Match Report
22 points separated the sides: Once Caldas 5th on 33, Millonarios 5th on 11. Millonarios had been under-performing their position — 25th on five-round form against 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.63/1.16 for Once Caldas and 1.14/0.71 for Millonarios (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.26.
5 matches unbeaten backed Once Caldas's arrival, having scored in 13 consecutive games. Millonarios came in having won four on the spin, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
GioScore's database holds 13 meetings between the two: 3 for Once Caldas, 4 for Millonarios and 6 drawn, at 2.69 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 38% of the meetings went to the host. The fixture has tightened lately: 1.8 goals per game over the last five meetings, down from 2.69 all-time.
The venue was Estadio Palogrande, with room for 36,553 spectators. Millonarios led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 1-4 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Once Caldas: Dayro Moreno (67') · Millonarios: David Silva (59'), Beckham Castro (45'), Rodrigo Contreras (75'), Andrés Llinás (82')
Key stats
Possession: Once Caldas 68% · Millonarios 32% · Total shots: 15-18 · On target: 3-7 · Corners: 4-4