Independiente Medellín are enjoying their 4th, while Santa Fe are hanging back 7 points behind in the standings. Can they cut the gap?
- Independiente Medellín have the most points (26) at home in Liga BetPlay
- Santa Fe have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
The hosts Independiente Medellín saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Copa Colombia. This match was also played here at Estadio Atanasio Girardot. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Santa Fe 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 26 points won from 10 matches; 8 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses.
Independiente Medellín's previous fixture was also a home event, the loss 0-1 versus Deportes Tolima (in Copa Colombia).
Prior to that, an away loss at Junior in the Liga BetPlay.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Independiente have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 9 games) they have won 4 times, drawn 5 and lost 0.
The Independiente Medellín fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 10 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Independiente Medellín have only let in 2 goals at home. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Santa Fe form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Santa Fe so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 1-5-4 (win-draw-lose).
Santa Fe won their last game, 2-1 versus Deportes Tolima played at home. Herrera was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 8.14. The defender Herrera hit two key passes and won 6 of 7 duels.
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Deportivo Pereira.Santa 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, 3 draws and 5 defeats. From a total of 9 matches.
Santa Fe have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 13 goals have been scored. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Santa have conceded 17 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Santa Fe have won or drawn the last 5 games (3-2-0) versus Independiente Medellín.Santa Fe - Independiente Medellín 1-0 was the story when these two contenders previously met, also in this season.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Cambindo Abonia 3 goals | A. Cadavid Cardona 2 goals | A. Arregui 2 goals |
Independiente Medellín missing players
Santa Fe missing players
| Independiente Medellín | Santa Fe | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 27 |
| 14 | 11 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| 42 | 23 | 8 | Scored | S | 2 | 18 | 38 |
| 32 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 10 | 23 | 34 |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 56% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 86% | 78% |
| 33% | 25% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 57% | 56% |
| 21% | 12% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 36% | 26% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 4% |
| 42% | 31% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 71% | 59% |
| 36% | 62% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 22% |
| 33% | 19% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| 4.8 | 4.3 | 2.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| 4.1 | 3.8 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.1 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 7.6 | 8 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.6 | 7.9 | 8.4 |
| 4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 33% | 33% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 30% | 32% |
| 6.5 | 5.2 | 9.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.4 | 10.3 | 8.5 |
| 3.1 | 2.2 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
- 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 the best goal difference (+14) at home in Liga BetPlay
- Santa Fe have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Santa Fe have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Santa Fe 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 | 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 |
