Medellín and Jaguares de Córdoba face off at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium, in a match for the 14th round of Primera A. The history of direct confrontations played at this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 4 matches won 3 and tied 1. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium, on 20‑04‑2019, for Primera A, Medellín won by (3‑0). G. Cano (38 ‘and 90’) and S. Macías (58 ‘) scored the goals for Medellín. Particular attention is needed for the home / away condition, as both teams present significantly different results at home and away.
Independiente Medellín:
The home team is currently in 11th position, with 11 points won, after 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Atlético Nacional, by (1‑1). In the last match, they won at home against Millonarios by (1‑0). This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in his stadium. In the last match they played, for the Copa Libertadores, they lost to Boca Juniors by (3‑0). In their last 4 home games for the championship, Medellín won 3 and lost 1, for which they won 9 points out of 12 possible. Their defense has not been very strong, since they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 8 matches, but their offense has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 6 of the last 8 matches for this competition. In 8 games in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 4 games in which he suffered the first goal.
In the last game, Medellín lost to Boyacá, by 1×0, outside their domains. Returning to play at home in the competition, the team knows that it will be crucial to come out with the three points, thus maintaining their good performance so far. Despite the good results at their stadium, the team still needs to improve their defensive system, as they have suffered goals in most of their matches.
Jaguares de Córdoba:
After 2 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses, the visiting team is currently in 16th position, with 7 points won. In their last match, they lost against Cúcuta Deportivo at home by (0‑3), after having lost away in the previous match, in a match against Junior, by (3‑2). This is a stronger team with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games they have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 12 losses as a visitor; against 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses in his stadium. For the championship, the Jaguares de Córdoba won 3 points out of 12 possible, after 1 victory and 3 losses in the last 4 games they played as a visitor.
In this competition, they lost the last 4 matches they played. Their defense has not been very solid, since they have conceded at least one goal in each of the last 8 matches for this competition. In 8 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 4 times and never got the comeback.
Like their rival, Jaguares have not shown good football at the start of the season. The big problem presented by the team has been in its defensive system, since it has suffered goals in eight of the last ten games. Thus, to fight for the most advanced positions in the Colombian championship, a better effort from the team will be required.
