The Liga BetPlay match summary, better known as a league table, tells a tale about these teams so far, with Independiente Medellín leading América de Cali by 11 points. Match preview to follow:
- Independiente Medellín have the most scored goals in the first half (27) in Liga BetPlay
- América de Cali have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Liga BetPlay
There have been little to rest for the host team, as they had a Copa Colombia fixture only three days back. That game was an away game at Millonarios, so at least Independiente Medellín are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Independiente Medellín form and stats
Independiente Medellín have been very solid at home in the Liga BetPlay so far, with 26 points collected from 10 matches (8-2-0). This has contributed greatly to their 4th position in the table.
The Independiente coach Giraldo and his crew return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Millonarios in the Copa Colombia.
Previous to that game, a Liga BetPlay home match hosting Atletico Nacional in a game that was won 4-3.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 Independiente Medellín have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 10 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 5 and lost 0.
The Independiente fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 10 league matches. Defensively Independiente Medellín have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 10 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
América de Cali form and stats
There's been little loot from América de Cali's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 10 away games in the Liga BetPlay. América de Cali only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. América de Cali goalkeeper Joel David Graterol Nader is eager to challenge this, with his 206 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
América won their last game, 1-0 versus Deportivo Cali played at home. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager Guimarães when Quintana scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 62nd minute. García, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.82. García hit one key pass and won 3 of 3 duels.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Atletico Bucaramanga at their stadium, the result 2-0.We have checked recent matches where América de Cali have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 10 games were 3 victories, 4 draws and 3 defeats.
A tale of few goals? 9 of this team's latest 10 league rounds have seen two goals or less.
Goals are few and far between in América de Cali's away league games. Only 5 goals from 10 travels. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. América de Cali struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 15 goals conceded from these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last head to head match ended América de Cali - Independiente 1-3, played this season. Stats for the preceeding ten meetings between these two teams are: seven wins for Independiente Medellín, zero draws and three wins for América de Cali. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.
Top Goalscorers
  G. Ramos Vásquez 9 goals |  D. Quiñónes Quiñónes 4 goals |  D. Cambindo Abonia 3 goals |
Independiente Medellín missing players
América de Cali missing players
| Independiente Medellín | América de Cali | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 36 | 18 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 13 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| 48 | 29 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 30 |
| 38 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 17 | 29 |
| 89% | 89% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 87% | 93% |
| 69% | 61% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 67% | 69% |
| 36% | 28% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 13% | 24% |
| 22% | 17% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 7% | 14% |
| 11% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 42% | 33% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 45% |
| 36% | 61% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 27% | 34% |
| 33% | 17% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 47% | 28% |
| 4.5 | 4 | 6.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.7 | 4 |
| 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 7.5 | 7.9 | 10.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 6.1 | 6.6 |
| 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.1 |
| 35% | 37% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 26% | 34% |
| 7.2 | 6.4 | 3.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 7.9 | 6.6 |
| 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.5 |
- América de Cali have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Liga BetPlay
- Independiente Medellín have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Independiente Medellín have scored at least twice as many goals at home as América de Cali have scored away.
- Independiente Medellín have the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in Liga BetPlay
- Independiente Medellín have the most points (26) at home in Liga BetPlay
- Independiente Medellín have the most scored goals in the first half (27) in Liga BetPlay
- Independiente Medellín have the the best goal difference (+14) at home 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 | Millonarios | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 42 |
| 2 | Deportes Tolima | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 40 |
| 3 | Atletico Nacional | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 36 |
| 4 | Independiente Medellín | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 34 |
| 5 | Junior | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 32 |
| 6 | Envigado | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 31 |
| 7 | La Equidad | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 30 |
| 8 | Atletico Bucaramanga | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 29 |
| 9 | Alianza Petrolera | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 29 |
| 10 | Santa Fe | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 27 |
| 11 | Jaguares de Cordoba | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -3 | 27 |
| 12 | Once Caldas | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 26 |
| 13 | Rionegro Aguilas | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 19 | -9 | 25 |
| 14 | Deportivo Pereira | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -5 | 23 |
| 15 | América de Cali | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -5 | 23 |
| 16 | Deportivo Pasto | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 22 |
| 17 | Patriotas Boyaca | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -4 | 21 |
| 18 | Cortulua | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 20 |
| 19 | Deportivo Cali | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -10 | 18 |
| 20 | Union Magdalena | 20 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 14 | -20 | 11 |
