Deportes Tolima are all set for a new challenge after their 0-3 against Atlético Huila previously. Independiente Medellín are coming to visit!
- Deportes Tolima have the fewest clean sheets (5) in Liga BetPlay
- Independiente Medellín have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Deportes have less rest than Independiente Medellín in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Liga BetPlay game only three days ago. That game was an away game at Atlético Huila, so at least Deportes Tolima are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Deportes Tolima form and stats
Deportes Tolima have played 10 Liga BetPlay games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-3-2 (wins-draws-losses).
In their previous game, the manager Real led his Deportes Tolima to a defeat away at Atlético Huila. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Manuel Murillo Toro. Deportes lost the game against Atlético Huila in the first half with a 0-3 deficit and could never come back from that. Some supporters pointed their nail-bitten fingers at Guzmán for missing a penalty kick versus Atlético Huila in the 61st minute. It's possible that a goal in that situation would have changed the outcome. Midfielder Castro was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.33 (out of ten) in that game. Castro dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times.
Ahead of that match, Deportes Tolima lost 2-3 at home to Deportivo Pereira.There will be little rest for Deportes after this match as they are travelling to Deportivo Pasto for a Liga BetPlay game in only three days.
The Deportes Tolima fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 10 league matches. 11 goals have been conceded.
Independiente Medellín form and stats
3-2-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Independiente Medellín in their Liga BetPlay matches away. Two points from the last two away games for Independiente Medellín, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Moreno scored in Independiente's previous match, the home game against Atletico Nacional that ended 1-0. That victory felt sweet as this team had gone three league games without winning. Moreno came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Atletico Nacional last time out, making the manager Sánchez feel like a tactical genius. Varela was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.65. The defender Varela served one assist, hit one key pass and won 4 of 5 duels.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Jaguares de Cordoba.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Millonarios in just four days.
Independiente Medellín find the net regularly in their away games. 12 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league. As for defending, Independiente Medellín rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 16 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These opponents have played previously this season: Independiente Medellín - Deportes 1-1. Last ten meetings with these sides: Deportes Tolima won three, Independiente Medellín were winners in two and we saw five draws. three games with more than 2,5 goals, seven matches with less than 2,5 goals. The games between these teams have had a tendency to be a bit rough, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  E. Cetré Angulo 10 goals |  D. Cambindo Abonia 8 goals |   D. Herazo Moreno 5 goals |
Deportes Tolima missing players
Independiente Medellín missing players
| Deportes Tolima | Independiente Medellín | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 17 | 36 |
| 7 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 10 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 30 | 22 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 18 | 45 |
| 36 | 16 | 5 | Conceded | C | 7 | 25 | 40 |
| 90% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 72% | 73% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 82% | 69% |
| 38% | 53% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 47% | 44% |
| 17% | 27% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 18% | 22% |
| 7% | 7% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 3% |
| 62% | 73% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 71% | 56% |
| 17% | 20% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 6% | 28% |
| 31% | 13% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 24% | 19% |
| 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.7 | 5.4 |
| 5 | 4.2 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.8 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | 16.7 | 17.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 10.8 | 13.3 |
| 4.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| 22% | 25% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 28% | 28% |
| 13.1 | 10.9 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.5 | 15.1 | 12.4 |
| 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.6 | 4 |
- Deportes Tolima have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Deportes Tolima have the fewest clean sheets (5) in Liga BetPlay
- Independiente Medellín have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Independiente Medellín have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Independiente Medellín haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 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 | 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 | Unión Magdalena | 20 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 18 | -14 | 19 |
| 20 | Atlético Huila | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -15 | 18 |
