Evenly matched teams: Independiente Medellín vs Atlético Nacional match preview

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Competition: Colombia Primera A
Date: Sun 08.September
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Atanasio Girardot (45943 seats)

The visiting Atlético Nacional side should be favourites in this visit to Independiente Medellín, as the away team holds a 7 point advantage from their nine league games this season.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

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Independiente Medellín form and stats

Independiente Medellín have collected 6 points from their Primera A home games so far after 2-0-2.

In their previous game, the manager A. Mendoza led his Independiente Medellín to a defeat in the Primera A match away at Santa Fe. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Atanasio Girardot. Before that match, a Copa Colombia win away at Once Caldas.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Copa Colombia game versus Once Caldas in only three days. This game is also played here at Estadio Atanasio Girardot.

The Independiente Medellín manager A. Mendoza has got the team scoring with 8 from 4 home games in the league. 4 goals have been conceded.

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Atlético Nacional form and stats

1 win, 3 draws and 0 losses. That’s the product of Atlético Nacional playing as the away team in the Primera A this season.

Atlético Nacional's last game was the home draw against Millonarios (1-1). Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Deportes Tolima.

The schedule is very tough for Atlético Nacional now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Copa Colombia game at Deportes Tolima is waiting in only three days.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Atlético Nacional as they have only managed to score 3 times from 4 away games in the league. Atlético Nacional's manager J. Osorio has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 2 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Independiente Medellín and Atlético Nacional have met before this season: Atlético Nacional - Independiente Medellín 5-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Independiente Medellín won 3, Atlético Nacional won 4 and 3 draws. 6 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

G. Cano
26 goals / 1 assists
H. Barcos
9 goals / 4 assists
P. Ceppelini
8 goals / 5 assists

Independiente Medellín missing players

Atlético Nacional missing players

Independiente Medellín Atlético Nacional
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs low Away Total
29 14 2 Played 5 17 35
10 7 1 Won 1 4 13
8 5 1 Drew 3 8 13
11 2 0 Lost 1 5 9
42 28 5 Scored 3 15 46
37 12 2 Conceded 3 18 36
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 80% 76% 83%
72% 86% 100% Over 1.5 40% 59% 63%
48% 57% 50% Over 2.5 0% 41% 46%
28% 29% 50% Over 3.5 0% 18% 29%
17% 14% 50% Over 4.5 0% 0% 9%
55% 64% 100% BTTS 40% 53% 54%
24% 29% 0% Clean Sheets 40% 35% 37%
21% 7% 0% Failed To Score 40% 35% 26%
 
4 4 4 Corners For (avg) 4.6 4.1 5.2
4.4 3.6 4.5 Corners Against (avg) 5.4 5.1 4.2
3.1 2.8 2.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.6 2.4 2.3
2 0 0 Red Cards 1 3 5
Key stats this season:
  • Atlético Nacional have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Independiente Medellín have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Independiente Medellín have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Independiente Medellín haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Independiente Medellín
All Copa Colombia Copa Libertadores Primera A Club Friendlies Copa Sudamericana
All Home Away
19-08-19 PA Deportivo Cali 1 - 0 Independiente Medellín
22-08-19 PA Independiente Medellín 1 - 2 Rionegro Aguilas
25-08-19 PA Atlético Nacional 5 - 2 Independiente Medellín
29-08-19 CC Once Caldas 2 - 3 Independiente Medellín
01-09-19 PA Santa Fe 2 - 0 Independiente Medellín
08-09-19 PA Independiente Medellín 22:00 Atlético Nacional
12-09-19 CC Independiente Medellín 01:15 Once Caldas
15-09-19 PA Envigado - Independiente Medellín
22-09-19 PA Independiente Medellín - Millonarios
29-09-19 PA Once Caldas - Independiente Medellín
Atlético Nacional
All Copa Colombia Copa Libertadores Primera A Club Friendlies Copa Sudamericana
All Home Away
18-08-19 PA Atlético Nacional 3 - 1 Unión Magdalena
22-08-19 PA Deportivo Cali 0 - 0 Atlético Nacional
25-08-19 PA Atlético Nacional 5 - 2 Independiente Medellín
29-08-19 CC Atlético Nacional 0 - 1 Deportes Tolima
02-09-19 PA Atlético Nacional 1 - 1 Millonarios
08-09-19 PA Independiente Medellín 22:00 Atlético Nacional
11-09-19 CC Deportes Tolima 23:00 Atlético Nacional
15-09-19 PA Atlético Nacional - Cúcuta Deportivo
22-09-19 PA Deportivo Pasto - Atlético Nacional
29-09-19 PA Atlético Nacional - Deportes Tolima

  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 Alianza Petrolera 9 5 3 1 9 5 4 3 1 0 5 2 5 2 2 1 4 3 4 18
2 Atlético Nacional 9 4 5 0 16 7 5 3 2 0 13 5 4 1 3 0 3 2 9 17
3 Deportivo Cali 9 5 2 2 14 7 5 4 1 0 10 1 4 1 1 2 4 6 7 17
4 Millonarios 8 5 2 1 13 9 5 4 0 1 9 6 3 1 2 0 4 3 4 17
5 América de Cali 9 5 2 2 11 10 4 2 2 0 5 3 5 3 0 2 6 7 1 17
6 Deportes Tolima 9 4 2 3 11 5 4 2 1 1 6 1 5 2 1 2 5 4 6 14
7 Cúcuta Deportivo 8 4 2 2 11 11 4 2 2 0 5 3 4 2 0 2 6 8 0 14
8 Patriotas Boyacá 9 3 4 2 11 8 4 3 0 1 7 1 5 0 4 1 4 7 3 13
9 Once Caldas 9 3 4 2 10 8 5 2 2 1 8 6 4 1 2 1 2 2 2 13
10 Envigado 9 3 3 3 12 12 5 2 3 0 10 6 4 1 0 3 2 6 0 12
11 Rionegro Águilas 9 3 3 3 11 14 4 2 0 2 3 5 5 1 3 1 8 9 -3 12
12 Junior 9 3 2 4 3 5 4 2 0 2 2 2 5 1 2 2 1 3 -2 11
13 Deportivo Pasto 8 2 4 2 11 9 4 2 2 0 7 1 4 0 2 2 4 8 2 10
14 Atlético Bucaramanga 9 2 4 3 6 6 5 1 2 2 4 4 4 1 2 1 2 2 0 10
15 Independiente Medellín 9 3 1 5 12 13 4 2 0 2 8 4 5 1 1 3 4 9 -1 10
16 Jaguares de Córdoba 9 1 5 3 6 12 5 1 4 0 4 3 4 0 1 3 2 9 -6 8
17 Atlético Huila 8 1 3 4 7 15 4 1 2 1 6 6 4 0 1 3 1 9 -8 6
18 Unión Magdalena 8 1 2 5 5 11 4 1 2 1 4 3 4 0 0 4 1 8 -6 5
19 Santa Fe 9 1 2 6 3 10 4 1 1 2 3 3 5 0 1 4 0 7 -7 5
20 La Equidad 8 1 1 6 8 13 4 1 1 2 3 3 4 0 0 4 5 10 -5 4

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