Junior vs Fortaleza FC: result 2-1 and analysis
Primera AApertura - 11Kick-off on March 16, 2026 at 01:30 AM (UTC)Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla
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What was the result of Junior vs Fortaleza FC?
Junior won 2-1 on March 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 14′T. GutiérrezJunior
- 70′A. ArroyoFortaleza FC (pen.)
- 90′J. PestañaJunior
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Junior have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Fortaleza FC have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | Atletico Nacional(home) | 0-4 | Primera A |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Alianza Valledupar(home) | 1-1 | Primera A |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Jaguares(away) | 2-0 | Primera A |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Santa Fe(away) | 1-2 | Primera A |
| Feb 19, 2026 | America de Cali(home) | 2-1 | Primera A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | Jaguares(home) | 2-1 | Primera A |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Deportivo Cali(away) | 1-1 | Primera A |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Once Caldas(away) | 2-4 | Primera A |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Chico(home) | 2-1 | Primera A |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Atletico Nacional(away) | 1-4 | Primera A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Junior win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Fortaleza FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | Fortaleza FC 1-1 Junior | Primera A |
| May 16, 2025 | Junior 2-1 Fortaleza FC | Primera A |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Junior 2-1 Fortaleza FC | Primera A |
| Feb 11, 2024 | Fortaleza FC 2-0 Junior | Primera A |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Junior 1-2 Fortaleza FC | Primera A |
| Apr 3, 2016 | Fortaleza FC 1-2 Junior | Primera A |
Last archived meeting: Fortaleza FC vs Junior on Nov 8, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Junior score 1.4 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Fortaleza FC score 1.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 1.4 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Fortaleza FC | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Junior sit 2nd in Primera A (35 points from 19 matches) and Fortaleza FC sit 15th (22 points from 19 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Junior | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 35 |
| 2 | Junior | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 28 | 44 |
| 11 | Fortaleza FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 15 | Fortaleza FC | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 22 |
| 15 | Fortaleza FC | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 22 |
| 18 | Junior | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Mar 13, 2026Once Caldas4-2Deportivo Pasto
- Mar 14, 2026Atletico Nacional2-0Llaneros
- Mar 14, 2026Internacional de Bogota0-0Bucaramanga
- Mar 14, 2026Cucuta0-2Deportivo Cali
- Mar 14, 2026Chico2-1Millonarios
- Mar 15, 2026Santa Fe1-1Alianza Valledupar
- Mar 15, 2026Deportivo Pereira0-1Águilas Doradas
- Mar 15, 2026America de Cali1-1Deportes Tolima