It's advantage Llaneros so far, with the 1st spot in the Torneo Betplay table and hosting Fortaleza CEIF (who are sitting at 7th).
- Llaneros have the most points (21) at home in Torneo Betplay
- Fortaleza CEIF have the most scored goals in the first half (13) in Torneo Betplay
This stadium has artifical turf, which is not Fortaleza CEIF's familiar surface at their own arena. When appearing on artifical turf Fortaleza CEIF have performed like this: Played six matches with the output 2 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats with the goal stats 5-3 (scored/conceded).
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.
Llaneros form and stats
7-0-1 is the performance here at Estadio Manuel Calle Lombana so far in the Torneo Betplay, giving Llaneros a total of 21 from their 8 games here. Outstanding results! Llaneros has a nice streak going on as they have played 15 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away).
The home team returns to Estadio Manuel Calle Lombana after drawing with Deportes Quindio on their last time out; the game ended 2-2.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Cucuta Deportivo that finished 1-1.This is expected to be a close game, with Llaneros perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Llaneros as a small favourite), we find 11 games. Llaneros has won 4 of these, drawn 4 and lost 3.
There will be little rest for Llaneros after this match as they are travelling to Real Cartagena for a Torneo Betplay game in only three days.
A decent goal production from Llaneros in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 8 league matches. From these home matches, Llaneros have conceded only 6 goals.
Fortaleza CEIF form and stats
Fortaleza CEIF have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Torneo Betplay, after 1-4-3 (8 played). One point away has become something of a habit for Fortaleza who have played out draws in their last three away games.
Fortaleza CEIF had fun at their own home (Estadio Manuel Calle Lombana) last time out, beating Real Cartagena 4-0. González scored. As you can tell from the results above, Fortaleza CEIF was very dominant against Real Cartagena, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 4-0 (!) with González providing the goals.
Before that, Fortaleza secured a home win against Atletico with the score 2-1.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Fortaleza CEIF playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were 5 Fortaleza CEIF wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Fortaleza CEIF are hosting Deportes Quindio in the Torneo Betplay only three days away.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Fortaleza's away games in the league this season with only {3 goals} from 8 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The duelists have fought previously this season: Fortaleza CEIF - Llaneros 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Llaneros two wins, four draws and Fortaleza CEIF four victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Meléndez Murillo 3 goals |  B. Urueña Díaz 2 goals | M. García Rojas 2 goals |
Llaneros missing players
Fortaleza CEIF missing players
| Llaneros | Fortaleza CEIF | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 21 | 14 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 24 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 62% | 82% |
| 59% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 38% | 65% |
| 35% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 25% | 41% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 47% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 12% | 47% |
| 47% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 50% | 35% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 75% | 35% |
| 4.5 | 5.1 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| 3.9 | 2.4 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4 | 3.6 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.1 | 7 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.7 | 7.5 | 8.8 |
| 3.1 | 3.2 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 2.6 | 3.6 |
| 40% | 54% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 14% | 39% |
| 6.5 | 4.5 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 7.5 | 6.6 |
| 2.6 | 2.2 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
- Fortaleza CEIF have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Fortaleza CEIF have the most scored goals in the first half (13) in Torneo Betplay
- Llaneros have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Llaneros have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Llaneros have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Fortaleza CEIF have scored away.
- Llaneros have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Llaneros have the most points (21) at home in Torneo Betplay
- Llaneros have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Llaneros haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Cucuta 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 |
