The Independiente Medellín & Atlético Nacional head coaches López and Ramírez are both fearing and feeling excited about this key game in the higher regions of the Liga BetPlay league table.
- Independiente Medellín have the most scored goals in the first half (13) in Liga BetPlay
- Atlético Nacional have the most matches under the total-line (4) in Liga BetPlay
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Independiente Medellín have less rest than Atlético Nacional in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Copa Sudamericana game only four days ago. This match was also played here at Estadio Polideportivo Sur. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Atlético Nacional have had more rest.
Independiente Medellín form and stats
Home games in the Liga BetPlay have been a walk in the park for Independiente Medellín so far, with 22 points won from 8 matches; 7 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses.
The Independiente Medellín club members got no joy from their last fixture, a Copa Sudamericana duel also played here at Estadio Polideportivo Sur: A 0-1 defeat against Internacional.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Atletico Bucaramanga and winning 3-2.This is expected to be a close game, with Independiente Medellín perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Independiente as a small favourite), we find nine games. Independiente Medellín has won two of these, drawn six and lost one.
The manager López will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to 9 de Octubre in only three days.
A decent goal production from Independiente Medellín in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 8 league matches. Independiente Medellín have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals. It's worth mentioning that 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Atlético Nacional form and stats
Playing away, Atlético Nacional have won 4 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Liga BetPlay this season.
Atlético are looking to quickly end their 246 minutes long goal drought in the Liga BetPlay.
Atlético Nacional played 0-0 against Once Caldas in their previous match. Banguero, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.64. Banguero won 6 of 9 duels.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 16 similar matches played by Atlético Nacional in our archives, and the results are: five wins for Atlético Nacional, four draws and seven defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy Atlético's attacking play in away games, having scored 12 goals in 8 league matches away. As opposed to that, Atlético Nacional have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The latest H2H match ended Atlético Nacional - Independiente 2-0, earlier this season. Data for the last ten meetings between these two contenders are: zero wins for Independiente Medellín, five draws and five wins for Atlético Nacional. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Duque Montoya 21 goals |  A. Vuletich 10 goals | J. Barrera Escalona 10 goals |
Independiente Medellín missing players
Atlético Nacional missing players
| Independiente Medellín | Atlético Nacional | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 24 | 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 16 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 13 |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 76% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 65% |
| 35% | 38% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 38% | 35% |
| 24% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 24% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 41% | 25% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 41% |
| 35% | 75% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 38% | 47% |
| 29% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 24% |
| 4.8 | 4.9 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.6 | 5 |
| 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.9 |
| 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7.8 | 8.1 | 5.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 4.8 | 8.1 |
| 3.7 | 3.5 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| 38% | 54% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 80% | 44% | 36% |
| 5.6 | 5 | 4.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 7.4 | 6.6 |
| 2.9 | 2.1 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4 | 3.2 |
- Atlético Nacional have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Atlético Nacional have the most matches under the total-line (4) in Liga BetPlay
- Atlético Nacional haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- 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 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 clean sheets (6) at home in Liga BetPlay
- Independiente Medellín have the most scored goals in the first half (13) in Liga BetPlay
- Independiente Medellín have the the best goal difference (+13) 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 | Deportes Tolima | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 35 |
| 2 | Millonarios | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 35 |
| 3 | Atlético Nacional | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 34 |
| 4 | Independiente Medellín | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 30 |
| 5 | Junior | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 29 |
| 6 | Envigado | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 7 | La Equidad | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 25 |
| 8 | Once Caldas | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 25 |
| 9 | Atletico Bucaramanga | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -1 | 24 |
| 10 | Alianza Petrolera | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 23 |
| 11 | Santa Fe | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -1 | 22 |
| 12 | Jaguares de Cordoba | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -4 | 21 |
| 13 | Rionegro Aguilas | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 18 | -9 | 21 |
| 14 | America de Cali | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 15 | Deportivo Pereira | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -4 | 19 |
| 16 | Deportivo Pasto | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 19 |
| 17 | Patriotas Boyaca | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 17 |
| 18 | Cortulua | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 16 |
| 19 | Deportivo Cali | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 14 |
| 20 | Union Magdalena | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -17 | 10 |
