Delightful dogfight as daring Junior duels with determined Once Caldas

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Competition: Colombia Primera A
Date: Sat 24.August
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez (49612 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Primera A table so far. Here's the Junior - Once Caldas latest:

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

Once Caldas have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Junior form and stats

Junior must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three games here at venue. Two home wins in a row for Junior bring valid hopes of a third.

The Junior supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Santa Fe in Primera A and win 1-0. A strong away win before that one, visiting Atlético Bucaramanga and winning 2-1.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Junior have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eight games) they have won 4 times, drawn 3 and lost 1.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Junior here at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 3 games). As for guarding their own goal, Junior have only let in 1 goal at home.

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Once Caldas form and stats

Still no away game victory for Once Caldas with 2 draws and 1 loss from their first 3 attempts. The Once Caldas manager H. Bodhert is a generous human being, having led his team to four draws in a row during the last 23 days. It's three draws from Once Caldas's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.

Once Caldas has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Deportes Tolima for a Primera A game that ended a draw (0-0). A 0-0 draw at América de Cali's stadium before that.

We have checked recent matches where Once Caldas have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 13 games were W5-D5-L3.

Goals are few and far between in Once Caldas's away games. Only 1 goal from 3 travels. It's not easy to score on Once Caldas as they have only conceded 2 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Once Caldas - Junior 0-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Junior won 5, Once Caldas won 3 and 2 draws. 5 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

L. Narváez
6 goals / 1 assists
T. Gutiérrez
4 goals / 6 assists

Junior missing players

Once Caldas missing players

Junior Once Caldas
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
34 17 6 Played 4 13 26
13 7 3 Won 1 2 9
15 9 3 Drew 3 6 7
6 1 0 Lost 0 5 10
37 18 6 Scored 4 9 25
28 8 3 Conceded 3 12 21
82% 71% 67% Over 0.5 75% 85% 88%
56% 47% 33% Over 1.5 75% 54% 50%
26% 18% 17% Over 2.5 25% 15% 27%
15% 12% 17% Over 3.5 0% 8% 12%
9% 6% 17% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
44% 35% 33% BTTS 75% 46% 38%
41% 59% 67% Clean Sheets 25% 23% 35%
32% 35% 33% Failed To Score 25% 46% 38%
 
3.7 4.8 3.7 Corners For (avg) 5.2 3.9 4.4
4.5 2.8 2.3 Corners Against (avg) 4.8 4.8 4.3
2.4 2.4 2.8 Yellow Cards (avg) 3.8 3.1 2.8
7 5 2 Red Cards 1 2 2
Key stats this season:
  • 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.

Junior
All Copa Colombia Copa Libertadores Primera A Copa Sudamericana
All Home Away
04-08-19 PA Junior 0 - 1 América de Cali
09-08-19 CC Junior 2 - 0 Atlético Bucaramanga
11-08-19 PA Rionegro Águilas 1 - 0 Junior
15-08-19 CC Atlético Bucaramanga 1 - 2 Junior
18-08-19 PA Junior 1 - 0 Santa Fe
21-08-19 PA Envigado 23:00 Junior
24-08-19 PA Junior 22:00 Once Caldas
28-08-19 CC Deportivo Cali - Junior
01-09-19 PA Atlético Bucaramanga - Junior
08-09-19 PA Junior - Unión Magdalena
Once Caldas
All Copa Colombia Primera A Club Friendlies Copa Sudamericana
All Home Away
01-08-19 CC Once Caldas 2 - 1 América de Cali
03-08-19 PA Cúcuta Deportivo 1 - 1 Once Caldas
10-08-19 PA Once Caldas 0 - 0 Alianza Petrolera
14-08-19 CC América de Cali 0 - 0 Once Caldas
18-08-19 PA Deportes Tolima 0 - 0 Once Caldas
21-08-19 PA Once Caldas 23:00 Patriotas Boyacá
24-08-19 PA Junior 22:00 Once Caldas
28-08-19 CC Once Caldas - Independiente Medellín
01-09-19 PA Once Caldas - América de Cali
08-09-19 PA Deportivo Pasto - Once Caldas

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

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