Edgy top table page-turner in Torneo Betplay as Cortuluá have travelled the 497 miles required to duel with Cúcuta Deportivo at their Estadio General Santander.
- Cúcuta Deportivo have the most points from losing position (13) in Torneo Betplay
- Cortuluá have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Cortuluá have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
These are active days for the team playing at home, as they were in action only four days ago in the Torneo Betplay. Thankfully the previous game, versus Fortaleza CEIF, was also a home game here at Estadio General Santander. The away team is better rested.
Cúcuta Deportivo form and stats
This stadium, Estadio General Santander, has been a fortress for Cúcuta Deportivo in the Torneo Betplay so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 6-2-0.
Cúcuta Deportivo's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Fortaleza CEIF. The home side are looking to build on that result. Sweet to taste a league victory after three games without one.
Prior to that, an away loss at Atletico.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Cúcuta have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 12 games) they have won 6 times, drawn 6 and lost 0.
Take note: 11 of the latest 14 league matches from these players have seen goals scored by both sides.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Independiente Medellin are coming to town in one day.
Cúcuta Deportivo are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 8 games. Defensively Cúcuta Deportivo have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Cortuluá form and stats
3 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Cortuluá playing as the away team in the Torneo Betplay this season.
There were no winners in Cortuluá's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Barranquilla. Montaño has scored for the away side four fixtures in a row. The smartness!
Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Real Santander.We have checked recent matches where Cortuluá have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 14 games were 2 victories, 5 draws and 7 defeats.
After this away game Cortuluá return home for a Torneo Betplay game against Atletico. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The travelling fans enjoy Cortuluá's attacking play in away games, having scored 13 goals in 8 league matches away. As opposed to that, Cortuluá have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most up to date recorded match featuring both these squads is the Cúcuta - Cortuluá 2-2 played not long ago this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - four - two (Cúcuta Deportivo wins - draws - Cortuluá wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.
Cúcuta Deportivo missing players
Cortuluá missing players
| Cúcuta Deportivo | Cortuluá | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 11 | 8 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 13 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 37 | 19 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 19 | 35 |
| 26 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 28 |
| 93% | 93% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 86% | 86% |
| 71% | 71% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 71% | 68% |
| 39% | 29% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 43% |
| 21% | 7% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 36% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 4% |
| 61% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 50% | 46% |
| 32% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 36% | 39% |
| 14% | 7% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 29% | 29% |
| 4.6 | 5.2 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.6 | 5 |
| 3.3 | 3.1 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 5.9 | 5.3 |
| 3.7 | 3.5 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 8.8 | 8.7 | 12.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 8.5 | 9.7 |
| 3.8 | 3.7 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| 35% | 37% | 13% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 38% | 29% |
| 7.6 | 5.4 | 4.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 8.2 | 7.8 |
| 3.3 | 2.4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.1 |
- Cortuluá have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cúcuta Deportivo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Cúcuta Deportivo have the most points from losing position (13) in Torneo Betplay
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Llaneros | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 32 |
| 2 | Patriotas Boyacá | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | Cúcuta Deportivo | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 28 |
| 4 | Deportes Quindío | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 28 |
| 5 | Cortuluá | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 27 |
| 6 | Real Cartagena | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 26 |
| 7 | Fortaleza CEIF | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 25 |
| 8 | Valledupar | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -3 | 21 |
| 9 | Real Santander | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| 10 | Leones FC | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 18 | -2 | 18 |
| 11 | Bogota | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | -4 | 17 |
| 12 | Barranquilla | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 10 | -6 | 17 |
| 13 | Orsomarso | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -8 | 17 |
| 14 | Tigres | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 15 |
| 15 | Universitario Popayan | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 12 |
| 16 | Atletico | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -14 | 10 |
