A win for the hosts is expected from this fixture if the league standings is a guide to future results. The Independiente Medellín club members are hoping that the gulf between 4th and Deportivo Pereira's 14th position in the table will show on the arena.
- Independiente Medellín have the most scored goals in the first half (35) in Liga BetPlay
- Deportivo Pereira have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Independiente and Deportivo Pereira.
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! The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Estadio Atanasio Girardot.
Independiente Medellín drew their last game, 0-0 away at Deportivo Pasto. Ricaurte (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.01/10. Ricaurte hit four key passes and had 67 successful passes (of 78 total).
Ahead of that match, Independiente Medellín won a home game hosting America de Cali (2-1).The manager Giraldo will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Deportivo Pereira in only three days.
The Independiente Medellín fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 10 league matches. Defensively Independiente 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 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Deportivo Pereira form and stats
Deportivo Pereira have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Liga BetPlay, after 2-3-5 (10 played).
It's the second away game in a row for Deportivo Pereira, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Junior last time out. The attacker Castro got a match rating of 8.12 in that game. Castro scored two goals and hit one key pass.
A home win before that, celebrating 5-1 vs Santa Fe.After this away game Deportivo Pereira return home for a Liga BetPlay game against Independiente Medellín. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The visiting Pereira have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 11 goals from 10 games. 14 goals have been conceded by Deportivo Pereira in these games.
Head 2 Head
Independiente Medellín - Deportivo Pereira 2-1 was the scoreline in these squads' last head to head game, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - six - two (Independiente wins - draws - Deportivo Pereira wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Muñiz 3 goals | C. Ramírez Aguirre 3 goals | A. Piedrahita Díaz 2 goals |
Independiente Medellín missing players
Deportivo Pereira missing players
| Independiente Medellín | Deportivo Pereira | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 52 | 26 | 8 | Played | P | 7 | 23 | 46 |
| 25 | 18 | 6 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 13 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 10 | 17 |
| 70 | 41 | 11 | Scored | S | 8 | 26 | 60 |
| 50 | 15 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 28 | 56 |
| 85% | 85% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 91% | 96% |
| 69% | 65% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 71% | 74% | 78% |
| 40% | 38% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 29% | 48% | 46% |
| 19% | 15% | 12% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| 10% | 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | 9% |
| 44% | 42% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 57% | 57% |
| 38% | 54% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 43% | 22% | 22% |
| 33% | 19% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 29% | 30% | 26% |
| 4.4 | 4.5 | 5.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4 |
| 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.7 | 5.3 |
| 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 7.8 | 8.5 | 9.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.1 | 7.7 | 8.5 |
| 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| 36% | 37% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 30% | 32% |
| 8 | 7.3 | 4.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.7 | 10.3 | 9.3 |
| 3.6 | 3 | 1.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
- Deportivo Pereira have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- 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 most scored goals in the first half (35) 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 | 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 |
