Liga BetPlay statistics and preview: Independiente Medellín small thought to top Once Caldas

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Competition: Colombia Liga BetPlay
Competition: Sat 22.April
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Atanasio Girardot (40043 seats)

Independiente Medellín have succeeded in 3 home triumphs so far this season, Once Caldas have won 1 away. Who upgrades their records in this one?

Insights:
  • Independiente Medellín have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Liga BetPlay
  • Once Caldas have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.

It's no vacation for neither Independiente Medellín nor Once Caldas as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Independiente Medellín form and stats

The story so far in the Liga BetPlay for Independiente Medellín at their home stadium (Estadio Atanasio Girardot) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.

The supporters are hoping that Independiente Medellín will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away defeat in the Copa Libertadores fixture against Nacional. Midfielder Alvarado was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.45 (out of ten) in that game. Alvarado hit two key passes and had 73 successful passes (of 86 total).

A strong away win before that one, visiting Atletico Bucaramanga and winning 2-1.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Independiente handle that role? We have found 13 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 7 wins, 6 draws and 0 defeats.

The manager Giraldo will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Atletico Huila in only three days.

A decent goal production from Independiente Medellín in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 6 league matches. Independiente are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Atanasio Girardot in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 6 matches.

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Once Caldas form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Once Caldas so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-4 (win-draw-lose).

This fixture can not go any worse than the previous one, the home defeat versus Alianza Petrolera with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Midfield player Cárdenas was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.71/10. Cárdenas served one assist and hit five key passes.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against La Equidad wasn't a success with a 1-4 loss.

Once Caldas are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 5 draws and 5 defeats. From a total of 11 matches.

A quick return to home after this game, as Once Caldas are hosting Boyaca Chico in the Liga BetPlay only four days away.

The visitors have scored 4 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Once Caldas have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Independiente four wins, four draws and Once Caldas two victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Once CaldasA. García Castillo
A. García Castillo
3 goals
Once CaldasD. Quiñonez Quiñonez
D. Quiñonez Quiñonez
1 goals

Independiente Medellín missing players

Once Caldas missing players

Independiente Medellín Once Caldas
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
14 6 2 Played P 3 7 14
5 3 2 Won W 0 1 2
4 2 0 Drew D 1 2 5
5 1 0 Lost L 2 4 7
17 9 4 Scored S 1 4 10
14 3 0 Conceded C 4 10 18
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 71% 86%
79% 67% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 43% 57%
43% 33% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 43% 36%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 29% 14%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 7%
57% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 33% 43% 57%
29% 50% 100% Clean Sheets C S 33% 43% 29%
14% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 43% 29%
 
4.4 5.8 4 Corners for (avg) C F 2.7 3 4
5.2 4 4.5 Corners against (avg) C A 3.7 4.1 4.1
3.5 3 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.9 2.6
1 0 0 Red cards R C 1 3 3
 
12.2 14.5 12.5 Shots (avg) S ( 10.3 11.1 12.3
4.2 4.3 2.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.7 4.7 4.4
29% 35% 80% Goal Efficiency G E 7% 12% 16%
 
12.6 10.3 10.5 Shots against (avg) S A 13.3 13.3 10.7
4.1 2.3 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 4.4 3.7
Key stats in Liga BetPlay this season:
  • Independiente Medellín have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Independiente Medellín have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Once Caldas have scored away.
  • Independiente Medellín have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Liga BetPlay
  • Independiente Medellín have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Independiente Medellín haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Once Caldas have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Once Caldas have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Once Caldas have won significantly less corners away then at home.

  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 14 8 4 2 22 16 7 6 1 0 13 5 7 2 3 2 9 11 6 28
2 Millonarios 12 7 4 1 19 10 5 4 1 0 10 4 7 3 3 1 9 6 9 25
3 Alianza Petrolera 13 7 2 4 18 10 7 6 0 1 15 4 6 1 2 3 3 6 8 23
4 Boyaca Chico 13 6 4 3 19 13 7 5 2 0 13 4 6 1 2 3 6 9 6 22
5 America de Cali 13 6 4 3 18 12 7 4 2 1 10 4 6 2 2 2 8 8 6 22
6 Deportivo Pasto 14 6 3 5 14 16 6 3 1 2 6 6 8 3 2 3 8 10 -2 21
7 Independiente Medellín 14 5 4 5 17 14 6 3 2 1 9 3 8 2 2 4 8 11 3 19
8 Atletico Nacional 12 4 6 2 11 7 7 2 4 1 6 4 5 2 2 1 5 3 4 18
9 Deportes Tolima 14 4 6 4 17 17 7 4 1 2 10 7 7 0 5 2 7 10 0 18
10 Junior 14 4 6 4 11 12 7 2 4 1 6 5 7 2 2 3 5 7 -1 18
11 Santa Fe 13 4 5 4 17 16 6 3 1 2 7 4 7 1 4 2 10 12 1 17
12 Deportivo Pereira 14 4 5 5 18 19 7 2 3 2 11 11 7 2 2 3 7 8 -1 17
13 Envigado 13 4 5 4 11 12 7 3 3 1 8 6 6 1 2 3 3 6 -1 17
14 Atletico Huila 14 4 3 7 16 21 7 3 3 1 9 7 7 1 0 6 7 14 -5 15
15 La Equidad 14 2 8 4 13 14 7 2 4 1 9 6 7 0 4 3 4 8 -1 14
16 Jaguares de Cordoba 14 3 5 6 13 16 8 3 3 2 11 8 6 0 2 4 2 8 -3 14
17 Union Magdalena 13 2 7 4 12 18 6 2 3 1 9 9 7 0 4 3 3 9 -6 13
18 Atletico Bucaramanga 14 2 6 6 9 15 7 1 3 3 4 7 7 1 3 3 5 8 -6 12
19 Deportivo Cali 14 2 6 6 9 18 7 1 5 1 5 5 7 1 1 5 4 13 -9 12
20 Once Caldas 14 2 5 7 10 18 7 1 3 3 6 8 7 1 2 4 4 10 -8 11