The league table is allowed to rest as Once Caldas and Envigado battle for Copa Betplay honors in this first 3rd Round leg of two fixtures.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Caldas and Envigado.
Once Caldas form and stats
Last season their Copa Betplay adventure ended in the quarter-finals against Independiente Medellin.2-7-0 (win-draw-lost) are the Primera A numbers at home for Once Caldas so far this season. In general it's been a long time since Once Caldas tasted defeat here at Estadio Palogrande, as they have taken at least one point from their last 13 home games in the league.
Caldas's last game was hosting Jaguares de Córdoba and winning 2-1. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Envigado (0-3).
There will be little rest for Once Caldas after this match as they are travelling to Independiente Medellin for a Primera A game in only four days.
Caldas has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Caldas are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Palogrande in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 9 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Envigado form and stats
Envigado's mission in Copa Betplay last season failed in the group stage.There's been little loot from Envigado's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 8 away games in the Primera A. Envigado only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws.
Envigado delivered a 3-3 draw playing at home against Alianza Petrolera in their previous match; a Primera A game. That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus Once Caldas in the Copa Betplay.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Envigado, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
Envigado has another fixture away, a Primera A game, against Jaguares de Córdoba in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
The attacking power of Envigado when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 8 league matches 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. 11 goals have been conceded by Envigado in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Envigado - Caldas 3-0 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Once Caldas six wins, two draws and Envigado two victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Ovelar Maldonado 6 goals |  Y. Guzmán Gómez 5 goals | N. Moreno Betancur 4 goals |
Once Caldas missing players
Envigado missing players
| Once Caldas | Envigado | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | ||
| 12 | 8 | Drew | D | 5 | 10 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | ||
| 32 | 17 | Scored | S | 10 | 30 | ||
| 25 | 10 | Conceded | C | 15 | 28 | ||
| 88% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 58% | 64% | ||
| 40% | 31% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 24% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 12% | ||
| 64% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 48% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 32% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 28% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.6 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 5 | ||
| 171 | 122 | Total Shots | T S | 36 | 82 | ||
| 87 | 57 | Shots on Target | S O | 23 | 65 | ||
| 37% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 46% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Deportes Tolima | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Santa Fe | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Deportivo Cali | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 30 |
| 4 | Deportivo Pasto | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
| 5 | America de Cali | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 27 |
| 6 | Atlético Nacional | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 26 |
| 7 | Once Caldas | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 25 |
| 8 | La Equidad | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 24 |
| 9 | Junior | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| 10 | Rionegro Aguilas | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 18 |
| 11 | Envigado | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 18 |
| 12 | Millonarios | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 18 |
| 13 | Alianza Petrolera | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 18 | -6 | 18 |
| 14 | Atletico Bucaramanga | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 17 |
| 15 | Independiente Medellin | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | -3 | 16 |
| 16 | Deportivo Pereira | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -5 | 15 |
| 17 | Jaguares de Córdoba | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 14 |
| 18 | Cucuta Deportivo | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -9 | 14 |
| 19 | Boyacá Chicó | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -15 | 12 |
| 20 | Patriotas Boyacá | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | -13 | 10 |