Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Junior - América de Cali!
It's no vacation for neither Junior nor América de Cali 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.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1200 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Junior form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Melendez as Junior, who have the most clean sheets (27) in Primera A, have scored 11 goals to get 22 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Primera A are 7-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The points were shared in Junior's previous game, also at home. Visiting América de Cali travelled back with a point after a 0-0 scoreline. Before that, Junior played out a draw 2-2 when visiting Deportes Tolima.
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Junior's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played six games, won 3 matches, drawn 2 and lost 1.
The Junior fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 10 matches. Defensively Junior have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 10 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
América de Cali form and stats
4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of América de Cali playing as the away team in the Primera A this season.
The América de Cali goalkeeper Alvino Volpi Neto is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 287 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
América de Cali has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Junior for a Primera A game that ended a draw (0-0). That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Santa Fe.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and América de Cali playing away, we found five games. Results were 2 away wins, 1 draw and 2 home wins.
The travelling fans enjoy América de Cali's attacking play in away games, having scored 16 goals in 10 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as América de Cali have conceded 19 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Junior - América de Cali 0-0. Junior-América de Cali H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Junior 3 wins, América de Cali 2 wins, 5 draws. 4 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 
M. Rangel
13 goals
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L. Narváez
9 goals
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T. Gutiérrez
9 goals
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| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 55 | 28 | 9 | Played | P | 7 | 27 | 53 |
| 22 | 14 | 5 | Won | W | 3 | 11 | 26 |
| 24 | 11 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 10 | 16 |
| 61 | 31 | 11 | Scored | S | 8 | 35 | 73 |
| 41 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 10 | 37 | 58 |
| 80% | 75% | 78% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 94% |
| 53% | 43% | 56% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 71% | 74% | 72% |
| 29% | 21% | 22% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 59% | 51% |
| 16% | 11% | 11% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 22% | 21% |
| 5% | 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 15% | 8% |
| 40% | 25% | 22% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 63% | 55% |
| 49% | 68% | 78% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 30% | 34% |
| 31% | 32% | 22% | Failed to Score | F T | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| 3.9 | 4.9 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 4.6 | 3.3 | 3.9 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 535 | 324 | 109 | Total Shots | T S | 58 | 267 | 616 |
| 207 | 116 | 34 | Shots on Target | S O | 19 | 103 | 211 |
| 29% | 27% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 34% | 35% |
- América de Cali has the most matches over the total-line (27)
- América de Cali has the most scored goals in the second half (47)
- América de Cali have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Junior has the fewest conceded goals (2) at home
- Junior has the fewest conceded goals (9)
- Junior has the most clean sheets (19) at home
- Junior has the most clean sheets (27)
- Junior has the most matches under the total-line (30)
- Junior have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Junior 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 | Atletico Nacional | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 35 |
| 2 | América de Cali | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 35 |
| 3 | Deportivo Cali | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 34 |
| 4 | Junior | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 33 |
| 5 | Santa Fe | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 32 |
| 6 | Deportes Tolima | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 32 |
| 7 | Alianza Petrolera | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 32 |
| 8 | Cucuta Deportivo | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 32 |
| 9 | Independiente Medellin | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 31 |
| 10 | Once Caldas | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 28 |
| 11 | Millonarios | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -3 | 28 |
| 12 | Atletico Bucaramanga | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 25 |
| 13 | Rionegro Aguilas | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 17 | -2 | 24 |
| 14 | Deportivo Pasto | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -1 | 23 |
| 15 | Patriotas Boyaca | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -1 | 23 |
| 16 | Envigado | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -5 | 23 |
| 17 | La Equidad | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 20 |
| 18 | Atletico Huila | 20 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -11 | 16 |
| 19 | Jaguares de Cordoba | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 24 | -23 | 15 |
| 20 | Union Magdalena | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 18 | -14 | 14 |