The Junior FC & Deportes Tolima managers Real and Oliveros are both anxious about and feeling excited about this crucial game in the higher area of the Liga BetPlay positions.
- Junior FC have the most scored goals (30) in Liga BetPlay
- Deportes Tolima have the the best goal difference (+15) in Liga BetPlay
It's quite the trip for Deportes Tolima when visiting Junior FC as the cities are 1000 kilometers apart.
The hosts Junior saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Copa Colombia. This match was also played here at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Deportes Tolima have had more rest.
Junior FC form and stats
This stadium, Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, has been a fortress for Junior FC in the Liga BetPlay so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 8-1-1.
The Junior FC fans got no joy from their last match, a Copa Colombia duel also played here at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez: A 0-1 defeat against Union Magdalena.
A Liga BetPlay defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at America de Cali.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 Junior have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 11 games) they have won 7 times, drawn 2 and lost 2.
Junior FC can score goals in their home matches. After 10 league matches they have found the net 22 times. Junior FC have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Deportes Tolima form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 3 draws and only 1 loss in the Liga BetPlay.
Deportes Tolima delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against La Equidad in their previous match. As mentioned above, Deportes drew the match against La Equidad. Manager Oliveros brought on Lucumí to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked. Defender Quiñones was the best team player with a rating of 7.44. Quiñones won 6 of 6 duels.
We have checked recent matches where Deportes Tolima have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 7 games were 2 victories, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
Sports betting fact: Both sides have scored goal(s) in 9 of this club's latest 10 league games.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Deportes Tolima have scored 13 goals in 10 league games away. The Deportes Tolima defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (4 goals in 10 games). It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Junior have avoided a loss in the last 7 fixtures (4-3-0) against Deportes Tolima.Deportes Tolima - Junior FC 0-2 was the story when this pair of sides formerly played each other, some time ago this season. The matches between these clubs sometimes lean towards being a bit wild, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Caicedo Benítez 12 goals | S. Mosquera Zapata 10 goals |  L. González Cova 9 goals |
Junior FC missing players
Deportes Tolima missing players
| Junior FC | Deportes Tolima | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 17 | 36 |
| 15 | 13 | 4 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 13 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 47 | 36 | 14 | Scored | S | 7 | 22 | 50 |
| 36 | 16 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 32 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 88% | 92% |
| 71% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 59% | 67% |
| 44% | 59% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 41% | 44% |
| 24% | 41% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 24% | 19% |
| 6% | 12% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 6% | 6% |
| 50% | 65% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 41% | 47% |
| 29% | 35% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 47% | 42% |
| 26% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 24% | 19% |
| 4.5 | 4.7 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| 4 | 3.5 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 7.3 | 8.9 | 7.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.8 | 6.4 | 7.5 |
| 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.1 |
| 34% | 46% | 61% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 64% | 42% | 34% |
| 5.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.3 | 9.9 | 7.9 |
| 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4 | 3.8 |
- Deportes Tolima have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Liga BetPlay
- Deportes Tolima have the most clean sheets (8) away in Liga BetPlay
- Deportes Tolima have the most points (21) away in Liga BetPlay
- Deportes Tolima have the the best goal difference (+15) in Liga BetPlay
- Deportes Tolima have the the best goal difference (+9) away in Liga BetPlay
- Junior FC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Junior FC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Junior FC have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Junior FC have the most scored goals (22) at home in Liga BetPlay
- Junior FC have the most scored goals (30) in Liga BetPlay
- Junior FC haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 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 Medellin | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 34 |
| 5 | Junior FC | 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 |
