Excitement is likely at Estadio Daniel Villa Zapata when Alianza Petrolera challenge América de Cali in what promises to be a superb match. Check our preview!
- Alianza Petrolera have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Liga BetPlay
- América de Cali have the most scored goals (15) away in Liga BetPlay
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Liga BetPlay game only three days ago. That game was also an away game, at Union Magdalena. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Alianza Petrolera form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Daniel Villa Zapata as Alianza Petrolera have scored 19 goals to get 24 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Liga BetPlay are 8-0-2 (wins-draws-losses). Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Petrolera, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
The supporters are hoping that Alianza Petrolera will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the game against Union Magdalena. Bueno, who plays in attack, was the highest rated performer for the team in that match, receiving a rating of 7.03 (out of 10). Bueno hit the woodwork once and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
Before that, Petrolera had a home game versus La Equidad which ended with a victory 1-0.Low on goals? Looking at this team's last 12 league games, 10 have seen less than three goals (under 2.5).
Alianza Petrolera have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Daniel Villa Zapata with 19 goals in 10 league matches. Petrolera have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
América de Cali form and stats
As the visiting team in Liga BetPlay matches, América de Cali have produced an overall stat of 3-2-5 so far.
América de Cali have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Jorge Ivan Soto Botero. It's been 180 minutes since they last conceded in Liga BetPlay.
América de Cali has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Union Magdalena for a 0-0 draw. Portilla got a match rating of 7.64 in that game, top player of the team. Portilla hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 30 successful passes (of 36 total).
That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Santa Fe.The schedule is very tough for América now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Liga BetPlay game at Envigado is waiting in only four days.
América de Cali has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 10 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as América have conceded 16 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The two teams in this fixture also played each other earlier on this campaign: América de Cali - Alianza Petrolera 1-0. Alianza Petrolera-América de Cali H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Alianza Petrolera two wins, América de Cali seven wins, one draw. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  F. Suárez 10 goals |   P. Bueno 8 goals | A. Sarmiento Salas 7 goals |
Alianza Petrolera missing players
América de Cali missing players
| Alianza Petrolera | América de Cali | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 33 |
| 13 | 13 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 14 |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 10 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 39 | 30 | 10 | Scored | S | 7 | 22 | 49 |
| 33 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 10 | 24 | 38 |
| 88% | 94% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 91% |
| 69% | 69% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 81% | 73% |
| 41% | 56% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 44% | 39% |
| 16% | 25% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 19% | 24% |
| 3% | 6% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 19% | 15% |
| 50% | 44% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 69% | 55% |
| 31% | 44% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 39% |
| 31% | 19% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 15% |
| 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.5 |
| 5.4 | 5.3 | 4.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.6 | 6 | 4.8 |
| 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 12.8 | 15.2 | 12.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 11.2 | 14.2 |
| 4.7 | 6.2 | 6.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 3.1 | 4.5 |
| 26% | 30% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 64% | 44% | 33% |
| 16.5 | 15.4 | 12.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16.2 | 13.5 | 11.6 |
| 5.4 | 4.8 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.6 | 4.8 | 4 |
- Alianza Petrolera have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Alianza Petrolera have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Alianza Petrolera have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Liga BetPlay
- América de Cali have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- América de Cali have the most scored goals (15) away in Liga BetPlay
- América de Cali have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 Córdoba | 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 |
