Independiente Medellín have traveled here for an interesting Copa Libertadores fight against Metropolitanos. Prepare for the match with this cup preview!
It's quite the trip for Independiente Medellín when visiting Metropolitanos as the cities are 1400 kilometers apart.
This should be an absorbing game with lots of fun and excitement as both participants are well revitalized since they last saw competitive action. Get this show on the road!
Metropolitanos form and stats
Metropolitanos have played 7 Primera Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Metropolitanos's previous fixture was also a home event, the defeat 1-2 against Internacional (in Copa Libertadores). Midfielder Vargas was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.12 (out of ten) in that game. Vargas scored one goal, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.
In the game before, an away victory in the Primera Division match versus Portuguesa with a 1-0 scoreline.The Metropolitanos fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 7 league matches.
Independiente Medellín form and stats
Independiente delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Boyaca Chico in their previous fixture. Midfielder Ricaurte was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.43. Ricaurte hit four key passes and had 23 successful passes (of 28 total).
It was a Primera A defeat before that one as the away game against Boyaca Chico wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.A new game in only four days for Independiente Medellín, the Primera A home match versus America de Cali. Busy days.
Head 2 Head
The records show that this isn''t the first time these parties get together this campaign, as the records show this recent game: Independiente Medellín - Metropolitanos 4-2.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Ortiz García 2 goals | C. Cermeño Uzcátegui 2 goals | F. Vargas Piñero 2 goals |
Metropolitanos missing players
Independiente Medellín missing players
| Metropolitanos | Independiente Medellín | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Won | W | 2 | 11 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Lost | L | 6 | 7 | ||
| 27 | 16 | Scored | S | 10 | 39 | ||
| 27 | 14 | Conceded | C | 17 | 30 | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 68% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 90% | 84% | ||
| 32% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 28% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 10% | 8% | ||
| 36% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 70% | 60% | ||
| 44% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 28% | ||
| 32% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 30% | 16% | ||
| 4.2 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 5 | ||
| 6.7 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.1 | ||
| 3 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.8 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 8.2 | 8.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 13.9 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 4.5 | ||
| 32% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 35% | ||
| 12.1 | 10.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16.6 | 13.4 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.9 | 4.7 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Internacional | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | Independiente Medellín | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Nacional | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | Metropolitanos | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
| 2 | Deportivo Tachira | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 26 |
| 3 | Carabobo | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 24 |
| 4 | Caracas | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 23 |
| 5 | Metropolitanos | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 22 |
| 6 | Portuguesa | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 |
| 7 | Deportivo La Guaira | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 20 |
| 8 | Angostura | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -1 | 18 |
| 9 | Monagas | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 18 |
| 10 | Estudiantes Merida | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 15 | -2 | 17 |
| 11 | Hermanos Colmenares | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 15 |
| 12 | Rayo Zuliano | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 22 | -11 | 13 |
| 13 | Zamora Futbol Club | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -11 | 13 |
| 14 | UCV | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -11 | 11 |
| 15 | Mineros de Guayana | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 17 | -17 | 8 |
