After three games we know a little more about the qualities of Cúcuta Deportivo and Alianza Petrolera in this fresh Primera A season. Read our match preview!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Cúcuta Deportivo and Alianza Petrolera.
Cúcuta Deportivo form and stats
The first Primera A game here at Estadio General Santander resulted in a draw. Last season Cúcuta Deportivo's home game statistics were 0 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats from 3 games.
The Cúcuta Deportivo fans got no joy from their last match, a Primera A game also here at Estadio General Santander: A 0-1 defeat against Alianza Petrolera (placed 14th). A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Deportivo Pereira.
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 Cúcuta Deportivo have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eight matches with the results: Won four, drawn one and lost three.
At Estadio General Santander, Cúcuta Deportivo has the goal stats of 1-1 (for/against) from 1 league fixture.
Alianza Petrolera form and stats
The visitors' first away game in the Primera A ended in defeat. Last season Alianza Petrolera had these away match statistics: Played 3; won 0, drew 1 and lost 2.
It's the second away game in a row for Alianza Petrolera, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Cúcuta Deportivo (placed 17th) in the Primera A last time out. Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Deportivo Pasto.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Alianza Petrolera playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were two Alianza Petrolera wins, three draws and one defeat.
Alianza Petrolera have the goal stats of 1-3 (for/against) from 1 business trip in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Cúcuta Deportivo won four games, three matches ended with a draw and Alianza Petrolera has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  C. Mina Reyes 1 goals |  A. Vuletich 1 goals |   Y. Hurtado Torres 1 goals |
Cúcuta Deportivo missing players
Alianza Petrolera missing players
| Cúcuta Deportivo | Alianza Petrolera | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 2.8 | 2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| 5.5 | 6.5 | 9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2.5 | 4 |
| 1.8 | 1.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 9 | 7 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 40% | 33% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 30% |
| Cúcuta Deportivo | Last season | Alianza Petrolera | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 46 | 23 | Played | P | 23 | 46 | ||
| 18 | 11 | Won | W | 5 | 14 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Drew | D | 9 | 18 | ||
| 19 | 6 | Lost | L | 9 | 14 | ||
| 56 | 35 | Scored | S | 16 | 39 | ||
| 63 | 29 | Conceded | C | 24 | 41 | ||
| 96% | 96% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 85% | ||
| 76% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 52% | 50% | ||
| 50% | 52% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 30% | 26% | ||
| 28% | 39% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 9% | 11% | ||
| 9% | 9% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 2% | ||
| 59% | 65% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 39% | ||
| 20% | 26% | Clean Sheets | C S | 30% | 39% | ||
| 26% | 13% | Failed to Score | F T | 43% | 37% | ||
| 4.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.7 | ||
| 4.9 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 3.7 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.4 | 3.4 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 8 | ||
| 468 | 268 | Total Shots | T S | 174 | 421 | ||
| 166 | 102 | Shots on Target | S O | 48 | 128 | ||
| 34% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 30% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Deportivo Pasto | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | América de Cali | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Junior | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Independiente Medellin | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Atlético Nacional | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Rionegro Águilas | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | Deportes Tolima | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | Deportivo Cali | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | Once Caldas | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 10 | Jaguares de Córdoba | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 11 | Envigado | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 12 | Deportivo Pereira | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 13 | Boyacá Chicó | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 14 | Alianza Petrolera | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 15 | Millonarios | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 16 | Santa Fe | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 17 | Cúcuta Deportivo | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 |
| 18 | Patriotas Boyaca | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 2 |
| 19 | Atlético Bucaramanga | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 2 |
| 20 | La Equidad | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Junior | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| 2 | Deportes Tolima | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | Atlético Nacional | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 | Cúcuta Deportivo | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 4 |