Soccer betting preview: Atlético welcomes Fortaleza CEIF in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: Colombia Primera B
Date: Sat 20.April
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero (38648 seats)

Season ticket holders at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Atlético languishing in the 15th position so far. The guesting Fortaleza CEIF will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

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.

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Atlético form and stats

Atlético, who have the fewest scored goals (7) in Primera B, have played 4 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-0-3 (wins-draws-losses).

In their previous game, the manager G. Hernández led his Atlético to a defeat in the Primera B match away at Barranquilla. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero. Before that game, the home loss against America de Cali with the scoreline 0-1.

This is expected to be a close game, with Atlético perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Atlético as a small favourite), we find three games. Atlético has won 1 of these, drawn 0 and lost 2.

Atlético have scored 1 goal here in 4 matches, a depressing statistic. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 6 goals have been conceded.

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Fortaleza CEIF form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.

Fortaleza CEIF's last game was the home draw against Tigres (0-0). It was a Copa Colombia defeat before that one as the away game against Tigres wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 49 similar matches played by Fortaleza CEIF in our archives, and the results are: 5 wins for Fortaleza CEIF, 14 draws and 30 defeats.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Llaneros in just four days.

Fortaleza CEIF find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 6 goals from 5 away fixtures. For Fortaleza CEIF, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

Atlético-Fortaleza CEIF H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Atlético 1 win, Fortaleza CEIF 4 wins, 1 draw.

Atlético missing players

Fortaleza CEIF missing players

Atlético Fortaleza CEIF
Total Home Statistic Away Total
12 4 Played 5 12
7 1 Scored 6 20
19 6 Conceded 11 18
92% 100% Over 0.5 100% 92%
67% 50% Over 1.5 100% 92%
25% 25% Over 2.5 60% 67%
17% 0% Over 3.5 60% 50%
8% 0% Over 4.5 20% 17%
42% 0% Both teams to score 80% 75%
17% 25% Clean Sheet 0% 17%
50% 75% Failed To Score 20% 17%
 
2.8 2.8 Corners For (avg) 4.2 4.5
5 4.2 Corners Against (avg) 2.8 3.6
2.2 2.2 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 2.2
3 0 Red Cards (total) 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • Atlético hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Fortaleza CEIF has failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 away matches.

  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 Real Cartagena 12 7 3 2 20 10 6 5 1 0 12 5 6 2 2 2 8 5 10 24
2 Deportes Quindío 12 6 4 2 18 10 5 3 2 0 10 4 7 3 2 2 8 6 8 22
3 Barranquilla 12 6 4 2 15 11 6 4 2 0 10 3 6 2 2 2 5 8 4 22
4 Deportivo Pereira 12 6 3 3 18 6 6 5 0 1 14 1 6 1 3 2 4 5 12 21
5 Llaneros 12 6 2 4 21 18 7 3 2 2 11 9 5 3 0 2 10 9 3 20
6 Boyacá Chicó 12 4 7 1 13 8 7 3 4 0 8 3 5 1 3 1 5 5 5 19
7 Cortuluá 12 5 2 5 19 19 7 4 1 2 9 8 5 1 1 3 10 11 0 17
8 Leones FC 12 4 5 3 11 11 7 3 3 1 7 4 5 1 2 2 4 7 0 17
9 Fortaleza CEIF 12 4 4 4 20 18 7 4 2 1 14 7 5 0 2 3 6 11 2 16
10 Valledupar 12 3 5 4 11 14 6 1 4 1 7 6 6 2 1 3 4 8 -3 14
11 Tigres 12 3 5 4 15 19 5 3 2 0 10 3 7 0 3 4 5 16 -4 14
12 Bogotá 12 3 4 5 9 17 7 3 2 2 8 10 5 0 2 3 1 7 -8 13
13 Universitario Popayán 12 2 5 5 11 15 6 2 4 0 7 3 6 0 1 5 4 12 -4 11
14 Real Santander 12 1 5 6 8 16 5 0 4 1 6 7 7 1 1 5 2 9 -8 8
15 Atlético 12 1 5 6 7 19 4 1 0 3 1 6 8 0 5 3 6 13 -12 8
16 Orsomarso 12 0 7 5 14 19 5 0 2 3 7 10 7 0 5 2 7 9 -5 7