High profile Atlético Nacional visit Independiente Medellín after their 2-0-result vs Deportivo Pereira. Get out our comprehensive preview!
- Independiente Medellín have the most matches over the total-line (16) in Liga BetPlay
- Atlético Nacional have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Liga BetPlay
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Independiente Medellín form and stats
The story so far in the Liga BetPlay for Independiente Medellín at their home stadium (Estadio Atanasio Girardot) is 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Independiente Medellín.
The home team returns to Estadio Atanasio Girardot after drawing with Jaguares de Cordoba on their last time out; the game ended 1-1. The match result 1-1 has "struck" this team three league matches in a row! Midfielder Cetré was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.12 (out of ten) in that game. Cetré scored one goal and hit one key pass.
In the match before that, Independiente Medellín hosted Boyaca Chico and drew the game 1-1.Both teams to score! That has happened in 5 league fixtures in a row for this side. Could it happen again?
The Independiente fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 10 league matches. From these home matches, Independiente Medellín have conceded only 8 goals.
Atlético Nacional form and stats
4 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Atlético Nacional playing as the away team in the Liga BetPlay this season. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Atlético Nacional have lost on their last two travels.
Atlético Nacional go into this game after a win, the home game against Deportivo Pereira that ended 2-0. Mier (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 8.0. Mier saved a penalty and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Rionegro Aguilas's place.Low-scoring game? 14 of this team's last 17 league fixtures have contained two or less goals.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting La Equidad in just four days.
Atlético find the net regularly in their away games. 13 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. It's not easy to score on Atlético Nacional as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Independiente - Atlético Nacional 1-3 was the end result in these teams' last head-to-head match, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - six - three (Independiente Medellín wins - draws - Atlético Nacional wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less. The games between these teams sometimes lean towards being aggressive, having seen 9 sending-offs from the last ten encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  E. Cetré Angulo 10 goals |   J. Duque Montoya 9 goals |
Independiente Medellín missing players
Atlético Nacional missing players
| Independiente Medellín | Atlético Nacional | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 18 | 7 | Played | P | 6 | 19 | 37 |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 17 |
| 11 | 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| 12 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 44 | 26 | 8 | Scored | S | 8 | 19 | 45 |
| 40 | 15 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 26 |
| 97% | 94% | 86% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 84% | 84% |
| 71% | 61% | 57% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 63% | 65% |
| 46% | 44% | 43% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 17% | 21% | 27% |
| 23% | 28% | 14% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 11% | 14% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 57% | 44% | 43% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 47% | 49% |
| 26% | 44% | 29% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 42% | 43% |
| 20% | 17% | 43% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 26% | 24% |
| 5.4 | 7.1 | 5.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 6.4 | 5.8 |
| 3 | 2.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 13.4 | 15.8 | 13.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 13.8 | 13.9 |
| 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.9 |
| 28% | 28% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 23% | 25% |
| 12.5 | 10.1 | 9.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16.2 | 13.5 | 12.9 |
| 4 | 2.6 | 2.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4 |
- Atlético Nacional have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Liga BetPlay
- Atlético Nacional have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Liga BetPlay
- Atlético Nacional have the most clean sheets (16) in Liga BetPlay
- Atlético Nacional have the most clean sheets (8) away in Liga BetPlay
- Atlético Nacional have the most matches under the total-line (27) in Liga BetPlay
- Atlético Nacional have the most points (16) away in Liga BetPlay
- Atlético Nacional have the the best goal difference (+5) away in Liga BetPlay
- Independiente Medellín have the most matches over the total-line (16) in Liga BetPlay
- Independiente Medellín have won significantly more corners at home than 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 | Atlético 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 |
