The Alianza Petrolera & Rionegro Águilas bosses Barrios and Vélez are both afraid of and feeling excited about this highly important fixture in the higher part of the Liga BetPlay positions.
- Alianza Petrolera have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Rionegro Águilas have the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Liga BetPlay
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
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). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Estadio Daniel Villa Zapata.
No payout for Alianza Petrolera in their previous match, an away game at Deportivo Pereira that ended in defeat 1-2. The attacking player Gil was named "man of the match" for Petrolera with a rating of 7.8/10. Gil scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Atletico Nacional.Goals, goals, goals? Who knows the future, but we do know that 8 of the 10 most recent league matches with this side has seen at least three goals.
The manager Barrios will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Atletico Nacional in only four days.
The Alianza Petrolera fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 10 league matches. Alianza Petrolera have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Rionegro Águilas form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga BetPlay travels is 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.
Rionegro Águilas won their last game, 3-0 versus Jaguares de Cordoba played at home. Midfield player Pineda was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.84/10. Pineda scored one goal, served one assist, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 42 successful passes (of 48 total).
Preceding that game was the away victory against Envigado with the score of 2-1.A new game in only four days for Rionegro, the Liga BetPlay home match versus Deportivo Pasto. Busy days.
Rionegro Águilas have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 12 goals have been scored. Rionegro Águilas have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two teams in this fixture also encountered each other earlier this season: Alianza Petrolera - Rionegro Águilas 2-1. Previous ten meetings with these teams: Petrolera won four, Rionegro Águilas triumphed in five and we saw one draw. four games with more than 2,5 goals, six matches with less than 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Acosta Pineda 4 goals | P. Bueno 4 goals |  J. Rodríguez Cordoba 2 goals |
Alianza Petrolera missing players
Rionegro Águilas missing players
| Alianza Petrolera | Rionegro Águilas | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 8 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 24 | 19 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 12 | 32 |
| 22 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 21 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 80% | 90% |
| 79% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 80% |
| 53% | 70% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 70% | 60% |
| 16% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 30% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 53% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 70% | 65% |
| 21% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 20% | 30% |
| 32% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 30% | 15% |
| 4.9 | 4.9 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| 5.5 | 5.3 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| 2.6 | 3.1 | 6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 13.1 | 14.7 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.3 | 10.4 | 12.2 |
| 5.3 | 6.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| 24% | 30% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 27% | 35% |
| 17.6 | 16.6 | 14 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.3 | 11.4 | 11 |
| 5.8 | 5.4 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 4.2 | 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 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Rionegro Águilas have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rionegro Águilas have the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Liga BetPlay
| 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 Águilas | 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 | America 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 Medellin | 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 | 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 |
