El Nacional and Independiente Medellín will play at least 180 minutes of football to decide who advances from this Copa Libertadores 2nd Round battle. Get ready for the first 90 minutes!
These teams have little in common geographically as Independiente Medellín have to travel 1100 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
The visiting Independiente Medellín played their last game only four days ago, a Liga BetPlay match.
El Nacional form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the Copa Libertadores for Nacional, as the manager Almada led his troops to eliminate Nacional Potosi, and reach the 2nd Round.El Nacional have performed here at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa this season with 12 wins from 18 Primera B matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 2.
El Nacional's previous match was a Copa Libertadores game also played at their own stadium, ending 3-1 versus Nacional Potosi. The home team hope to to repeat that performance. Midfield player Julio got a match rating of 8.25 in that game, the max score being 10. Julio scored one goal, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Before that game, a nice away win at Nacional Potosi. A Copa Libertadores match.
There will be little rest for Nacional after this match as they are travelling to Aucas for a Liga Pro game in only four days.
The El Nacional fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 33 goals in 18 league matches. El Nacional have only conceded 13 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Independiente Medellín form and stats
Still no away game victory in the Liga BetPlay for Independiente Medellín with 1 draw and 2 losses from their first 3 attempts.
The manager Giraldo was unhappy after their last game, played at their home venue Estadio Atanasio Girardot. Independiente suffered a 0-1 loss to America de Cali. Late heartbreak for Independiente Medellín in the America de Cali match, as the deciding 0-1 goal came deep into overtime. Midfield player Ricaurte was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.45/10. Ricaurte hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times and had 55 successful passes (of 61 total).
Prior to that match, the Independiente Medellín manager Giraldo faced defeat when travelling to La Equidad and losing 1-2.The schedule is very tough for Independiente now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Liga BetPlay game at Alianza Petrolera is waiting in only four days.
Independiente Medellín have conceded 5 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
El Nacional missing players
Independiente Medellín missing players
| El Nacional | Independiente Medellín | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 8 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 5 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 44 | 23 | Scored | S | 15 | 33 | ||
| 28 | 9 | Conceded | C | 13 | 25 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 77% | 80% | ||
| 76% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 72% | ||
| 48% | 31% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 48% | ||
| 36% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 16% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 60% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 60% | ||
| 32% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 28% | ||
| 5.6 | 6.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 4.4 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 4.8 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 13.7 | 14.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.4 | 9.9 | ||
| 5 | 5.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.9 | ||
| 35% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 34% | ||
| 8.8 | 8.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 10.9 | ||
| 3.3 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 4.4 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | El Nacional | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 54 | 37 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 33 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 63 |
| 2 | Independiente Juniors | 36 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 44 | 33 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 56 |
| 3 | Libertad | 36 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 38 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 4 | 56 |
| 4 | America de Quito | 36 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 41 | 31 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 54 |
| 5 | Imbabura | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 47 | 51 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 32 | -4 | 47 |
| 6 | Chacaritas | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 38 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -8 | 43 |
| 7 | Guayaquil | 36 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 33 | 38 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 20 | -5 | 42 |
| 8 | Manta | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 29 | 39 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 19 | -10 | 42 |
| 9 | Puerto Quito | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 31 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 23 | -5 | 39 |
| 10 | Olmedo | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 33 | 43 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 20 | -10 | 38 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | America de Cali | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2 | Boyaca Chico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | Atletico Bucaramanga | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | Rionegro Aguilas | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | Envigado | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Millonarios | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | Deportivo Pasto | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | Deportivo Pereira | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | Atletico Nacional | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | La Equidad | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 11 | Jaguares de Córdoba | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 5 |
| 12 | Deportes Tolima | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 13 | Santa Fe | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 5 |
| 14 | Unión Magdalena | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 5 |
| 15 | Alianza Petrolera | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 16 | Junior FC | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 17 | Deportivo Cali | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 18 | Independiente Medellín | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 2 |
| 19 | Once Caldas | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 2 |
| 20 | Atlético Huila | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
