Independiente Medellín vs Rionegro Águilas: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Colombia Liga BetPlay
Competition: Wed 16.November
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Atanasio Girardot (40043 seats)

Independiente Medellín get everything set for another match following their 0-1 result versus Rionegro Águilas, a fixture that produced some answers. How will they do against Rionegro Águilas?

Insights:
  • Independiente Medellín have the most scored goals in the first half (34) in Liga BetPlay
  • Rionegro Águilas is in the best form (4-2-0) in Liga BetPlay

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 Rionegro Águilas.

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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! Independiente Medellín have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

No payout for Independiente Medellín in their previous match, an away game at Rionegro Águilas that ended in defeat 0-1. The first setback in the shape of a defeat after collecting points through five league fixtures.

In the game before, an away victory match versus América de Cali with a 2-0 scoreline.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Liga BetPlay game versus América de Cali in only three days. This game is also played here at Estadio Atanasio Girardot.

The Independiente Medellín fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 10 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home 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.

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Rionegro Águilas form and stats

There's been little loot from Rionegro Águilas's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 10 away games in the Liga BetPlay. Rionegro Águilas only have 2 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 0 draws. Rionegro Águilas are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played nine in a row without losing.

536 minutes! That's how long the Rionegro Águilas goalkeeper Jose David Contreras Verna and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Rionegro Águilas are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the fixture against Independiente Medellín. Quiñónes, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.42. Quiñónes hit one key pass and won 6 of 10 duels.

Prior to that result Rionegro won their away game at Deportivo Pasto. The scoreline was 1-0.

A tale of few goals? 10 of this team's most recent 12 league rounds have had two goals or less.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Deportivo Pasto in just three days.

Goals are few and far between in Rionegro Águilas's away league games. Only {5 goals} from 10 travels. As for defending, Rionegro Águilas rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 19 goals from these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The sides have met each other already this season, with the result Rionegro Águilas - Independiente Medellín 1-0 logged in the official records. Salazar (Rionegro Águilas) was given a red card by the ref when these teams last played each other. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - one - four (Independiente wins - draws - Rionegro Águilas wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Rionegro ÁguilasJ. Salazar Valencia
J. Salazar Valencia
3 goals
Rionegro ÁguilasJ. Rodríguez Cordoba
J. Rodríguez Cordoba
2 goals
Rionegro ÁguilasO. Hernández Niño
O. Hernández Niño
1 goals

Independiente Medellín missing players

Rionegro Águilas missing players

Independiente Medellín Rionegro Águilas
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
49 24 7 Played P 6 21 43
23 16 3 Won W 1 6 18
13 6 3 Drew D 1 5 13
13 2 1 Lost L 4 10 12
66 37 10 Scored S 3 13 44
48 13 5 Conceded C 9 27 41
86% 83% 86% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 90% 93%
69% 62% 86% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 57% 60%
39% 33% 29% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 33% 33%
20% 17% 14% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 10% 12%
10% 4% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
43% 38% 57% BTTS BTTS 33% 29% 35%
39% 58% 43% Clean Sheets C S 17% 38% 49%
33% 21% 14% Failed to Score F T 50% 43% 23%
 
4.4 4.5 4.4 Corners for (avg) C F 4.2 3.4 4.3
4.4 4.3 5.1 Corners against (avg) C A 4.7 3.9 3.6
2.3 2.2 1.9 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.8 3 3
8 4 0 Red cards R C 1 4 8
 
7.8 8.6 9.9 Shots (avg) S ( 6.5 7.1 9.3
3.9 4.2 5.1 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.8 2.9 4.1
35% 37% 28% Goal Efficiency G E 18% 21% 25%
 
7.8 6.8 9.3 Shots against (avg) S A 7.5 7.9 6.4
3.7 3 4.1 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.7 4 2.9
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 Rionegro Águilas have scored away.
  • 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 (34) in Liga BetPlay
  • Independiente Medellín have the the best goal difference (+14) at home in Liga BetPlay
  • Rionegro Águilas have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Rionegro Águilas have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Rionegro Águilas have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (17) in Liga BetPlay
  • Rionegro Águilas have the the worst goal difference (-14) away in Liga BetPlay
  • Rionegro Águilas have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Rionegro Águilas is in the best form (4-2-0) 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 Águilas 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 América 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