A trophy cabinet can never have too much silverware and both Unión Magdalena and América de Cali know what's at stake in this second leg of the Copa Betplay Round of 16 clash.
América de Cali have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
América de Cali could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Primera A game only four sleeps ago. That game, against Deportivo Pasto, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for América de Cali.
Unión Magdalena form and stats
Last season their Copa Betplay adventure ended in the 1st round.Unión Magdalena's results here at Estadio Sierra Nevada in the Primera A have been very modest with 2 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Unión Magdalena, who played 1-1 against La Equidad. That match was also played at this venue (Estadio Sierra Nevada). Unión Magdalena's goalie Sánchez played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against La Equidad with a stunning six saves. The attacking player Lloreda was named "man of the match" for Magdalena with a rating of 7.61/10. Lloreda scored one goal and hit three key passes.
Heartbreak before that as Unión Magdalena lost 0-2 at Deportivo Pereira's place.The manager Socarrás will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to América de Cali in only four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Unión Magdalena here at Estadio Sierra Nevada in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 10 games). Unión Magdalena's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
América de Cali form and stats
América's mission in Copa Betplay last season failed in the quarter-finals against Deportivo Cali.América de Cali have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Primera A, after 1-2-7 (10 played).
América de Cali lost away at Deportivo Pasto (1-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Lemos got a match rating of 7.14 in that game, top player of the team. Lemos scored one goal, dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 20 successful passes (of 22 total).
A 0-1 loss hosting Alianza Petrolera before that.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Unión Magdalena in just four days.
América de Cali are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 5 goals from 10 away games. América de Cali have conceded 15 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
América de Cali - Magdalena 1-2 was the outcome when this pair of teams last did battle, earlier this season. Unión Magdalena-América de Cali H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Unión Magdalena one win, América de Cali six wins, three draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  I. Camargo Pineda 10 goals |   G. Ramos Vásquez 9 goals | R. Hinojosa Marín 8 goals |
Unión Magdalena missing players
América de Cali missing players
| Unión Magdalena | América de Cali | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 12 | 5 | Lost | L | 9 | 13 | ||
| 25 | 13 | Scored | S | 7 | 26 | ||
| 32 | 16 | Conceded | C | 19 | 34 | ||
| 88% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 68% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 76% | ||
| 44% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 44% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 16% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 44% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | ||
| 16% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 16% | ||
| 52% | 54% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 28% | ||
| 4.3 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 4.4 | ||
| 4.6 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.1 | 4.1 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.4 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 6 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 7.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.8 | 6.3 | ||
| 3 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.4 | 3.4 | ||
| 35% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 24% | 31% | ||
| 8.4 | 5.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.8 | 7 | ||
| 4.2 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.4 | 4.2 | ||
| 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 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 39 |
| 2 | Millonarios | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 39 |
| 3 | Atlético Nacional | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 36 |
| 4 | Junior | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 32 |
| 5 | Independiente Medellín | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 31 |
| 6 | Envigado | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 30 |
| 7 | Alianza Petrolera | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 29 |
| 8 | La Equidad | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 9 | Santa Fe | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 26 |
| 10 | Atlético Bucaramanga | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -1 | 26 |
| 11 | Once Caldas | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 25 |
| 12 | Jaguares de Córdoba | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 18 | -5 | 24 |
| 13 | Rionegro Aguilas | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 19 | -9 | 24 |
| 14 | Deportivo Pereira | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -2 | 23 |
| 15 | Deportivo Pasto | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 22 |
| 16 | América de Cali | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -6 | 20 |
| 17 | Cortulua | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 19 |
| 18 | Patriotas Boyaca | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 18 |
| 19 | Deportivo Cali | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | -7 | 18 |
| 20 | Unión Magdalena | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 13 | -19 | 11 |
