Balanced ball game between Real Cartagena and Boyacá Chicó expected

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

Real Cartagena form and stats

The home team returns to Estadio Olimpico Jaime Moron Leon after sharing the points with Bogotá (placed 1st) on their last time out; the Torneo Aguila game ended 1-1. In the match before that, Real Cartagena hosted Real Santander and drew the game 3-3.

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 Real Cartagena have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won 2 Drawn 2 Lost 0.

Last season, Real Cartagena's league statistics were 13 wins, 8 draws and 9 losses, resulting in a 4th position in the Torneo Aguila. Over these 30 matches they scored 40 goals and conceded 34. Playing at home last season Real Cartagena managed 8-5-2 (win-draw-lost) with 28 goals and 18 conceded.

Boyacá Chicó form and stats

One point away has become something of a habit for Boyacá Chicó who have played out draws in their last three away games.

Boyacá Chicó delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Fortaleza CEIF (placed 3rd) in their previous match; a Torneo Aguila game. A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Atletico.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Boyacá Chicó playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were 5 Boyacá Chicó wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats.

Let's have a look at how Boyacá Chicó performed last season in the Primera A: They landed a 19th position in the league table after playing out 4 victories, 4 draws and 11 defeats. In total they scored 16 and conceded 32 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 1 - drew 0 and lost 8 with 1/20 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Boyacá Chicó - Real Cartagena 5-2 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Real Cartagena won 2 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Boyacá Chicó has 6 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 6

Top Goalscorers

E. Aguilar 15 goals

J. Cano 9 goals

E. Palomino 9 goals

Real Cartagena missing players

Boyacá Chicó missing players