Atlético Nacional supporters put their faith in manager A. Restrepo Mazo to deliver victory against Deportivo Cali

There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Liga BetPlay match only four days ago. That game was an away game at Santa Fe, so at least Atlético are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

Atlético Nacional form and stats

Home games in the Liga BetPlay have been a walk in the park for Atlético Nacional so far, with 25 points won from 9 matches; 8 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses.

The Atlético Nacional goalkeeper Aldair Alejandro Quintana Rojas is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 204 minutes without conceding a goal in the Liga BetPlay.

Atlético are returning here after visiting Santa Fe in a Liga BetPlay game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Baldomero Perlaza scored the goal(s). Midfield player Yerson Candelo got a match rating of 7.82 in that game, the max score being 10. Candelo hit the woodwork once, served one assist, hit four key passes and dribled passed the opponent 2 of 4 times.

In the game before, an away victory in the Florida Cup match versus Millonarios with a 3-2 scoreline.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Atlético have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found ten games) they have won four times, drawn four and lost two.

Atlético always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Estadio Atanasio Girardot with 30 goals in 9 league games. Atlético Nacional are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Atanasio Girardot in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

Deportivo Cali form and stats

The visitors, who have the most points (17) away in Liga BetPlay, are W5-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Liga BetPlay.

Home advantage was not enough for Cali in their previous game, as they lost their Liga BetPlay-match, hosting Atletico Bucaramanga, 1-2. The attacker Harold Preciado got a match rating of 8.41 in that game. Preciado scored one goal, hit four key passes, dribled passed the opponent 3 of 4 times and had 27 successful passes (of 33 total).

A draw for Cali before that, at their own venue hosting Independiente Medellin (0-0).

Deportivo Cali are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, three draws and four defeats. From a total of eight matches.

Deportivo Cali have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far). It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Deportivo Cali - Atlético 1-0 entered in the official records. Atlético Nacional-Deportivo Cali H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Atlético three wins, Deportivo Cali three wins, four draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

J. Duque Montoya 12 goals

J. Barrera Escalona 7 goals

G. Rodríguez Maeso 5 goals

Atlético Nacional missing players

Deportivo Cali missing players