Can Junior FC outperform Atlético Nacional in Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez clash?

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Competition: Colombia Liga BetPlay
Competition: Sun 17.Sep
Match begins: 23:10 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez (46692 seats)

Atlético Nacional journey to Junior FC and Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez brimming with optimism, but the home side is no weakling. More info on the game here!

Insights:
  • Junior FC have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (12) in Liga BetPlay
  • Atlético Nacional have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Liga BetPlay

It's no vacation for neither Junior FC nor Atlético Nacional 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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Junior FC form and stats

Junior FC have collected 17 points from their Liga BetPlay home games so far after 4-5-1. Two home wins in a row for Junior FC bring valid hopes of a third.

Junior are returning here after visiting Alianza Petrolera and winning with a 5-1 scoreline. González (2), Ceballos, Bacca and Lencina scored the goal(s). As indicated by the result mentioned above, Junior FC played a great game against Alianza Petrolera and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one. González (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 10.0/10. González scored two goals, served one assist, hit five key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 43 successful passes (of 46 total).

Before that, Junior FC had a home game versus Union Magdalena which ended with a victory 7-1.

Low on goals? In this team's last 31 league matches, 24 have had zero, one or two goals.

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

Junior have scored {8 league goals} here from 10 matches, not a lot. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Junior FC have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Atlético Nacional form and stats

The visitors, who have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Liga BetPlay, are W4-D4-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Liga BetPlay. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Atlético Nacional's last three away games as they have all been lost.

The regulars enjoyed Atlético Nacional's previous match versus La Equidad, a 5-0 win played at home. As you can tell from the results above, Atlético was very dominant against La Equidad, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 5-0 (!) with Pabón, Ramírez, Deossa, Jader and Perea providing the goals. Deossa got a match rating of 8.81 in that game, top player of the team. Deossa scored one goal, served one assist, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Independiente Medellin wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.

Few goals the story here? 15 of this side's last 19 league fixtures have seen two or less goals.

After this away game Atlético Nacional return home for a Liga BetPlay game against Santa Fe. That game is only three sleeps after this.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Atlético Nacional have scored 13 goals in 10 league games away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. It's not easy to score on Atlético as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

Junior FC have avoided a loss in the last 4 games (3-1-0) versus Atlético Nacional.

Junior FC and Atlético Nacional have faced off earlier this season: Atlético Nacional - Junior FC 0-1.

Top Goalscorers

Atlético NacionalJ. Duque Montoya
J. Duque Montoya
9 goals
Atlético NacionalD. Pabón Ríos
D. Pabón Ríos
7 goals
Junior FCC. Bacca Ahumada
C. Bacca Ahumada
6 goals

Junior FC missing players

Atlético Nacional missing players

Junior FC Atlético Nacional
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
31 15 5 Played P 8 20 39
11 6 3 Won W 4 6 18
11 7 1 Drew D 3 9 15
9 2 1 Lost L 1 5 6
36 20 7 Scored S 11 19 50
27 11 5 Conceded C 5 16 27
84% 80% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 88% 85% 85%
48% 47% 40% Over 1.5 O 1.5 62% 60% 64%
23% 20% 20% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 20% 28%
16% 13% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 10% 15%
13% 13% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 5%
39% 47% 40% BTTS BTTS 38% 45% 46%
39% 47% 40% Clean Sheets C S 50% 40% 44%
39% 27% 20% Failed to Score F T 25% 30% 26%
 
4.7 5.5 5.2 Corners for (avg) C F 5.5 5.4 5.3
4.4 3.8 4.2 Corners against (avg) C A 5.4 6.3 5.8
2.7 2.5 2.4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.4 2.5 2.4
5 4 2 Red cards R C 0 4 7
 
12 14.9 12.4 Shots (avg) S ( 12.4 13.6 13.9
4 4.9 4.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.5 4.2 5
29% 27% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 31% 22% 26%
 
11.6 9.7 9.4 Shots against (avg) S A 15.5 13.4 12.7
3.9 2.9 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.8 4 3.9
Key stats in Liga BetPlay this season:
  • Atlético Nacional have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Liga BetPlay
  • Atlético Nacional have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Liga BetPlay
  • Atlético Nacional have the most clean sheets (17) in Liga BetPlay
  • Atlético Nacional have the most clean sheets (8) away in Liga BetPlay
  • Atlético Nacional have the most points (16) away in Liga BetPlay
  • Atlético Nacional have the the best goal difference (+5) away in Liga BetPlay
  • Junior FC have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (12) in Liga BetPlay
  • Junior FC have the fewest scored goals (8) 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 Rionegro Aguilas 20 11 6 3 32 21 10 8 2 0 20 7 10 3 4 3 12 14 11 39
2 Millonarios 20 10 8 2 30 18 10 7 3 0 19 9 10 3 5 2 11 9 12 38
3 Atlético Nacional 20 9 8 3 26 14 10 5 4 1 13 6 10 4 4 2 13 8 12 35
4 America de Cali 20 9 5 6 32 23 10 6 3 1 17 7 10 3 2 5 15 16 9 32
5 Boyaca Chico 20 7 9 4 24 18 10 6 4 0 16 5 10 1 5 4 8 13 6 30
6 Alianza Petrolera 20 9 3 8 27 22 10 8 0 2 19 9 10 1 3 6 8 13 5 30
7 Independiente Medellin 20 8 5 7 29 24 10 5 3 2 17 8 10 3 2 5 12 16 5 29
8 Deportivo Pasto 20 8 5 7 22 21 10 5 3 2 13 8 10 3 2 5 9 13 1 29
9 Junior FC 20 7 7 6 17 17 10 4 5 1 8 5 10 3 2 5 9 12 0 28
10 Santa Fe 20 7 5 8 29 25 10 6 1 3 17 6 10 1 4 5 12 19 4 26
11 La Equidad 20 5 11 4 20 17 10 5 4 1 14 7 10 0 7 3 6 10 3 26
12 Deportivo Pereira 20 6 7 7 24 25 10 4 4 2 16 13 10 2 3 5 8 12 -1 25
13 Deportes Tolima 20 5 9 6 23 26 10 5 3 2 15 11 10 0 6 4 8 15 -3 24
14 Deportivo Cali 20 5 8 7 20 26 10 3 6 1 10 7 10 2 2 6 10 19 -6 23
15 Atletico Bucaramanga 20 4 8 8 15 21 10 3 4 3 10 9 10 1 4 5 5 12 -6 20
16 Envigado 20 4 8 8 14 20 10 3 4 3 9 9 10 1 4 5 5 11 -6 20
17 Once Caldas 20 4 8 8 17 24 10 3 4 3 11 11 10 1 4 5 6 13 -7 20
18 Jaguares de Cordoba 20 4 7 9 16 26 10 4 4 2 13 9 10 0 3 7 3 17 -10 19
19 Union Magdalena 20 3 10 7 16 30 10 3 6 1 13 12 10 0 4 6 3 18 -14 19
20 Atletico Huila 20 5 3 12 20 35 10 3 3 4 11 14 10 2 0 8 9 21 -15 18