América de Cali vs Atlético Nacional: match statistics
América de Cali vs Atlético Nacional: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
América de Cali played against Atlético Nacional in Categoria Primera A (Colombia). The game was played on August 10, 2026. Venue: Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero. Final score: 1:0.
Recent form
América de Cali has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Atlético Nacional has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 2.40 points per game.
Scoring records
América de Cali scores 1.50 goals per game and allows 0.83. Atlético Nacional scores 2.00 and allows 0.81. Games in this league average 2.55 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 33% of América de Cali's games and 38% of Atlético Nacional's. The Over 2.5 rates are 42% and 65%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 47% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Atlético Nacional has the higher season xG average, 1.74 to 1.49 per game. América de Cali takes 13.6 shots per game, while Atlético Nacional takes 16.6.
First-half and second-half trends
América de Cali leads at halftime in 42% of its games and scores 0.75 goals per game after halftime. Atlético Nacional leads at halftime in 31% and scores 1.31 after halftime.
When the teams score
América de Cali's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (10 goals). For Atlético Nacional, it is minutes 76-90+ (12 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Categoria Primera A games average 2.55 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 47% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 5 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 3 away wins. Those games averaged 2.40 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
América de Cali are extremely strong at home: they have won 64% of their matches, averaging 2.09 goals scored and conceding just 0.36 goals per game. The hosts also create higher-quality chances, with an average xG of 1.86 compared with Atlético Nacional’s 1.39, while their opponents allow an xG of 1.44 away from home. América’s form remains stable, with 3 wins and 2 draws in their last five matches and only 2 goals conceded during that period. Atlético Nacional have won 4 of their last 5 matches overall, but they fail to score in 43% of away games and lose 43% of their away fixtures. The hosts’ defensive superiority, home efficiency and control of the game, reflected in their average possession of 59%, point to a narrow home victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The signal for BTTS - No is clear, as the seasonal percentage of matches in which both teams scored is only 42% for América de Cali and 36% for Atlético Nacional, compared with 53% across the league. América concede just 0.42 goals per match at home on average and keep a clean sheet in 58% of their games, significantly limiting the visitors’ chances of scoring. Atlético Nacional failed to score in 43% of their matches, while BTTS has not occurred in any of their last five games, despite the team averaging 1.6 goals scored. The hosts are highly dangerous in attack, averaging 2.75 goals and 2.15 xG, so a one-sided scoring outcome appears more likely than a goal exchange. Additionally, América have conceded only 2 goals in their last five matches, while Nacional have conceded 3, reinforcing the scenario in which at least one team remains goalless.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
América de Cali average 2.75 goals per home match, while Atlético Nacional concede 1.14 goals away from home, which clearly supports the hosts’ scoring potential. The home side also create significantly more chances: their average xG stands at 2.15, alongside 21.08 shots and 7.67 shots on target per match. In their last five matches, América have scored 12 goals and Nacional eight, while the two teams have conceded just 2 and 3 goals respectively, making a result driven primarily by the hosts’ efficiency the most likely outcome. The Over 1.5 goals line has landed in 83% of América’s matches and 64% of Nacional’s, compared with a league average of 2.55 goals. Over 2.5 goals has positive underlying indicators, but recent results for both teams saw this line land in only 40% of cases, making Over 1.5 goals the safest selection.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
América de Cali are extremely strong at home: they have won 92% of their matches, averaging 2.75 goals scored and conceding just 0.42, while Atlético Nacional lose 43% of their away fixtures. The hosts were leading at the break in 6 of 12 matches, have never gone into half-time behind, and conceded only 0.25 goals per game before the interval; Nacional led at half-time in just 14% of their away appearances. The quality-of-chances advantage also belongs to América, whose average xG stands at 2.15 compared with their opponents’ 1.39, while their shots on target average 7.67 against 4.86 for the visitors. After the break, the hosts are even more effective, averaging 1.92 goals and keeping a clean sheet in 83% of second halves, which strengthens the scenario of maintaining a lead through to full-time. Nacional’s recent form is good, with 4 wins in their last 5 matches, but their average of just 0.2 goals scored after half-time during this period limits their chances of a turnaround in Cali.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| América de Cali | Atlético Nacional | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Atlético Nacional is 20% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - América de Cali · 2.4 pts / game - Atlético Nacional
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Atlético Nacional is 33% better for: goals scored per game.
1.5 goals / game - América de Cali · 2 goals / game - Atlético Nacional
América de Cali scores in 79% of games (19 of 24 games), while Atlético Nacional keeps a clean sheet in 38% (10 of 26 games).
Atlético Nacional scores in 73% of games (19 of 26 games), while América de Cali keeps a clean sheet in 50% (12 of 24 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - América de Cali
Over / Under - Atlético Nacional
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
América de Cali is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.63 pts / game - América de Cali · 1.42 pts / game - Atlético Nacional
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
América de Cali - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 42% of games and wins 54%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Atlético Nacional - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 31% of games and wins 73%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
América de Cali
Atlético Nacional
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Categoria Primera A).
Teams vs league
| América de Cali | Liga | Atlético Nacional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.33 | 2.55 | ▲ 2.81 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 53% | ▼ 38% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 42% | 47% | ▲ 65% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 27% | ▲ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 75% | 68% | • 69% |
| Goal after half-time | • 79% | 80% | ▲ 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
- Atlético NacionalSubstitutionOn: Nicolás Santiago Rodríguez CalderónOff: Edwin Andrés Cardona Bedoya
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from América de Cali's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses against Atlético Nacional. Games average 2.40 goals, and both teams scored in 60% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of América de Cali vs Atlético Nacional?
The Categoria Primera A match finished América de Cali 1:0 Atlético Nacional. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between América de Cali and Atlético Nacional?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches América de Cali won 1, Atlético Nacional won 3 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.40 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before América de Cali vs Atlético Nacional?
América de Cali score 1.50 goals per game on average and Atlético Nacional 2.00. The Categoria Primera A average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 33% of América de Cali's matches and 38% of Atlético Nacional's.
What form are América de Cali and Atlético Nacional in?
Over the last 5 games América de Cali have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Atlético Nacional 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for América de Cali vs Atlético Nacional?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for América de Cali vs Atlético Nacional: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.