Welcome to the show! Today's main heroes are Independiente Medellín and Atlético Nacional, a win is the main plot and 90 minutes the duration.
- Independiente Medellín have the most points (26) at home in Liga BetPlay
- Atlético Nacional have the most scored goals in the second half (30) in Liga BetPlay
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Liga BetPlay.
Independiente Medellín form and stats
8-2-0 is the performance here at Estadio Atanasio Girardot so far in the Liga BetPlay, giving Independiente Medellín a total of 26 from their 10 games here. Outstanding results!
Independiente Medellín are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-3 away versus Rionegro Aguilas. The penalty miss from Marrugo in the defeat against Rionegro Aguilas was a source of irritation for some fans, but these things happen. Midfielder Arregui was the best player on the team with a rating of 6.93 (out of ten) in that game. Arregui had 59 successful passes (of 72 total).
Ahead of that game, a home loss in the Copa Colombia against Millonarios. The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Independiente have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 12 matches with the results: Won 4, drawn 5 and lost 3.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Independiente Medellín as they are travelling to their away game against Millonarios in the Copa Colombia. That match is three days after this one.
Independiente Medellín have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Atanasio Girardot with 16 goals in 10 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Independiente have only let in 2 goals at home. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Atlético Nacional form and stats
As the visiting team in Liga BetPlay matches, Atlético Nacional have produced an overall stat of 4-3-3 so far.
Atlético Nacional played 1-1 against Envigado in their previous match. Midfielder Andrade was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.44. Andrade hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times and had 21 successful passes (of 24 total).
A home win before that, celebrating 3-2 vs Atletico Bucaramanga.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Atlético Nacional playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were 3 Atlético wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats.
Goal-happy betting people should observe that 9 of this side's 12 latest league games have ended with three or more goals.
The visiting Atlético Nacional have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 12 goals from 10 games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Atlético Nacional have pulled off a streak of 11 consecutive games without defeat (5-6-0) when facing Independiente Medellín.Independiente and Atlético Nacional have met previously this season: Independiente Medellín - Atlético Nacional 0-0. These squads fought hard and good when they last met. Both Moreno (Atlético Nacional) and Pabon (Atlético Nacional) were shown red cards. The matches between these clubs sometimes lean towards being hot-tempered, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten duels.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Duque Montoya 21 goals | J. Barrera Escalona 10 goals | A. Andrade Torres 6 goals |
Independiente Medellín missing players
Atlético Nacional missing players
| Independiente Medellín | Atlético Nacional | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 17 | 6 | Played | P | 7 | 18 | 37 |
| 15 | 12 | 5 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 17 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 44 | 25 | 8 | Scored | S | 9 | 22 | 56 |
| 35 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 9 | 20 | 37 |
| 89% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 89% | 89% |
| 69% | 59% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 67% | 73% |
| 34% | 24% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 39% | 46% |
| 20% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 29% | 28% | 32% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| 40% | 29% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 71% | 50% | 59% |
| 37% | 65% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 39% | 32% |
| 34% | 18% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 14% | 22% | 19% |
| 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| 4.2 | 4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.8 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 7.4 | 7.9 | 6.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.1 | 6 | 9.1 |
| 3.9 | 4.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| 33% | 34% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 35% | 36% |
| 6.8 | 5.5 | 4.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| 3.2 | 2.4 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.1 |
- Atlético Nacional have the most scored goals in the second half (30) in Liga BetPlay
- Independiente Medellín have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- 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 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 | Atlético 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 | America 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 |
