Ind. Medellin (Col) vs Santa Cruz (Bra) prediction (1x2)

Independiente Medellin is one of the top teams in Colombia, recently won the stage "apertura" and are also well in phase "Finalizacion" with only 1 point behind the first position, but with a game less. The team is very strong when they play at home, only one defeat in the last 10 games when playing at home, and scored goals in every game. In the previous playoff team reversed the lead of 2 goals the opponent and qualified winning 3-0 against Sportivo Luqueño. Santa Cruz is a team that has been newly promoted in Serie A in Brazil, but apparently will be relegated again because it is currently penultimate position and the team is in bad shape, especially in games on the road. On the road the team won only 2 of the last 12 games; both against two of the five worst teams in league, including the qualification in Sudamericana was against Spor Recife that fluctuates a lot in the league and alternating moments among the worst teams in the relegation zone in a game considered '' Derby '. Santa Cruz is a very limited staff technically and 3 players (among the best and most experienced) will be absences for the game; Keno, João Paulo and LéoMoura. In my opinion any different result than victory for home team will be considered a huge surprise!