Junior vs Fortaleza Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 15 Mar 2026
Primera A Betting Preview: Junior vs Fortaleza
Junior take on Fortaleza, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Sunday 15 March.
Fortaleza can perform well against Junior and there is Asian Handicap odds of -130 when it comes to the visitors having a +1 goal advantage. A returned is landed if they win or draw, while money is refunded for a one-goal defeat.
Junior were beaten 4-0 in their last game, being turned over at home to Atlético Nacional.
Fortaleza won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-1 victory against Jaguares de Córdoba.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Junior boast an unbeaten record in the past three matches against Fortaleza, with the last encounter being a 1-1 draw. The previous 4 H2H meetings have involved two Junior wins, a single draw and one Fortaleza victory.
| Categoria Primera A | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Junior |
15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 21:20 | 25 |
| 15 |  Fortaleza |
15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 23 | -6 | 17:23 | 16 |
Junior vs Fortaleza Prediction & Betting Tips
Our Junior vs Fortaleza betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight, top player prop bets and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.
Match Prediction
Fortaleza +1 for this Primera A match looks like the stand out option and we’ll play them at a price of -130. The away team should be able to serve it up throughout the ninety minutes and secure a return.
The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable Primera A stats.
Key Junior vs Fortaleza league stats:
According to the top bookies, our pick has a 56.5% chance of landing a return. However, we have this number between 60-65% based on our in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.
There’s the option to bet on Fortaleza to triumph by a specific number of goals through the Winning Margin market. This offers an attractive Asian Handicap alternative.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +525. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.
Player Prop Picks
Jhoiner Salas (Fortaleza) can be backed to score at +390. Using all information, we’ll head to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds.
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Bet Builder Tips
Take a same-game multi that incorporates Fortaleza with the +1 Asian Handicap, both teams to find the net along with Jhoiner Salas (Fortaleza) to be on the scoresheet.
We advise a bet builder as it can be a fun approach when betting on a football game. You require all predictions to be on the money and our readers enjoy placing a tailored wager on a specific encounter taking place.
Junior vs Fortaleza Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Junior are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this Primera A encounter. The -204 for them coming out on top suggests a 67% probability based on their latest betting odds. If you want to back the outsider, Fortaleza are available at +510.
For those wanting an alternative, Junior are +105 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Fortaleza being priced up at +500 and the draw is +120.
A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. For those wanting to back Both Teams to Score No, this is currently priced at -152.
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There is +130 available that Luis Muriel finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +290.
Junior League Stats
Fortaleza League Stats
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Junior this season are Luis Muriel (5), Cristian Barrios (4), Teofilo Gutierrez (3)
- Top Assistors for Junior this season are Guillermo Paiva (2), Dilan Villarreal (1), Kevin Perez (1)
Junior vs Fortaleza Lineups & Team News
Know who’s in and who’s out for Junior vs Fortaleza before making your bets. We’ll provide the latest confirmed Primera A lineups along with injury updates.
Previous Junior Lineups
Previous Fortaleza Lineups
Junior Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Alfredo Arias
Fortaleza Player Stats & Squad
Primera A Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Nacional | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 28:10 | 31 |
| 2 | Deportivo Pasto | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 21:17 | 28 |
| 3 | Tolima | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 22:11 | 26 |
| 4 | Once Caldas | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 26:19 | 25 |
| 5 | Junior | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 21:20 | 25 |
| 6 | América de Cali | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19:10 | 24 |
| 7 | Deportivo Cali | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17:13 | 22 |
| 8 | Inter Bogotá | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 18:20 | 22 |
| 9 | Millonarios | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 25:17 | 21 |
| 10 | Llaneros | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 16:14 | 20 |
| 11 | Bucaramanga | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 17:12 | 19 |
| 12 | Águilas Doradas | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14:16 | 19 |
| 13 | Santa Fe | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16:17 | 18 |
| 14 | DIM | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 19:19 | 17 |
| 15 | Fortaleza | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17:23 | 16 |
| 16 | Jaguares | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13:26 | 14 |
| 17 | Cucuta | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19:27 | 12 |
| 18 | Alianza | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7:20 | 12 |
| 19 | Boyacá Chicó | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11:21 | 11 |
| 20 | Dep. Pereira | 14 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 12:26 | 6 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Nacional | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18:2 | 19 |
| 2 | Tolima | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14:4 | 18 |
| 3 | Millonarios | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16:6 | 17 |
| 4 | Deportivo Pasto | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12:6 | 17 |
| 5 | América de Cali | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11:2 | 15 |
| 6 | Once Caldas | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17:12 | 15 |
| 7 | Deportivo Cali | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10:5 | 15 |
| 8 | Jaguares | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10:9 | 13 |
| 9 | Junior | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11:11 | 13 |
| 10 | Bucaramanga | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12:4 | 12 |
| 11 | Inter Bogotá | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10:8 | 12 |
| 12 | Fortaleza | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9:7 | 12 |
| 13 | Boyacá Chicó | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9:5 | 10 |
| 14 | Águilas Doradas | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8:8 | 10 |
| 15 | Alianza | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5:6 | 10 |
| 16 | Llaneros | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 10:9 | 9 |
| 17 | Santa Fe | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9:9 | 9 |
| 18 | DIM | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9:8 | 8 |
| 19 | Cucuta | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9:12 | 8 |
| 20 | Dep. Pereira | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6:10 | 3 |
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