2.5 goals and BTTS yes, giving cover if the hosts stumble again while still capturing the value in their favour.
