KlinPredict brings you this Deportivo Pasto vs Junior prediction, covering the Liga BetPlay DIMAYOR II-2026 Round 19 clash at Estadio Departamental Libertad in Pasto on Thursday, November 12, 2026, kickoff 5:00 pm Colombia time. It’s the final round of the league phase, and neither side is playing for a place in the top eight. Pasto go into it in the middle of a wage dispute that has forced the club to field its Sub-20 players, while Junior arrive off a home win in which Teófilo Gutiérrez scored in his farewell game in Barranquilla.
Deportivo Pasto vs Junior Match Details
| Competition | Liga BetPlay DIMAYOR II-2026, Round 19 (final round of the league phase) |
| Date | Thursday, November 12, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 5:00 pm Colombia time (22:00 UTC) |
| Venue | Estadio Departamental Libertad, Pasto |
| Home team | Deportivo Pasto |
| Away team | Junior (Barranquilla) |
KlinPredict’s Key Deportivo Pasto vs Junior Predictions
| Market | KlinPredict Pick | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Match Winner (1X2) | Junior to Win | 🟡 Moderate to High |
| Double Chance | Junior Win or Draw (X2) | 🟢 High |
| Both Teams to Score (BTTS) | No | 🟡 Moderate |
| Over/Under 2.5 Goals | Under 2.5 | 🟡 Moderate |
| Correct Score | 2-0 to Junior | 🟡 Moderate |
Deportivo Pasto’s Wage Dispute and Youth Team
The biggest story going into this match is off the pitch. Pasto’s professional squad stopped training on November 6 and refused to travel to Bogotá for the Round 18 game at Independiente Santa Fe, because the club owed a month of wages as of November 5. Pasto instead called up 20 youth players, and the Sub-20 side lost 5-0 at El Campín on Sunday, November 8. Club president Roberto Castro has since confirmed that the same youth squad will play against Junior, and the club says wage payments will be normalised on Friday, November 13, the day after this game. On November 10, the players’ union Acolfutpro also filed a labour complaint with the Ministry of Labour over unpaid wages at Pasto and Deportivo Pereira. Because the dispute was still unresolved when this preview was written, the final Pasto matchday squad should be treated as unconfirmed until lineups are announced.
Deportivo Pasto Form Ahead of Deportivo Pasto vs Junior
Pasto sit 18th in the Liga BetPlay II-2026 table with 15 points from 18 games, with four wins, three draws and 11 defeats, 13 goals scored and 29 conceded (goal difference of -16). They are already eliminated from the race for the top eight. Their last five league results, most recent first, were a 0-5 defeat at Santa Fe, a 2-0 home win over Jaguares, a 1-2 defeat at Bucaramanga, a 1-0 away win at Tolima and a 0-3 defeat to Atlético Nacional. Pasto failed to score in two of those five matches, and both of their recent wins came with the full professional squad, which is not expected to be available here.
Junior Form Ahead of Deportivo Pasto vs Junior
Junior are the reigning Apertura champions, but their Finalización campaign has been a major disappointment. They began the semester without a win in their first five league games, manager Alfredo Arias left the club, and they were eliminated from the Copa BetPlay by second-division Barranquilla FC on penalties. They were confirmed out of the top eight in late October. A 2-0 home win over Cúcuta on Monday, November 9 (Guillermo Paiva and Teófilo Gutiérrez scoring) lifted them to 14th with 19 points from 18 games and a goal difference of -2. Their last five league results, most recent first, were a 2-0 win over Cúcuta, a 2-3 defeat at Llaneros, a 1-1 draw at Boyacá Chicó, a 1-0 win over Águilas Doradas and a 0-0 draw at Deportivo Cali. Midfielder Harold Rivera (muscle injury), Edwin Herrera (knee) and Fabián Correa (knock) were listed as unavailable.
Deportivo Pasto vs Junior H2H: Liga BetPlay II-2026 Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior (14th) | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 27 | -2 | 19 |
| Deportivo Pasto (18th) | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 29 | -16 | 15 |
Deportivo Pasto vs Junior Historical Head to Head
In this Deportivo Pasto vs Junior H2H, the all-time record is perfectly level. Across 32 previous meetings, Pasto and Junior have each won 11 times, with 10 draws. The most recent meeting came on Round 19 of the 2026 Apertura on May 3, when Junior came from behind to win 4-3 at the Romelio Martínez stadium in Barranquilla, after Pasto had led early in the match. That was a high-scoring game, but circumstances are very different this time, with Pasto’s usual squad out of the picture.
Deportivo Pasto vs Junior Match Analysis
This match has little to do with the standings, since both teams are already out of the top eight, and everything to do with squad strength. Pasto’s youth side conceded five goals against a Santa Fe team chasing a semifinal place, and it will now face a Junior squad that, while inconsistent, still contains experienced attackers such as Guillermo Paiva, Bryan Castrillón and Teófilo Gutiérrez. Junior’s own goal threat has been modest lately, with only six goals in their last five league games, and their results over that run have been mixed. That keeps this from being a heavily one-sided prediction, but the gap in experience and quality points clearly to the visitors.
Deportivo Pasto vs Junior Prediction: Our Verdict
KlinPredict’s headline pick: Junior to Win
Confidence: Moderate to High
The wage dispute at Pasto, the heavy defeat in their last game and Junior’s greater experience all point towards an away win. It isn’t a maximum confidence selection because Junior have been inconsistent all semester, they have nothing left to play for in the table, and a late change to Pasto’s squad after a settlement is possible.
The Five Market Predictions Explained
Match Winner: Junior to Win. A youth team is likely to face Junior’s senior squad, and Pasto have conceded 29 goals in 18 games this semester.
Double Chance: Junior Win or Draw (X2). Adds protection against the unpredictability that comes with Junior’s flat motivation and Pasto’s uncertain lineup.
Both Teams to Score: No. Pasto failed to score in two of their last five league games, and Junior kept a clean sheet in three of their last five.
Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5. Only one of Junior’s last five league matches went over 2.5 goals (the 3-2 defeat at Llaneros), and the other four finished with two goals or fewer.
Correct Score: 2-0 to Junior. This reflects a comfortable but not heavy win, in keeping with Junior’s recent scorelines and Pasto’s recent difficulty scoring.
Final Verdict: Deportivo Pasto vs Junior Prediction
Pasto’s youth side will be playing with little to lose and plenty of motivation to impress, but the quality gap against a senior Junior squad, combined with the pressure of the wage dispute behind the scenes, gives the visitors a clear edge in Pasto.
KlinPredict headline prediction: Junior to Win
Best supporting markets: Under 2.5 Goals & BTTS: No
Correct Score: 2-0
Prediction Methodology
This Deportivo Pasto vs Junior prediction draws on Round 18 results, the confirmed kickoff time from DIMAYOR’s published schedule, each side’s recent league form, the current Liga BetPlay II-2026 table, club statements on Pasto’s squad situation, and the head to head record between the two clubs. Where information wasn’t confirmed by the sources checked, such as final starting lineups, which aren’t announced this far out, it has been left out rather than guessed at. All information in this preview is current as of 10 November 2026 and may change closer to kickoff as official team news is confirmed.
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