Open game expected at Estadio Sierra Nevada: Unión Magdalena vs Cúcuta Deportivo preview

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Competition: Colombia Primera A
Date: Sat 31.August
Match begins: 21:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Sierra Nevada (16000 seats)

Unión Magdalena hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 5 points and a 18th position in the Primera A table. Visiting Cúcuta Deportivo holds 9th place with 11 pts.

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!

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Unión Magdalena form and stats

Unión Magdalena must be fairly happy with 5 points from their first three Primera A games here at venue.

The fans are hoping that Unión Magdalena will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Primera A game against Deportivo Pasto. Prior to that, an away loss at Atlético Nacional.

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 Unión Magdalena have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won 2 Drawn 1 Lost 2.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Primera A game versus Millonarios in only four days. This game is also played here at Estadio Sierra Nevada.

The Unión Magdalena fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 3 in 3 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Unión Magdalena have only let in 1 goal at home.

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Cúcuta Deportivo form and stats

Things could have gone better for Cúcuta Deportivo in their Primera A away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Cúcuta Deportivo have lost on their last two travels.

Cúcuta Deportivo won their last game, 2-1 versus La Equidad played at home. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Jaguares de Córdoba.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Cúcuta Deportivo playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were 4 Cúcuta Deportivo wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats.

Cúcuta Deportivo has another fixture away, a Primera A game, against Atlético Huila in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!

Cúcuta Deportivo have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, from 3 away games in the league. Cúcuta Deportivo have conceded 7 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Cúcuta Deportivo - Unión Magdalena 3-1 entered in the official records. Unión Magdalena-Cúcuta Deportivo H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Unión Magdalena 2 wins, Cúcuta Deportivo 7 wins, 1 draw. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

J. Agudelo
12 goals / 1 assists
L. Miranda
6 goals / 3 assists
R. Márquez
5 goals / 2 assists

Unión Magdalena missing players

Cúcuta Deportivo missing players

Unión Magdalena Cúcuta Deportivo
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
33 16 4 Played 5 13 27
9 7 2 Won 1 4 11
9 5 1 Drew 1 1 5
15 4 1 Lost 3 8 11
30 21 4 Scored 4 11 34
47 17 4 Conceded 7 19 37
97% 94% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
70% 69% 50% Over 1.5 80% 69% 81%
33% 31% 25% Over 2.5 40% 38% 48%
24% 25% 25% Over 3.5 0% 15% 26%
3% 6% 0% Over 4.5 0% 8% 7%
42% 44% 50% BTTS 60% 46% 59%
27% 44% 50% Clean Sheets 0% 8% 15%
33% 19% 0% Failed To Score 40% 46% 26%
 
4.5 4.8 4.2 Corners For (avg) 6.4 5 5.1
4.2 4.1 3.5 Corners Against (avg) 5 5.5 4.2
3.2 3.1 2.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 3.8 3.2 3.2
5 2 0 Red Cards 2 3 4
Key stats this season:
  • Cúcuta Deportivo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Unión Magdalena
All Copa Colombia Primera A Primera B
All Home Away
27-07-19 PA La Equidad 2 - 0 Unión Magdalena
03-08-19 PA Unión Magdalena 1 - 1 Independiente Medellín
10-08-19 PA Unión Magdalena 2 - 0 Deportivo Cali
18-08-19 PA Atlético Nacional 3 - 1 Unión Magdalena
24-08-19 PA Deportivo Pasto 2 - 0 Unión Magdalena
31-08-19 PA Unión Magdalena 21:00 Cúcuta Deportivo
04-09-19 PA Unión Magdalena 21:00 Millonarios
08-09-19 PA Junior - Unión Magdalena
15-09-19 PA Unión Magdalena - Deportes Tolima
22-09-19 PA Alianza Petrolera - Unión Magdalena
Cúcuta Deportivo
All Copa Colombia Primera A Primera B
All Home Away
27-07-19 PA Envigado 4 - 1 Cúcuta Deportivo
03-08-19 PA Cúcuta Deportivo 1 - 1 Once Caldas
12-08-19 PA Atlético Bucaramanga 2 - 0 Cúcuta Deportivo
17-08-19 PA Cúcuta Deportivo 1 - 1 Jaguares de Córdoba
24-08-19 PA Cúcuta Deportivo 2 - 1 La Equidad
31-08-19 PA Unión Magdalena 21:00 Cúcuta Deportivo
04-09-19 PA Atlético Huila 23:00 Cúcuta Deportivo
08-09-19 PA Cúcuta Deportivo - Atlético Bucaramanga
15-09-19 PA Atlético Nacional - Cúcuta Deportivo
22-09-19 PA Cúcuta Deportivo - Deportivo Cali

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

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