The league table is allowed to rest as Envigado and Atlético Bucaramanga battle for Copa Betplay honors in this first 3rd Round leg of two fixtures.
It should be mentioned that Atlético Bucaramanga play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Atlético Bucaramanga on grass are 11 victories, 14 draws and 23 defeats from 48 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 39-67. You can compare this with overall results below.
It's no vacation for neither Envigado nor Atlético Bucaramanga as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Envigado form and stats
Envigado was eliminated in the 3rd round last season in the Copa Betplay. Atlético Bucaramanga was too strong.Envigado have played 7 Liga BetPlay games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Envigado, who played 1-1 against Once Caldas. That match was also played at this venue (Estadio Polideportivo Sur). Moreno (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.05/10. Moreno scored one goal, hit one key pass and had 52 successful passes (of 56 total).
1-1 away at Cortuluá before that.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 Envigado have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won two times, drawn three and lost one.
Envigado are traveling soon after this match as the Liga BetPlay match at Independiente Medellin awaits in three days.
The Envigado fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 7 matches. Envigado are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Polideportivo Sur in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 7 matches.
Atlético Bucaramanga form and stats
Last season their Copa Betplay adventure ended in the 8th finals against Santa Fe.Atlético Bucaramanga have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Liga BetPlay, after 1-2-3 (6 played).
The followers enjoyed Bucaramanga's previous fixture versus Jaguares de Córdoba, a 1-0 win played at home. Chaverra (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 7.81. Chaverra saved a penalty and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Santa Fe's place.Atlético Bucaramanga are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, two draws and ten defeats. From a total of 13 matches.
Atlético Bucaramanga have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 6 league away games 8 goals have been scored. In the opposite end, Bucaramanga have conceded 11 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Head to head totals (for the former ten meetings): Envigado won four games, two matches ended in a draw and Atlético Bucaramanga have four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeEnvigado missing players
Atlético Bucaramanga missing players
| Envigado | Atlético Bucaramanga | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 7 | 10 | ||
| 29 | 17 | Scored | S | 9 | 28 | ||
| 28 | 13 | Conceded | C | 20 | 34 | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 72% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 76% | ||
| 48% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 52% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 16% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 72% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 56% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 20% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 32% | ||
| 3.4 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5 | ||
| 5.9 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 4.3 | ||
| 3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.7 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 6.1 | 7.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.4 | 6.2 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 3.3 | ||
| 34% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 34% | ||
| 7.4 | 6.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.1 | 5.7 | ||
| 3.2 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.5 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atletico Nacional | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 27 |
| 2 | Millonarios | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 26 |
| 3 | Deportes Tolima | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 26 |
| 4 | Independiente Medellin | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 22 |
| 5 | Once Caldas | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
| 6 | Envigado | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Alianza Petrolera | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | Junior | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 19 |
| 9 | Santa Fe | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 19 |
| 10 | La Equidad | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 18 |
| 11 | Atlético Bucaramanga | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 18 |
| 12 | Cortuluá | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 16 |
| 13 | Jaguares de Córdoba | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -4 | 16 |
| 14 | Deportivo Pereira | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 15 |
| 15 | America de Cali | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -2 | 15 |
| 16 | Rionegro Águilas | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -8 | 14 |
| 17 | Patriotas Boyacá | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -5 | 12 |
| 18 | Deportivo Pasto | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 11 |
| 19 | Deportivo Cali | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 11 |
| 20 | Unión Magdalena | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -12 | 9 |
