About Match
In the standings it is Alianza Petrolera 17th on 17 points, Santa Fe 7th on 10 — separated by 7. Recent form tells a different story for Alianza Petrolera: only 40th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 17th. Per game in the league, Alianza Petrolera score 0.68 and conceding 1.42, Santa Fe 1.57 and 1.29, against a competition average of 1.27 goals per team per game. A win would lift Alianza Petrolera to 20 points and up to 16th, overtaking Santa Fe (other results unchanged).
Alianza Petrolera have been beaten in three straight games. 10 matches unbeaten back Santa Fe's arrival. The last-five ledger: Alianza Petrolera 1/15, Santa Fe 7/15.
11 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Alianza Petrolera 4, draws 3, Santa Fe 4, at 2.55 goals per meeting. Where history says 2.55 goals per meeting, the last five say 3.4.
The match takes place at Estadio Armando Maestre Pavajeau in Valledupar (capacity 11,000).