Primera A duel: Close contest expected between Atlético Nacional and Junior

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Competition: Colombia Primera A
Date: Wed 05.June
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Atanasio Girardot (45943 seats)

The Primera A league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. These two teams are placed 4th and 1st respectively.

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

Two home games so far for Atlético Nacional, who are yet to win here at Estadio Atanasio Girardot, having collected only 0 points so far.

The fans are hoping that Atlético Nacional will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Primera A game against Deportes Tolima. Ahead of that match, Atlético Nacional won a home game hosting Fluminense (1-0).

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 Atlético Nacional have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found two matches with the results: Won 2 Drawn 0 Lost 0.

At Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Atlético Nacional has the goal stats of 2-5 (for/against) from 2 fixtures.

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Junior form and stats

Junior are still undefeated on their travels. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.

The supporters enjoyed Junior's previous game versus Deportivo Cali, a Primera A 2-0 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Deportes Tolima.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Junior playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were 2 Junior wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats.

It's early days yet, but Junior has scored 3 and conceded 2 goals from their travels so far (2 games).

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Junior - Atlético Nacional 0-0, played this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 5 Atlético Nacional victories, 4 draws and 1 Junior win. 2 of these games ended with three goals or more, 8 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

H. Barcos
7 goals / 2 assists
P. Ceppelini
6 goals / 4 assists
L. Narváez
5 goals

Atlético Nacional missing players

Junior missing players

Atlético Nacional Junior
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs low Away Total
25 12 0 Played 2 12 25
9 6 0 Won 1 4 8
8 3 0 Drew 1 6 15
8 3 0 Lost 0 2 2
28 16 0 Scored 2 15 30
26 10 0 Conceded 1 14 21
88% 92% 0% Over 0.5 50% 92% 76%
60% 58% 0% Over 1.5 50% 75% 68%
44% 42% 0% Over 2.5 50% 42% 32%
24% 25% 0% Over 3.5 0% 17% 16%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 8% 8%
48% 42% 0% BTTS 50% 67% 56%
40% 50% 0% Clean Sheets 50% 25% 40%
24% 17% 0% Failed To Score 50% 17% 28%
 
5 6.1 0 Corners For (avg) 2 2.6 4
4.5 3.5 0 Corners Against (avg) 5.5 6 4.3
2.3 1.9 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 2.4 2.4
3 1 0 Red Cards 0 1 4
Key stats this season:
  • Atlético Nacional have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Junior have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Junior have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Junior have won significantly less corners away then at home.

Atlético Nacional
All Copa Libertadores Copa Colombia Primera A Club Friendlies Copa Sudamericana
All Home Away
19-05-19 PA Atlético Nacional 1 - 3 Deportivo Cali
24-05-19 CS Fluminense 4 - 1 Atlético Nacional
27-05-19 PA Deportivo Cali 0 - 1 Atlético Nacional
30-05-19 CS Atlético Nacional 1 - 0 Fluminense
02-06-19 PA Deportes Tolima 2 - 1 Atlético Nacional
05-06-19 PA Atlético Nacional 23:00 Junior
14-07-19 PA Once Caldas - Atlético Nacional
21-07-19 PA Atlético Nacional - Atletico Bucaramanga
28-07-19 PA Jaguares de Cordoba - Atlético Nacional
04-08-19 PA Atlético Nacional - Atletico Huila
Junior
All Copa Libertadores Copa Colombia Primera A Copa Sudamericana
All Home Away
13-05-19 PA Junior 0 - 0 Atlético Nacional
17-05-19 PA Deportivo Cali 1 - 2 Junior
20-05-19 PA Junior 1 - 1 Deportes Tolima
26-05-19 PA Deportes Tolima 1 - 1 Junior
03-06-19 PA Junior 2 - 0 Deportivo Cali
05-06-19 PA Atlético Nacional 23:00 Junior
14-07-19 PA Junior - Deportes Tolima
21-07-19 PA Patriotas Boyaca - Junior
28-07-19 PA Independiente Medellin - Junior
04-08-19 PA Junior - America de Cali

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Junior 5 2 3 0 6 3 3 1 2 0 3 1 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 9
2 Deportes Tolima 5 2 3 0 7 5 3 1 2 0 4 3 2 1 1 0 3 2 2 9
3 Deportivo Cali 5 1 1 3 5 7 2 0 0 2 1 3 3 1 1 1 4 4 -2 4
4 Atlético Nacional 5 1 1 3 4 7 2 0 0 2 2 5 3 1 1 1 2 2 -3 4

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