Open game expected at Estadio Sierra Nevada: Unión Magdalena vs América de Cali preview

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Competition: Colombia Primera A
Date: Sat 18.May
Match begins: 20:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Sierra Nevada (16000 seats)

The season is still fairly new and the Primera A table has to be read with caution. So far Unión Magdalena find themselves in 4th position and América de Cali are placed 3rd.

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 Unión Magdalena and América de Cali.

It's quite the trip for América de Cali when visiting Unión Magdalena as the cities are 1200 kilometers apart.

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Unión Magdalena form and stats

Unión Magdalena have played 1 game at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 0-0-1 (wins-draws-losses). Unión Magdalena has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager H. Rivera and the players. Unión Magdalena are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Estadio Sierra Nevada, having lost their two previous games here.

In their previous game, the manager H. Rivera led his Unión Magdalena to a defeat in the Primera A match away at Millonarios. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Sierra Nevada. Before that game, the home loss against Deportivo Pasto with the scoreline 1-3.

This is expected to be a close game, with Unión Magdalena perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Unión Magdalena as a small favourite), we find four games. Unión Magdalena has won 2 of these, drawn 0 and lost 2.

Early season goal statistics from Unión Magdalena's 1 home game: 1 goal, 3 conceded.

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América de Cali form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat.

América de Cali play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Deportivo Pasto. A 1-2 loss hosting Millonarios before that.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with América de Cali playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were 3 América de Cali wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.

It's early days yet, but América de Cali has scored 0 and conceded 1 goals from their travels so far (1 game).

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Unión Magdalena - América de Cali 0-3. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Unión Magdalena, 3 draws and 5 wins for América de Cali. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 6 games.

Top Goalscorers

F. Aristeguieta
11 goals
R. Márquez
9 goals / 2 assists
L. Arias
5 goals / 1 assists

Unión Magdalena missing players

América de Cali missing players

Unión Magdalena América de Cali
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs low Away Total
22 11 0 Played 0 11 22
8 6 0 Won 0 4 9
6 2 0 Drew 0 3 5
8 3 0 Lost 0 4 8
25 17 0 Scored 0 12 27
28 13 0 Conceded 0 13 23
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 0% 91% 91%
64% 64% 0% Over 1.5 0% 73% 68%
36% 45% 0% Over 2.5 0% 45% 45%
27% 36% 0% Over 3.5 0% 9% 18%
5% 9% 0% Over 4.5 0% 9% 5%
50% 45% 0% BTTS 0% 55% 50%
32% 45% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 27% 32%
18% 9% 0% Failed To Score 0% 27% 27%
 
4.7 4.9 0 Corners For (avg) 0 4.2 5.4
4.2 3.5 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 5.7 5
3 2.8 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 3.1 2.9
5 2 0 Red Cards 0 2 3
Key stats this season:
  • América de Cali have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Unión Magdalena have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Unión Magdalena haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Unión Magdalena
02-05-19 PA Atletico Bucaramanga 0 - 1 Unión Magdalena
05-05-19 PA Unión Magdalena 1 - 0 Once Caldas
08-05-19 CC Unión Magdalena 3 - 4 Real Santander
11-05-19 PA Unión Magdalena 1 - 3 Deportivo Pasto
16-05-19 PA Millonarios 1 - 0 Unión Magdalena
18-05-19 PA Unión Magdalena 20:30 América de Cali
26-05-19 PA América de Cali 05:00 Unión Magdalena
01-06-19 PA Unión Magdalena 05:00 Millonarios
05-06-19 PA Deportivo Pasto 05:00 Unión Magdalena
14-07-19 PA Jaguares de Cordoba - Unión Magdalena
América de Cali
03-05-19 PA América de Cali 2 - 0 Cucuta Deportivo
05-05-19 PA Deportivo Pasto 1 - 1 América de Cali
08-05-19 CC Universitario Popayan 1 - 2 América de Cali
12-05-19 PA América de Cali 1 - 2 Millonarios
15-05-19 PA Deportivo Pasto 1 - 0 América de Cali
18-05-19 PA Unión Magdalena 20:30 América de Cali
26-05-19 PA América de Cali 05:00 Unión Magdalena
01-06-19 PA América de Cali 05:00 Deportivo Pasto
05-06-19 PA Millonarios 05:00 América de Cali
14-07-19 PA América de Cali - Alianza Petrolera

  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 Pasto 2 2 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 1 3 6
2 Millonarios 2 2 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 2 6
3 América de Cali 2 0 0 2 1 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 -2 0
4 Unión Magdalena 2 0 0 2 1 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 -3 0