Categoria Primera A

Categoria Primera A 2026: standings, schedule and stats

Colombia
Season 2026
Season 2026Season 2025
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Data current as of September 01, 2026

About the league: Categoria Primera A

Categoria Primera A is a soccer league in Colombia. The schedule runs from January 16, 2026 through November 8, 2026. Games average 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 53% of them.

Categoria Primera A 2026: season in numbers

Season overview

262 games have been completed in the 2026 Categoria Primera A season.

Scoring trends

Games average 2.50 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games. 46% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 47% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 46% of games. 31% end in a draw. Road teams win 23% of games.

Team leaders

2142 has the league's highest scoring average at 2.03 goals per game. Both teams scored in 77% of 2135's games.

The current-season standings are not available yet. Check the schedule below.

League statistics

The 2026 season stats cover 262 completed games.

2.50Average goals / match
53%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
46%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
47%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
74%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
23%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
1.10First-half goals / match
1.40Second-half goals / match
46%Home wins
31%Draws
23%Away wins
66%Goal before half-time
9.0Corners / match
5.9Cards / match

Goal-count distribution

Line 0.5 (at least 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 92%Under 8%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 74%Under 26%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 46%Under 54%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 23%Under 77%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 11%Under 89%

Team rankings

Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.

Best attack

Goals scored per match

  1. 121422.03
  2. 221351.62
  3. 321411.54
  4. 421361.48
  5. 521331.46

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 121420.83
  2. 221410.86
  3. 321320.88
  4. 421400.97
  5. 521391.00

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1213577%
  2. 2213371%
  3. 3215268%
  4. 4214767%
  5. 5213767%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1214267%
  2. 2213758%
  3. 3214957%
  4. 4214750%
  5. 5214350%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 1214114
  2. 2213610
  3. 3214210
  4. 4214010
  5. 521329

Most corners

Corners per game

  1. 121365.9
  2. 221425.3
  3. 321355.2
  4. 421375.1
  5. 521595.0

League style

See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.

PaceClose to average
Chance qualityBelow average
Home advantageAbove average
IntensityAbove average
OpennessBelow average
Competitive balanceAbove average

Compared with other leagues, Categoria Primera A rates close to average for game pace, below average for chance quality and below average for openness. Home advantage is above average, game intensity is above average, and competitive balance is above average.

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

Top scorers

  1. 1Yeison Estiven Guzmán Gómez14
  2. 2Andrey Estupiñán Quiñones14
  3. 3Luis Fernando Muriel Fruto14
  4. 4Hugo Rodallega Martínez13
  5. 5Alfredo José Morelos Aviléz13
  6. 6Dayro Mauricio Moreno Galindo12
  7. 7Jorge Luis Rivaldo Pinto11
  8. 8Steven Andrés Rodríguez Ossa9

Top assists

  1. 1Rafael Andrés Carrascal Avilez9
  2. 2Omar Andrés Fernández Frasica8
  3. 3Leider Sebastián Berdugo Ruiz7
  4. 4Juan David Cuesta Santos6
  5. 5Fabricio Damián Sanguinetti Fernández6
  6. 6Juan Manuel Rengifo Duque6
  7. 7Andrés De Jesús Sarmiento Salas6
  8. 8Kevin Parra Atehortúa6

Highest ratings

  1. 1Kevin Cataño Jiménez9.59
  2. 2Daniel Alejandro Rosero Valencia8.69
  3. 3Yeison Estiven Guzmán Gómez7.80
  4. 4Luis Enrique Quiñónes7.80
  5. 5Franco Armani7.65
  6. 6Jhon Wenceslao Meléndez Murillo7.50
  7. 7Jean Paulo Fernandes Filho7.46
  8. 8Andrés Juan Arroyo Romero7.43

Most minutes

  1. 1Joan Felipe Parra Marin2,340
  2. 2Juan David Cuesta Santos2,331
  3. 3Larry Vásquez Ortega2,316
  4. 4Andrés Felipe Román Mosquera2,279
  5. 5Rubén Leonardo Pico Carvajal2,242
  6. 6Rafael Andrés Carrascal Avilez2,195
  7. 7Yesid Alberto Díaz Montero2,191
  8. 8Mauro Santiago Silveira Lacuesta2,160

xG table and expected points

Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.

#TeamMxGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents.xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG.PtsDelta
12142301.771.265167+16
22140291.441.214550+5
32136251.621.074437-7
42141281.521.294351+8
52131301.381.444046+6
62137241.511.123938-1
72132251.371.103935-4
82139251.351.083933-6
92135261.621.433940+1
102149281.411.403935-4
112133281.391.393941+2
122143281.281.323735-2
132152251.241.253428-6
142147241.261.313335+2
152159261.141.3433330
162146251.171.343219-13
172151241.011.382719-8
182150251.111.582723-4
192153261.091.722624-2
202161230.941.802015-5

xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.

Games and schedule

Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.

League schedule

Clausura · Round 1

10 matches07/24 - 09/10In progress / pre-match
Llaneros
1 : 0
Deportivo Pereira
Deportivo Cali
2 : 0
Jaguares de Córdoba
Independiente Medellín
3 : 2
Deportivo Pasto
Millonarios
0 : 1
Atlético Bucaramanga
Deportes Tolima
2 : 1
Junior
La Equidad
0 : 2
América de Cali
Rionegro Águilas
2 : 1
Santa Fe
Alianza Petrolera
1 : 1
Fortaleza CEIF
Once Caldas
5 : 1
Cúcuta Deportivo
Boyacá Chicó
Match suspended or postponed
Atlético Nacional

Referees in this competition

Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.

Wilmar Alexander Roldán Pérez16 matches3.94cards / match2.63goals / match0penalties / matchAndrés José Rojas Noguera14 matches5.57cards / match2.71goals / match0penalties / matchCarlos Andrés Betancur Gutiérrez14 matches4.86cards / match3.36goals / match0penalties / matchAlejandro Moncada Sánchez12 matches6.83cards / match1.92goals / match0penalties / matchCarlos Arturo Ortega Jaimes11 matches5.18cards / match2.82goals / match0penalties / matchEdwin Ferney Trujillo Castro11 matches5.64cards / match2.82goals / match0penalties / matchCarlos Andrés Márquez Ortega10 matches6.7cards / match1.5goals / match0penalties / matchJavier Alonso Villa Zapata9 matches5.11cards / match2.22goals / match0penalties / matchHéctor Alexander Rivera González8 matches7.63cards / match2.88goals / match0penalties / matchJairo Alejandro Mayorga Londoño8 matches8.38cards / match2.25goals / match0penalties / matchJhon Alexander Ospina Londoño8 matches7.75cards / match2.5goals / match0penalties / matchJonathan Jair Ortíz Tonguino8 matches5.38cards / match2.88goals / match0penalties / matchJuan Benítez8 matches4.5cards / match1.25goals / match0penalties / matchLuis Delgado8 matches5.13cards / match2.75goals / match0penalties / matchÁlvaro José Meléndez Panneflek7 matches8.14cards / match2.14goals / match0penalties / matchSebastián Toro Gómez7 matches5.43cards / match2.71goals / match0penalties / matchWilmar Hernando Montaño Guevara7 matches7cards / match2.29goals / match0penalties / matchJorge Luis Delgado Salas6 matches5.17cards / match2.67goals / match0penalties / match

FAQ

When does the 2026 Categoria Primera A season start and end?

The 2026 Categoria Primera A schedule runs from January 16, 2026 through November 8, 2026.

How many rounds are in the Categoria Primera A season?

The 2026 Categoria Primera A schedule covers 19 rounds.

Which team scores the most goals in Categoria Primera A?

2142 has the league's highest scoring average at 2.03 goals per game.

Which team has the best defense in Categoria Primera A?

2142 allows the fewest goals in Categoria Primera A, at 0.83 per game.

How many goals are scored per game in Categoria Primera A?

Categoria Primera A games average 2.50 goals.

How often do Categoria Primera A games finish Over 2.5 goals?

46% of Categoria Primera A games finish with at least three goals.

How often do both teams score in Categoria Primera A?

Both teams score in 53% of Categoria Primera A games.

How often do home teams win in Categoria Primera A?

Home teams win 46% of Categoria Primera A games.

What does xG show in Categoria Primera A stats?

Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Categoria Primera A xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.

Who is the top scorer in Categoria Primera A?

Yeison Estiven Guzmán Gómez leads the recorded scoring table in Categoria Primera A for 2026 with 14 goals.