Fortaleza CEIF and Real Cartagena have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Torneo Betplay.
- Fortaleza CEIF have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Real Cartagena have the most dropped points from leading position (10) in Torneo Betplay
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Real Cartagena have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Fortaleza CEIF form and stats
3-2-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Torneo Betplay numbers at home for Fortaleza CEIF so far this season.
Prior to that, an away loss at Leones FC in the Copa Colombia.
The Fortaleza CEIF manager N. Flórez has got the team scoring with 13 from 6 home games in the league. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 9 goals have been conceded.
Real Cartagena form and stats
Real Cartagena have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Torneo Betplay, after 1-2-3 (6 played).
There were no winners in Cartagena's previous match, a Torneo Betplay home game that ended 1-1 vs Bogotá (placed 13th).
Cartagena find the net regularly in their away games. 7 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. As for defending, Cartagena rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 10 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Fortaleza CEIF-Real Cartagena H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Fortaleza CEIF two wins, Real Cartagena five wins, three draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Parra Osorio 8 goals |  M. Álvarez Villalba 6 goals | J. Moreno Palacios 4 goals |
Fortaleza CEIF missing players
Real Cartagena missing players
| Fortaleza CEIF | Real Cartagena | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 21 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 17 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 67% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 33% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 17% | 25% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 17% | 17% |
| 75% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 58% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 0.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7.2 | 8.3 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 10.3 | 8.7 |
| 3.7 | 4.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 48% | 48% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 30% | 38% |
- All of Fortaleza CEIF's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Fortaleza CEIF have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Fortaleza CEIF haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Real Cartagena have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Real Cartagena have the most dropped points from leading position (10) 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 | Atlético Huila | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 23 |
| 2 | Valledupar | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Union Magdalena | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 |
| 4 | Deportes Quindío | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 20 |
| 5 | Atletico | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| 6 | Leones FC | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 19 |
| 7 | Fortaleza CEIF | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 18 |
| 8 | Orsomarso | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 18 |
| 9 | Cortuluá | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 16 |
| 10 | Real Cartagena | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
| 11 | Tigres | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 15 |
| 12 | Universitario Popayan | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -3 | 14 |
| 13 | Bogotá | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 18 | -13 | 12 |
| 14 | Llaneros | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -6 | 11 |
| 15 | Barranquilla | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 9 |
| 16 | Real San Andres | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -9 | 5 |