Match Report
Alianza Petrolera (17th, 17 pts) visited América de Cali (1st, 20 pts) with 3 points between them. Alianza Petrolera had been under-performing their position — 33rd on five-round form against 17th in the table. Per game in the league, América de Cali were scoring 2.5 and conceding 0.5, Alianza Petrolera 0.68 and 1.42, against a competition average of 1.28 goals per team per game.
América de Cali carried a 9-game unbeaten run into this. Alianza Petrolera had not won in 7 games. The last-five ledger: América de Cali 11/15, Alianza Petrolera 1/15.
The head-to-head ledger counts 8 games: 6 América de Cali wins, 2 for Alianza Petrolera, 0 draws, at 2.38 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 75% of the meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 63% of the meetings.
The venue was Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, with room for 38,000 spectators. América de Cali led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
América de Cali: Cristian Tovar (29'), Tomás Ángel (45'), Yeison Guzmán (63')
Key stats
Possession: América de Cali 61% · Alianza Petrolera 39% · Total shots: 15-7 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 3-4