Soccer match preview: Home crowd has high hopes when Independiente Medellín welcomes Alianza Petrolera

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Competition: Colombia Liga BetPlay
Competition: Sat 10.April
Match begins: 20:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Atanasio Girardot (40043 seats)

With their 21 point advantage in the league table, Independiente Medellín fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Alianza Petrolera.

Insights:
  • Independiente Medellín have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Liga BetPlay
  • Alianza Petrolera have the fewest scored goals (7) in Liga BetPlay

It's no vacation for neither Independiente Medellín nor Alianza Petrolera as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Independiente Medellín form and stats

Independiente Medellín have collected 14 points from their Liga BetPlay home games so far after 3-5-0.

Independiente are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 180 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by J. Reina).

A nice win for Independiente Medellín last time playing, versus Alianza Petrolera. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1. Heartbreak before that as Independiente lost 0-1 at Deportivo Pereira's place.

The Independiente Medellín fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Independiente have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Alianza Petrolera form and stats

Alianza Petrolera, who have the fewest scored goals (7) in Liga BetPlay, have only collected 2 points from their away games in the Liga BetPlay, after 0-2-6 (8 played). Alianza Petrolera are desperate to end a 17-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Deportivo Pereira fixture. Alianza Petrolera has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

Alianza Petrolera aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 275 league minutes without a goal. J. Garces was the last player to find the net.

Petrolera are travelling again after losing away to Independiente Medellín in their previous match (1-2). A loss against Santa Fe was the result prior to that, in a home game.

Goals are few and far between in Alianza Petrolera's away league games. Only 3 goals from 8 travels. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Petrolera manager H. Bodhert Barrios has some worries about the defense as 17 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: six wins for Independiente, two draws and two wins for Alianza Petrolera. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.

Top Goalscorers

Independiente MedellínA. Vuletich
A. Vuletich
7 goals
Independiente MedellínA. Cadavid Cardona
A. Cadavid Cardona
2 goals
Independiente MedellínJ. Reina Calvo
J. Reina Calvo
2 goals

Independiente Medellín missing players

Alianza Petrolera missing players

Independiente Medellín Alianza Petrolera
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
17 9 2 Played P 2 9 17
7 4 2 Won W 0 0 0
7 5 0 Drew D 0 2 4
3 0 0 Lost L 2 7 13
17 10 3 Scored S 0 4 8
12 6 1 Conceded C 3 19 38
82% 78% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
53% 56% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 89% 88%
29% 33% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 47%
6% 11% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 22% 29%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 11% 12%
47% 56% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 44% 41%
41% 44% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 6%
29% 22% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 56% 59%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.3 2.4 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.6 1.8
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
5.6 6.7 4.5 Shots (avg) S ( 5 4.3 5.5
3.1 3.6 2.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.5 2.2 2.5
33% 31% 60% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 20% 19%
Key stats in Liga BetPlay this season:
  • Alianza Petrolera have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Alianza Petrolera have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Alianza Petrolera have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Liga BetPlay
  • Alianza Petrolera have the fewest scored goals (3) away in Liga BetPlay
  • Alianza Petrolera have the fewest scored goals (7) in Liga BetPlay
  • Alianza Petrolera have the most conceded goals (36) in Liga BetPlay
  • Alianza Petrolera have the most conceded goals in the first half (19) in Liga BetPlay
  • Alianza Petrolera have the most conceded goals in the second half (19) in Liga BetPlay
  • Alianza Petrolera have the the worst goal difference (-14) away in Liga BetPlay
  • Alianza Petrolera have the the worst goal difference (-29) in Liga BetPlay
  • Alianza Petrolera have yet to win a game.
  • Alianza Petrolera haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Alianza Petrolera is in the worst form (0-1-4)
  • Independiente Medellín have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Independiente Medellín have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Independiente Medellín have scored more than double the goals of Alianza Petrolera.
  • Independiente Medellín have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) 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 16 9 4 3 30 13 8 7 1 0 23 5 8 2 3 3 7 8 17 31
2 Santa Fe 16 8 6 2 22 11 8 5 3 0 13 5 8 3 3 2 9 6 11 30
3 La Equidad 17 8 6 3 20 16 8 5 2 1 11 8 9 3 4 2 9 8 4 30
4 Deportes Tolima 16 8 5 3 22 12 8 6 1 1 13 7 8 2 4 2 9 5 10 29
5 Junior 17 8 4 5 21 13 9 5 3 1 13 5 8 3 1 4 8 8 8 28
6 Deportivo Cali 16 7 7 2 17 11 8 2 5 1 6 6 8 5 2 1 11 5 6 28
7 Millonarios 16 8 3 5 20 16 8 5 1 2 14 11 8 3 2 3 6 5 4 27
8 América de Cali 16 6 7 3 17 12 8 2 4 2 5 5 8 4 3 1 12 7 5 25
9 Independiente Medellín 16 6 7 3 15 11 8 3 5 0 8 5 8 3 2 3 7 6 4 25
10 Jaguares de Córdoba 16 7 2 7 21 21 8 5 0 3 11 9 8 2 2 4 10 12 0 23
11 Deportivo Pasto 15 4 9 2 16 15 7 2 4 1 7 6 8 2 5 1 9 9 1 21
12 Atletico Bucaramanga 15 5 4 6 15 14 8 4 2 2 9 5 7 1 2 4 6 9 1 19
13 Envigado 16 3 7 6 14 21 8 3 4 1 10 6 8 0 3 5 4 15 -7 16
14 Patriotas Boyaca 16 5 1 10 15 23 8 3 1 4 8 9 8 2 0 6 7 14 -8 16
15 Boyaca Chico 16 4 3 9 14 20 8 4 1 3 10 6 8 0 2 6 4 14 -6 15
16 Rionegro Aguilas 16 2 8 6 12 17 8 0 5 3 6 11 8 2 3 3 6 6 -5 14
17 Once Caldas 16 2 7 7 17 22 8 2 2 4 10 10 8 0 5 3 7 12 -5 13
18 Deportivo Pereira 16 2 6 8 11 22 8 2 4 2 4 3 8 0 2 6 7 19 -11 12
19 Alianza Petrolera 16 0 4 12 7 36 8 0 2 6 4 19 8 0 2 6 3 17 -29 4