Liga BetPlay match preview and statistics: América de Cali fight Millonarios

Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
Competition: Colombia Liga BetPlay
Competition: Sat 24.April
Match begins: 20:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero (35405 seats)

América de Cali will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 4 points behind Millonarios.

Insights:
  • América de Cali have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Liga BetPlay
  • Millonarios have the fewest conceded goals (6) away in Liga BetPlay

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Copa Libertadores. Thankfully the previous game, versus Cerro Porteno, was also a home game here at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero. The away team is better rested.

L W D L W

América de Cali form and stats

3 victories, 4 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what América de Cali, who have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Liga BetPlay, have to build on here at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero in the Liga BetPlay.

The América goalkeeper Joel David Graterol Nader is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 226 minutes without conceding a goal in the Liga BetPlay.

América de Cali's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-2 versus Cerro Porteno. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Deportes Tolima.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how América have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won three, drawn four and lost four.

The manager J. Real will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Atletico Mineiro in only three days.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for América here at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 9 games). It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. América de Cali have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

W W D L W

Millonarios form and stats

Playing away, Millonarios, who have the fewest conceded goals (6) away in Liga BetPlay, have won 4 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the Liga BetPlay this season.

Millonarios go into this game after a win, the home game against Deportivo Cali that ended 3-1. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Santa Fe.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 13 similar matches played by Millonarios in our archives, and the results are: three wins for Millonarios, six draws and four defeats.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Millonarios as they have only managed to score 8 times from 9 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far). It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

América de Cali and Millonarios have met before this season: América - Millonarios 2-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - two - five (América de Cali wins - draws - Millonarios wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

MillonariosC. Arango Duque
C. Arango Duque
7 goals
MillonariosF. Uribe Hincapié
F. Uribe Hincapié
7 goals
América de CaliY. Cabrera Ramírez
Y. Cabrera Ramírez
4 goals

América de Cali missing players

Millonarios missing players

América de Cali Millonarios
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
18 9 3 Played P 2 9 18
7 3 1 Won W 0 4 10
8 4 1 Drew D 1 2 3
3 2 1 Lost L 1 3 5
19 7 2 Scored S 0 8 25
12 5 1 Conceded C 2 6 18
78% 67% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 78% 83%
61% 44% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 56% 67%
28% 22% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 22% 44%
6% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 22%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 11%
44% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 22% 44%
50% 56% 67% Clean Sheets C S 50% 56% 39%
28% 44% 67% Failed to Score F T 100% 44% 33%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2 1.4 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.4 1.8
3 2 1 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
5.2 5.8 5.7 Shots (avg) S ( 4 5.8 6.9
3.2 3.2 4.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.5 2.3 3.2
33% 24% 15% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 38% 44%
Key stats in Liga BetPlay this season:
  • América de Cali have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Liga BetPlay
  • Millonarios have the fewest conceded goals (6) away 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 Atletico Nacional 18 10 4 4 37 15 9 8 1 0 30 6 9 2 3 4 7 9 22 34
2 Santa Fe 18 9 6 3 25 14 9 5 3 1 14 7 9 4 3 2 11 7 11 33
3 Millonarios 18 10 3 5 25 18 9 6 1 2 17 12 9 4 2 3 8 6 7 33
4 Deportivo Cali 18 8 7 3 19 14 9 3 5 1 7 6 9 5 2 2 12 8 5 31
5 Deportes Tolima 18 8 6 4 22 14 9 6 2 1 13 7 9 2 4 3 9 7 8 30
6 La Equidad 18 8 6 4 21 18 9 5 2 2 12 10 9 3 4 2 9 8 3 30
7 Junior 18 8 5 5 21 13 9 5 3 1 13 5 9 3 2 4 8 8 8 29
8 América de Cali 18 7 8 3 19 12 9 3 4 2 7 5 9 4 4 1 12 7 7 29
9 Independiente Medellin 18 6 8 4 17 15 9 3 6 0 10 7 9 3 2 4 7 8 2 26
10 Jaguares de Cordoba 18 7 4 7 21 21 9 5 1 3 11 9 9 2 3 4 10 12 0 25
11 Atletico Bucaramanga 18 6 6 6 20 16 9 5 2 2 13 6 9 1 4 4 7 10 4 24
12 Deportivo Pasto 18 4 11 3 19 20 9 2 6 1 8 7 9 2 5 2 11 13 -1 23
13 Boyaca Chico 18 5 4 9 17 20 9 4 2 3 10 6 9 1 2 6 7 14 -3 19
14 Deportivo Pereira 18 4 6 8 16 24 9 3 4 2 8 5 9 1 2 6 8 19 -8 18
15 Once Caldas 18 3 8 7 20 23 9 3 2 4 12 10 9 0 6 3 8 13 -3 17
16 Envigado 18 3 8 7 15 23 9 3 4 2 10 7 9 0 4 5 5 16 -8 17
17 Patriotas Boyaca 18 5 2 11 17 31 9 3 2 4 9 10 9 2 0 7 8 21 -14 17
18 Rionegro Aguilas 18 2 8 8 13 24 9 0 5 4 6 14 9 2 3 4 7 10 -11 14
19 Alianza Petrolera 18 0 6 12 10 39 9 0 3 6 5 20 9 0 3 6 5 19 -29 6