With their 2 point advantage in the league table, Independiente Medellín fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Cúcuta Deportivo.
The hosts Independiente Medellín saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Liga BetPlay. That game was an away game at La Equidad, so at least Independiente Medellín are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Independiente Medellín form and stats
When playing at home in the Liga BetPlay, Independiente Medellín have managed 3 wins, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 5 games.
Independiente Medellín are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus La Equidad. In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Caracas.
The penalty miss from J. Reina in the defeat against La Equidad was a source of irritation for some fans, but these things happen.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Independiente as they are travelling to their away game against Boyaca Chico in the Liga BetPlay. That match is three days after this one.
A decent goal production from Independiente in their home games so far, with 8 goals from 5 league matches. Independiente have conceded 6 in these home matches.
Cúcuta Deportivo form and stats
As the visiting team in Liga BetPlay matches, Cúcuta Deportivo have produced an overall stat of 2-1-2 so far. Cúcuta has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Liga BetPlay home defeat versus Santa Fe with 2-3 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game was the away victory against Boyaca Chico with the score of 2-0.
Leading 2-0 was not enough for Cúcuta Deportivo in their fight with Santa Fe last time out. Happy faces soon turned sour as mistakes flourished in what ended up a 2-3 loss.
A new game in only three days for Cúcuta, the Liga BetPlay home match versus Deportes Tolima. Busy days.
Cúcuta Deportivo have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 5 league away games 7 goals have been scored. 7 goals have been conceded by Cúcuta Deportivo in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Independiente won six, Cúcuta Deportivo won one and three draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Vuletich 4 goals |  J. Reina Calvo 3 goals | J. Ramos 3 goals |
Independiente Medellín missing players
Cúcuta Deportivo missing players
| Independiente Medellín | Cúcuta Deportivo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 | 8 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 7 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 64% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 36% | 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 36% |
| 27% | 40% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 27% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 27% |
| 55% | 80% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 45% |
| 9% | 20% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 27% |
| 36% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 3.4 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 42 | 28 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 3 | 17 | 36 |
| 24 | 16 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 14 | 24 |
| 46% | 50% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 50% | 54% |
- All of Cúcuta Deportivo's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Cúcuta Deportivo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cúcuta Deportivo haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Independiente Medellín have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Independiente Medellín have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Independiente Medellín haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 23 |
| 2 | Deportivo Pasto | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| 3 | Santa Fe | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 20 |
| 4 | Once Caldas | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 19 |
| 5 | Atletico Nacional | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 18 |
| 6 | América de Cali | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 18 |
| 7 | Deportivo Cali | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 17 |
| 8 | Junior | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 17 |
| 9 | Alianza Petrolera | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 17 |
| 10 | La Equidad | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 15 |
| 11 | Envigado | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 15 |
| 12 | Deportivo Pereira | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 13 |
| 13 | Independiente Medellín | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 12 |
| 14 | Rionegro Águilas | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -3 | 11 |
| 15 | Jaguares de Cordoba | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 11 |
| 16 | Atletico Bucaramanga | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 11 |
| 17 | Cúcuta Deportivo | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -4 | 10 |
| 18 | Millonarios | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 9 |
| 19 | Patriotas Boyacá | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 6 |
| 20 | Boyaca Chico | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -13 | 5 |