Deportivo Cali believe to fill the stadium for this match even though the season has been gruelling up to now with 23 points and a 14th position in the Liga BetPlay table. Guests Independiente Medellín hold 7th place with 29 pts.
- Independiente Medellín have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Deportivo Cali form and stats
3-6-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Liga BetPlay numbers at home for Deportivo Cali so far this season. The Cali fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Estadio Deportivo Cali and will expect new points from this game. Deportivo Cali has played twelve games in a row here without a defeat.
An away draw last time out for Deportivo Cali, facing La Equidad in a game that ended 1-1. Midfielder Vásquez was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.11 (out of ten) in that game. Vásquez scored one goal.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Atletico Huila in a game that was won 1-0.This is expected to be a close game, with Deportivo Cali perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Deportivo Cali as a small favourite), we find 13 games. Deportivo Cali has won 4 of these, drawn 4 and lost 5.
It should be taken into account that a look at the 12 most recent league games shows that 9 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the teams scored a goal).
The manager Afanador will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Union Magdalena in only four days.
From these home matches, Deportivo Cali have conceded only 7 goals.
Independiente Medellín form and stats
As the visiting team in Liga BetPlay matches, Independiente Medellín have produced an overall stat of 3-2-5 so far. One point away has become something of a habit for Independiente who have played out draws in their last three away games.
Independiente Medellín played 1-1 against Millonarios in their previous match. Defender Varela was the best team player with a rating of 8.02. Varela scored one goal and won 1 of 4 duels.
Before that, Independiente Medellín travelled to Deportes Tolima and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Independiente Medellín playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were 3 Independiente wins, 8 draws and 2 defeats.
A tale of few goals? 9 of this side's latest 11 league rounds have had two or less goals.
After this away game Independiente Medellín return home for a Liga BetPlay game against Atletico Bucaramanga. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Independiente Medellín have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. Independiente's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 16 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Independiente Medellín - Deportivo Cali 3-0 was the output when this pair of participants last met, also in this season. Deportivo Cali-Independiente Medellín H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Cali two wins, Independiente Medellín three wins, five draws. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  E. Cetré Angulo 11 goals |
Deportivo Cali missing players
Independiente Medellín missing players
| Deportivo Cali | Independiente Medellín | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 18 | 38 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 12 | 9 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 11 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 9 | 12 |
| 31 | 18 | 9 | Scored | S | 7 | 19 | 47 |
| 39 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 26 | 42 |
| 87% | 73% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 71% | 60% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 71% |
| 39% | 27% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 44% | 42% |
| 16% | 20% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 17% | 21% |
| 6% | 7% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 6% | 3% |
| 42% | 47% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 72% | 58% |
| 29% | 47% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 6% | 26% |
| 42% | 33% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 18% |
| 6.1 | 6.6 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 3.8 | 5.7 |
| 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 5.4 | 4.7 |
| 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.8 | 3.3 | 2.9 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 13.1 | 14.3 | 17.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.2 | 10.9 | 13.5 |
| 4.2 | 5.3 | 6.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.8 | 4.5 |
| 24% | 23% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 28% | 28% |
| 12.6 | 12.3 | 11.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 14.8 | 12.4 |
| 4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 5.5 | 4 |
- 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 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 | 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 | 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 |
