Season ticket holders at Estadio Ciro López haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Universitario Popayán languishing in the 13th position so far. The guesting Leones FC will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
Universitario Popayán and Leones FC should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
This pitch has grass, which is not Leones FC's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Leones FC have performed like this: Played 33 matches resulting in 3 wins, 7 draws and 23 defeats with the goal stats 22-54 (scored/conceded).
Universitario Popayán form and stats
Universitario Popayán have played 6 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-4-0 (wins-draws-losses).In their previous game, the manager A. Guerrero led his Universitario Popayán to a defeat in the Primera B match away at Cortuluá. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Ciro López. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Deportivo Pasto (0-1).
Universitario Popayán are traveling soon after this match as the Copa Colombia match at Atlético awaits in four days.
Universitario Popayán are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 7 goals in 6 matches. Defensively Universitario Popayán have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (3 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Leones FC form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Momentum is building for Leones FC in their away games, having won their two previous outings.Leones FC delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Real Cartagena in their previous match; a Primera B game. Before that, Leones FC secured a home win against Jaguares de Córdoba with the score 1-0.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Leones FC manager L. Perea as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Envigado.
The attacking power of Leones FC when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored in 5 matches. Leones FC have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Universitario Popayán 3 wins, 3 draws and Leones FC 4 victories.Top Goalscorers
 
L. Mina
4 goals
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K. Aladesanmi
4 goals
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W. Cruz
3 goals
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Universitario Popayán missing players
Leones FC missing players
| Universitario Popayán | Leones FC | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | Played | 5 | 12 |
| 11 | 7 | Scored | 4 | 11 |
| 15 | 3 | Conceded | 7 | 11 |
| 83% | 67% | Over 0.5 | 80% | 75% |
| 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 60% | 42% |
| 42% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 40% | 25% |
| 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 20% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 17% |
| 50% | 50% | Both teams to score | 60% | 42% |
| 25% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 40% | 50% |
| 42% | 33% | Failed To Score | 20% | 33% |
| 3.5 | 4.5 | Corners For (avg) | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 5.8 | 5.2 | Corners Against (avg) | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| 2.4 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| 4 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 4 |
- Leones FC is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| 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 |
