Before the Round – Trends on Colombia Primera A (12-13/04)

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Millonarios lead the Colombia Primera A after 12 rounds. On Thursday, Millonarios will have the chance to extend their lead over Rionegro in the tight title race.

Rionegro are just two points behind Millonarios and have a difficult midweek fixture against America de Cali up next.

Independiente Medellin - Deportivo Cali

Four of the last six matches in all competitions between Independiente Medellin and Deportivo Cali finished as draws. The two teams won just one match apiece in their last six meetings.

Independiente Medellin are winless in their last three matches in the Primera A. They took eight points from five home matches this season, scoring six goals and conceding three times.

Deportivo are bottom of the Primera A table. The team failed to win any of their last five matches in the league. Deportivo Cali were outscored 14-7 in 12 matches this season. They are on a four-game away losing streak.

• In their last 32 home games in Primera A, Ind. Medellin have been undefeated on 29 occasions.
• Deportivo Cali have lost all of their last 4 away matches in Primera A.
• Ind. Medellin have conceded an average of 0.60 goals in their home Primera A matches.
• In their 34 most recent matches of Primera A, Deportivo Cali have achieved just 4 wins.
• Prediction: Ind. Medellin

Atletico Huila – Millonarios

Millonarios went unbeaten in five of their last six matches versus Atletico Huila in all competitions. The last three encounters between the teams finished with both teams scoring goals.

Atletico Huila are 15th in the standings. They lost two of their last three matches in the Primera A. However, Atletico are playing well at home, as they are on a three-game winning streak on their patch.

Millonarios went unbeaten in their last six matches in the Primera. They are on a two-match win streak. No team has scored more than Millonarios' 18 goals in 11 matches. Millonarios took 11 points from 18 points on offer on the road.

• Atlético Huila have won their last 3 home matches in Primera A.
• Millonarios are on a run of 8 consecutive undefeated matches in their domestic league.
• Atlético Huila have won 4 of their last 6 games in the league.
• Millonarios haven't lost a match in 12 of their last 13 matches in Primera A.
• Prediction: Millonarios

America de Cali - Rionegro Aguilas Doradas

America de Cali and Rionegro Aguilas Doradas divided their last six matches in all competitions two wins, two draws, and two losses. The last four matches between them finished with under 2.5 goals scored.

Rionegro Aguilas Doradas are second in the division and two points behind Millonarios. A win in midweek would send Rionegro Aguilas Doradas into first place if Millonarios drop points. Rionegro Aguilas Doradas took 10 points from the last six matches in the Primera.

America de Cali are bottom of the form table, with three points from the last 18 points on offer. They were outscored 8-3 in those six games.

• América de Cali have not suffered any defeats in their 8 most recent home Primera A matches.
• In their last 33 games in Primera A, Rionegro Águilas have been undefeated on 28 occasions.
• América de Cali are undefeated in 20 of their last 23 home league games.
• Rionegro Águilas have achieved just 1 wins of their last 8 away Primera A games.
• Prediction: Draw

Union Magdalena - Deportivo Pereira

Union Magdalena went unbeaten in five of their last six games versus Deportivo Pereira in all competitions. The last two matches between these clubs ended in identical 2-0 wins for the home team. Will Union make it three straight wins for the designated home club?

Deportivo Pereira are winless in six straight Primera A matches. They took just four points from the last six games, with all three points coming from draws. The team struggled to score goals, tallying only four in those six matches.

Union Magdalena didn’t do much better, picking up seven points from the last six matches. They went unbeaten in five of the last six games, however. Union scored eight goals and conceded seven goals during that time.

• An unbeaten run at HT for Unión Magdalena, consisting of 12 home matches marks their Primera A campaign.
• All 3 of the most recent Primera A clashes of Deportivo Pereira have resulted in draws.
• Unión Magdalena have won only 1 of their last 10 Primera A matches.
• Deportivo Pereira have achieved just 1 wins in their 8 most recent games in Primera A.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score