National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Millonarios or Deportivo Cali that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Millonarios nor Deportivo Cali as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Millonarios form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the Copa Sudamericana for Millonarios, as the manager A. Gamero Morillo led his troops to eliminate Always Ready, and reach the 2nd Round. Millonarios was eliminated in the 8th finals last season in the Copa Sudamericana. Santa Fe was too strong.Millonarios have played 8 Primera A games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-4-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Previous to that game, a Primera A home match hosting Patriotas Boyacá in a game that was won 1-0.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Atlético Nacional are coming to town in three days.
Millonarios aren't scoring a lot here at Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campín in the league, with only 7 goals from 8 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Millonarios's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Deportivo Cali form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated River Plate in order to reach 2nd Round of Copa Sudamericana. Cali was sent out of Copa Sudamericana in the 2nd round last season, when Peñarol turned out to be too strong.Playing away, Deportivo Cali have won 2 games, drawn 6 and suffered 0 defeats in the Primera A this season. Things are running smoothly for Cali who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 19 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against America de Cali. Deportivo Cali are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played nine in a row without losing.
A home win before that, celebrating 3-2 vs Santa Fe.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Deportes Tolima in just three days.
Deportivo Cali has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 8 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Deportivo Cali have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Millonarios-Deportivo Cali H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Millonarios three wins, Deportivo Cali one win, six draws. two of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Palavecino 9 goals |  C. Arango Duque 5 goals | J. Pereira Díaz 4 goals |
Millonarios missing players
Deportivo Cali missing players
| Millonarios | Deportivo Cali | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Won | W | 3 | 11 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Drew | D | 7 | 11 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 3 | 3 | ||
| 23 | 12 | Scored | S | 19 | 38 | ||
| 31 | 14 | Conceded | C | 17 | 26 | ||
| 80% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 84% | ||
| 64% | 58% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 72% | ||
| 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 48% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 32% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 16% | ||
| 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 64% | ||
| 28% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 32% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.6 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 6 | 8 | ||
| 140 | 78 | Total Shots | T S | 96 | 181 | ||
| 70 | 34 | Shots on Target | S O | 48 | 95 | ||
| 33% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 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 | Deportes Tolima | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Santa Fe | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Deportivo Cali | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 30 |
| 4 | Deportivo Pasto | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
| 5 | America de Cali | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 27 |
| 6 | Atlético Nacional | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 26 |
| 7 | Once Caldas | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 25 |
| 8 | La Equidad | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 24 |
| 9 | Junior | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| 10 | Rionegro Aguilas | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 18 |
| 11 | Envigado | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 18 |
| 12 | Millonarios | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 18 |
| 13 | Alianza Petrolera | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 18 | -6 | 18 |
| 14 | Atletico Bucaramanga | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 17 |
| 15 | Independiente Medellin | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | -3 | 16 |
| 16 | Deportivo Pereira | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -5 | 15 |
| 17 | Jaguares de Córdoba | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 14 |
| 18 | Cucuta Deportivo | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -9 | 14 |
| 19 | Boyacá Chicó | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -15 | 12 |
| 20 | Patriotas Boyacá | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | -13 | 10 |