Cúcuta Deportivo vs Valledupar preview: Visitors in for a difficult job at Estadio General Santander

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Competition: Colombia Torneo Betplay
Competition: Mon 31.Jul
Match begins: 21:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio General Santander (42000 seats)

Cúcuta Deportivo have performed great football so far, proven by 3rd position in the table. Valledupar have an outlook both direction in the table from the 8th position.

Insights:
  • Cúcuta Deportivo have the most points from losing position (12) in Torneo Betplay
  • Valledupar have the most conceded goals in the second half (16) in Torneo Betplay

These are full days for the home side, as they played only four days ago in the Copa Colombia. Thankfully the previous game, versus Junior FC, was also a home game here at Estadio General Santander. The away team is better rested.

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Cúcuta Deportivo form and stats

Cúcuta Deportivo have been very solid at home in the Torneo Betplay so far, with 20 points collected from 8 matches (6-2-0). This has contributed greatly to their 3rd position in the table. So many draws at home for Cúcuta Deportivo, an amazing four in a row now.

Cúcuta's previous fixture was a Copa Colombia game also played at their own stadium, ending 4-3 vs Junior FC. The home side are looking to repeat that performance.

A strong away win before that one, visiting Orsomarso and winning 2-1.

Some stats: A review of the 10 most recent league matches reveals that 9 of them had at least one goal from each team.

The Cúcuta Deportivo fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 8 matches. 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 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Valledupar form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Valledupar so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-4 (win-draw-lose).

Valledupar are looking to quickly end their 205 minutes long goal drought in the Torneo Betplay.

Valledupar's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Cortulua that finished 0-0.

Prior to that match, the Valledupar manager Herrera faced defeat when travelling to Patriotas Boyaca and losing 0-2.

Few goals the story here? 18 of this team's last 23 league rounds have had two or less goals.

Valledupar are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed {4 goals} from 8 away games. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Valledupar have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Cúcuta have avoided a loss in the last 8 fixtures (3-5-0) against Valledupar.

The most up to date past result between these participants is the Valledupar - Cúcuta Deportivo 1-1 played previously this season. Álvarez (Valledupar) was given a red card by the ref when these teams last met.

Cúcuta Deportivo missing players

Valledupar missing players

Cúcuta Deportivo Valledupar
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
23 11 1 Played P 4 11 23
9 6 1 Won W 1 2 6
12 5 0 Drew D 1 4 10
2 0 0 Lost L 2 5 7
31 15 2 Scored S 2 7 23
21 7 0 Conceded C 3 14 27
91% 91% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 73% 78%
74% 73% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 64% 65%
39% 27% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 18% 22%
22% 9% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 18% 22%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 9% 13%
65% 55% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 27% 43%
30% 45% 100% Clean Sheets C S 50% 45% 35%
13% 9% 0% Failed to Score F T 75% 55% 43%
 
4.6 5.5 4 Corners for (avg) C F 3.5 3.5 4.3
3.4 3.5 0 Corners against (avg) C A 6.5 6 4.8
4 3.8 6 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 3.1 2.6
5 3 1 Red cards R C 0 0 3
 
9 10 13 Shots (avg) S ( 6.5 6.5 8.2
3.8 4.3 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 2.4 3.5
35% 32% 40% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 27% 29%
 
7.7 6.3 11 Shots against (avg) S A 8.8 9.8 8.3
3.5 2.9 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.8 4.4 3.4
Key stats in Torneo Betplay this season:
  • Cúcuta Deportivo have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Cúcuta Deportivo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Cúcuta Deportivo have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Valledupar have scored away.
  • Cúcuta Deportivo have the most points from losing position (12) in Torneo Betplay
  • Cúcuta Deportivo have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Valledupar have the most conceded goals in the second half (16) in Torneo Betplay
  • Valledupar have won significantly less corners away then at home.

  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 Boyaca 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 Quindio 16 8 4 4 17 12 8 6 1 1 12 6 8 2 3 3 5 6 5 28
5 Cortulua 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