Junior FC have rested after their 0-2-match vs América de Cali and are looking forward to face Unión Magdalena. Here's all the info!
- Unión Magdalena have not yet lost a game at home.
- Junior FC have the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Liga BetPlay
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Liga BetPlay game only three days ago. That game was also an away game, at América de Cali. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Unión Magdalena form and stats
Unión Magdalena must be fairly happy with 5 points from their first three Liga BetPlay games here at Estadio Sierra Nevada. When Unión Magdalena hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like La Equidad, Unión Magdalena, Jaguares de Cordoba, Atletico Huila, Deportivo Cali and Once Caldas), they have won 1 of 2 matches! Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
The home team returns to Estadio Sierra Nevada after drawing with La Equidad (placed 16th) on their last time out; the game ended 0-0. Magdalena's goalie Sánchez played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against La Equidad with a stunning eight saves. Sánchez, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 9.65 out of 10 in that game. Sánchez saved a penalty and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Before that, a loss in the away fixture against Fortaleza CEIF in the Copa Colombia.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Unión Magdalena, as the Copa Colombia home game vs Fortaleza CEIF is only four days away.
Magdalena are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 4 goals in 3 games.
Junior FC form and stats
The visitors are W0-D1-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Liga BetPlay. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Junior FC's last three away games as they have all been lost.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Junior, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus América de Cali (placed 1st). Junior FC goalkeeper Viera took pride in a superb day's work against América de Cali, but in spite of pulling off six saves the beating could not be helped. Viera (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 7.4. Viera saved a penalty.
A draw for Junior FC before that, at their own venue hosting Santa Fe (1-1).There's been a serious shortage of goals from Junior's away games in the league this season with only {1 goals} from 4 matches. As opposed to that, Junior FC have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides faced each other previously this campaign: Junior FC - Unión Magdalena 0-0. Head to head data (for the last ten meetings): Magdalena won two games, four matches ended with a draw and Junior FC got four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / seven. The games between these teams sometimes lean towards being rough and physical, having seen 7 red cards from the last ten encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  L. González Cova 9 goals |  F. Hinestroza Arias 4 goals |  F. Cantillo Beleño 3 goals |
Unión Magdalena missing players
Junior FC missing players
| Unión Magdalena | Junior FC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 62% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 89% |
| 62% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 38% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 38% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 75% | 44% |
| 5.1 | 6.7 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.8 | 4.9 |
| 5.6 | 6 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6.2 | 4.8 |
| 3.8 | 2.3 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 3.2 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.2 | 13 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 8.2 | 12.9 |
| 2.5 | 4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 4.2 |
| 25% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 8% | 13% |
| 15.5 | 8.3 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 17 | 13.1 |
| 5.5 | 3 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 6.2 | 4.2 |
- All of Unión Magdalena's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Junior FC have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Junior FC have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Junior FC have the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Liga BetPlay
- Junior FC have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Junior FC have yet to win a game away.
- Junior FC haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Unión Magdalena have not yet lost a game at home.
- Unión Magdalena have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | América de Cali | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 19 |
| 2 | Rionegro Aguilas | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
| 3 | Boyaca Chico | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 |
| 4 | Atletico Nacional | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 |
| 5 | Millonarios | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 6 | Santa Fe | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | Envigado | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | Deportivo Pasto | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 13 |
| 9 | Alianza Petrolera | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 10 | Independiente Medellin | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | Atletico Bucaramanga | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 12 | Deportes Tolima | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 10 |
| 13 | Deportivo Pereira | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 10 |
| 14 | Atletico Huila | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 10 |
| 15 | Jaguares de Cordoba | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 16 | La Equidad | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 17 | Once Caldas | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 18 | Unión Magdalena | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 19 | Junior FC | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 7 |
| 20 | Deportivo Cali | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 7 |
