América de Cali have outperformed Independiente Medellín so far this season, but every game opens at 0-0. Here's all the knowledge you need prior to kickoff:
- América de Cali have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Independiente Medellín have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Copa Colombia game only four days ago.
América de Cali form and stats
21 points is a decent return from 10 Liga BetPlay games here at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero for América de Cali. The data says 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss.
The home team returns to Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero after drawing with La Equidad on their last time out; the game ended 1-1. The versatile forward Suárez outshone all the other players in that fixture and received a match rating of 7.6 out of 10. Suárez scored one goal, hit the woodwork once and hit one key pass.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Deportivo Pasto that ended 1-1.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how América de Cali have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 14 games) they have won 6 times, drawn 3 and lost 5.
Not much happening? Looking at this team's last 12 league matches, 9 have contained two goals or less.
The manager Vélez will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Atletico Nacional in only four days.
América de Cali have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero with 17 goals in 10 league matches. From these home matches, América de Cali have conceded only 7 goals.
Independiente Medellín form and stats
The visitors are W3-D2-L5 on the road this term. That's in the Liga BetPlay. Bitter travels for Independiente Medellín as they have lost five games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Atletico Huila match.
The club members enjoyed Independiente's previous game versus Deportivo Pasto, a Copa Colombia win (3-1) played at home.
Before that, Independiente Medellín secured a home win against Envigado with the score 1-0.We have checked recent matches where Independiente Medellín have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 10 games were 1 victory, 2 draws and 7 defeats.
Observe: 9 of the last 12 league matches featuring this side have had only one (or no) team scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in the betting world).
The schedule is very tough for Independiente Medellín now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Copa Colombia game at Deportivo Pasto is waiting in only four days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Independiente have scored 12 goals in 10 league games away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Independiente Medellín have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These opponents have fought before this season: Independiente Medellín - América 0-1. Last ten meetings with these participants: América de Cali won four, Independiente Medellín triumphed in six and we saw zero draws. four games with more than 2,5 goals, six matches with less than 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  F. Suárez 10 goals |   D. Cambindo Abonia 8 goals | A. Sarmiento Salas 6 goals |
América de Cali missing players
Independiente Medellín missing players
| América de Cali | Independiente Medellín | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 14 | 30 |
| 13 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | 12 |
| 43 | 24 | 7 | Scored | S | 4 | 13 | 36 |
| 31 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 8 | 22 | 35 |
| 93% | 87% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 72% | 60% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 79% | 67% |
| 38% | 33% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 47% |
| 21% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 23% |
| 14% | 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 3% |
| 55% | 40% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 64% | 50% |
| 38% | 53% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 7% | 30% |
| 14% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 29% | 23% |
| 4.2 | 4.8 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3.8 | 5.7 |
| 4.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.1 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 14.5 | 17.1 | 19.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 10.6 | 13.2 |
| 4.4 | 5.7 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| 33% | 28% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 19% | 25% | 28% |
| 12.1 | 10.4 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.8 | 15.5 | 12.9 |
| 4 | 3.2 | 2.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.8 | 4.1 |
- América de Cali have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Independiente Medellín have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Independiente Medellín have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Independiente Medellín haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rionegro Aguilas | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 39 |
| 2 | Millonarios | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 38 |
| 3 | Atletico Nacional | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 35 |
| 4 | América de Cali | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 32 |
| 5 | Boyaca Chico | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 30 |
| 6 | Alianza Petrolera | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 30 |
| 7 | Independiente Medellín | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 29 |
| 8 | Deportivo Pasto | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 29 |
| 9 | Junior FC | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 28 |
| 10 | Santa Fe | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 26 |
| 11 | La Equidad | 20 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 26 |
| 12 | Deportivo Pereira | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 25 |
| 13 | Deportes Tolima | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -3 | 24 |
| 14 | Deportivo Cali | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -6 | 23 |
| 15 | Atletico Bucaramanga | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -6 | 20 |
| 16 | Envigado | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 20 |
| 17 | Once Caldas | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 20 |
| 18 | Jaguares de Cordoba | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 17 | -10 | 19 |
| 19 | Union Magdalena | 20 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 18 | -14 | 19 |
| 20 | Atletico Huila | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -15 | 18 |
