This is shaping out to be an engrossing game as Junior have their expected home advantage, while Atlético Nacional are ahead 5 points in the Liga BetPlay standings.
- Junior have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Atlético Nacional have the most scored goals (37) in Liga BetPlay
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Copa Colombia.
Junior form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez as Junior have scored 13 goals to get 18 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Liga BetPlay are 5-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since Junior tasted defeat here at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games in the league.
Junior drew their last game, 1-1 away at Deportivo Pereira. Luis Daniel Gonzalez (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.82/10. Gonzalez scored one goal, hit two key passes and dribled passed the opponent 4 of 5 times.
Heartbreak before that as Junior lost 0-2 at Deportivo Pereira's place.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Junior have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won one, drawn three and lost three.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Atletico Huila are coming to town in four days.
The Junior fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 9 matches. From these home matches, Junior have conceded only 5 goals.
Atlético Nacional form and stats
Atlético Nacional have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Liga BetPlay, after 2-3-4 (9 played). Things are running smoothly for Atlético Nacional who hasn't tasted defeat in their last ten matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against La Equidad.
Atlético are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Copa Colombia against Santa Fe (after extra-time, 3-1 on penalties).
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against La Equidad in the Liga BetPlay.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Atlético Nacional playing away and similar expectations, we found 17 relevant matches. Results were five Atlético Nacional wins, four draws and eight defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Atlético as they have only managed to score 7 times from 9 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Atlético have conceded 9 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
These two sides faced each other earlier this campaign: Atlético Nacional - Junior 1-0. Head-to-head numbers (for the previous ten meetings): Junior won three games, five matches ended with a draw and Atlético Nacional got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  J. Duque Montoya 16 goals | J. Barrera Escalona 8 goals | B. Perlaza Perlaza 5 goals |
Junior missing players
Atlético Nacional missing players
| Junior | Atlético Nacional | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 14 | 6 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| 12 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 18 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 36 | 24 | 10 | Scored | S | 2 | 16 | 55 |
| 26 | 10 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 21 |
| 83% | 86% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 33% | 86% | 93% |
| 63% | 71% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 50% | 62% |
| 33% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 43% | 45% |
| 17% | 21% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 21% | 31% |
| 7% | 14% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 7% | 14% |
| 47% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 43% | 38% |
| 40% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 36% | 52% |
| 30% | 14% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 36% | 17% |
| 4.9 | 4.8 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| 4 | 3.2 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7.1 | 7.9 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 5.2 | 6.1 |
| 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| 33% | 44% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 46% | 58% |
- Atlético Nacional have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Atlético Nacional have the most scored goals (37) in Liga BetPlay
- Atlético Nacional have the most scored goals in the second half (35) in Liga BetPlay
- Atlético Nacional have the the best goal difference (+22) in Liga BetPlay
- Atlético Nacional is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Junior have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Junior have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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 | Atlético Nacional | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 34 |
| 2 | Santa Fe | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 33 |
| 3 | Millonarios | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 33 |
| 4 | Deportivo Cali | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 31 |
| 5 | Deportes Tolima | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 30 |
| 6 | La Equidad | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 30 |
| 7 | Junior | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 29 |
| 8 | America de Cali | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 29 |
| 9 | Independiente Medellin | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 26 |
| 10 | Jaguares de Cordoba | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 25 |
| 11 | Atletico Bucaramanga | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| 12 | Deportivo Pasto | 18 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 23 |
| 13 | Boyaca Chico | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -3 | 19 |
| 14 | Deportivo Pereira | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -8 | 18 |
| 15 | Once Caldas | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -3 | 17 |
| 16 | Envigado | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -8 | 17 |
| 17 | Patriotas Boyaca | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -14 | 17 |
| 18 | Rionegro Aguilas | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -11 | 14 |
| 19 | Alianza Petrolera | 18 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -29 | 6 |