Llaneros vs Atlético Nacional prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, September 21, 2026
Primera A Colombia
On September 21, 2026, Llaneros and Atlético Nacional will meet in the 11th round of Colombia's Primera A Clausura. Both sides have enjoyed solid campaigns and will be looking to secure another positive result.
Llaneros - Atlético Nacional team news and expert analysis
The club from Villavicencio finished only 16th in the final standings last season. They failed to impress in the Apertura either, climbing just a couple of places and missing out on the playoffs. This campaign got off to a decent start, but several defeats in a row arrived at the end of the summer, including a 2-3 loss to La Equidad in the previous round.
The Medellín side finished fourth in 2025 and lifted the national cup. However, they failed to reach the Copa Sudamericana after losing a playoff match to Millonarios. In the Apertura, they posted the best regular-season record, but lost the playoff final to Atlético Junior. They are also winning regularly at the moment. Their 3-2 victory away to Internacional proved
Mena and company score an average of one goal per round while conceding 1.14. Their ambitious visitors, meanwhile, score 2.06 goals per match away from home and concede 0.84.
Previous matches: Llaneros - Atlético Nacional
The Medellín side won all three previous meetings.
The visitors are rightly such strong favorites in the odds. They should win here (odds – 1.80).
Llaneros - Atlético Nacional: key statistics and trends
- Llaneros have lost four of their last five matches
- 54% of Llaneros matches end with both teams scoring, while the average total is 2.14 goals per game
- Atlético Nacional have won nine of their last ten matches, including six in a row
- 44% of Atlético Nacional matches end with both teams scoring, while the average total is 2.91 goals per game
Llaneros - Atlético Nacional: possible starting lineups
Llaneros play in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Romagna - Mesa, Mena, Escobar, Pertuz - Castilla - Castañeda, Miranda, Ospina, Vásquez - Mena
Atlético Nacional play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Armani - Tesillo, Parra, Velásquez, Perlaza - Rengifo, Marín - Sarmiento, Cardona, Moreno - Morelos
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