A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and 13th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
It's quite the trip for Universitario Popayán when visiting Real Cartagena as the cities are 1100 kilometers apart.
Real Cartagena form and stats
Real Cartagena, who have the most points (17) at home in Primera B, have performed well so far this season with 5 wins from 7 matches. Points have also been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 0. The last three games played by Real Cartagena, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.The points were shared in Real Cartagena's previous game, also at home. Visiting Deportivo Pereira travelled back with a point after a 2-2 scoreline. Preceding that game was the away draw at Leones FC that finished 1-1.
With an average of more than two goals per home game (14 in 7 games), Real Cartagena's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Real Cartagena have conceded 7 goals.
Universitario Popayán form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Universitario Popayán, who have the fewest points (1) away in Primera B, so far with only 1 point returning home. The records show 0-1-5 (win-draw-lose). Bitter travels for Universitario Popayán as they have lost seven games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Orsomarso.There were no winners in Universitario Popayán's previous match, a Primera B home game that ended 0-0 vs Leones FC. Prior to that match, the Universitario Popayán manager A. Guerrero faced defeat when travelling to Cortuluá and losing 0-1.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Universitario Popayán as they have only managed to score 4 times from 6 away games. Universitario Popayán have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Real Cartagena won 7 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Universitario Popayán has 1 win.Top Goalscorers
  E. Aguilar 4 goals |  H. Castillo 4 goals |   L. Mina 4 goals |
Real Cartagena missing players
Universitario Popayán missing players
| Real Cartagena | Universitario Popayán | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | Played | 6 | 13 |
| 22 | 14 | Scored | 4 | 11 |
| 12 | 7 | Conceded | 12 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 77% |
| 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 83% | 69% |
| 46% | 57% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 38% |
| 15% | 29% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 15% |
| 8% | 14% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 62% | 71% | Both teams to score | 50% | 46% |
| 31% | 29% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 31% |
| 8% | 0% | Failed To Score | 50% | 46% |
| 4.6 | 4.7 | Corners For (avg) | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| 4.3 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | 6.3 | 5.3 |
| 3.1 | 3.4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 3 | 4 |
- Real Cartagena hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Universitario Popayán is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Real Cartagena is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Real Cartagena has scored in all of their 7 home matches.
- Universitario Popayán has failed to keep a clean sheet in 6 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 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 25 |
| 2 | Deportivo Pereira | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 22 |
| 3 | Deportes Quindío | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Boyacá Chicó | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 22 |
| 5 | Barranquilla | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 22 |
| 6 | Llaneros | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 20 |
| 7 | Fortaleza CEIF | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | Cortuluá | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 18 |
| 9 | Leones FC | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 18 |
| 10 | Tigres | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | -2 | 17 |
| 11 | Bogotá | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 16 |
| 12 | Valledupar | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 14 |
| 13 | Universitario Popayán | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -4 | 12 |
| 14 | Real Santander | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | -8 | 9 |
| 15 | Atlético | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -13 | 8 |
| 16 | Orsomarso | 13 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -6 | 7 |
