Colombia - Categoria Primera AEstadio Atanasio GirardotData current as of October 21, 2026

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Atlético Nacional vs Independiente Medellín: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Atlético Nacional plays Independiente Medellín in Categoria Primera A (Colombia). The game is scheduled for October 25, 2026. Venue: Estadio Atanasio Girardot.

Recent form

Atlético Nacional has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Independiente Medellín has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Atlético Nacional scores 1.95 goals per game and allows 0.87. Independiente Medellín scores 1.42 and allows 1.30. Games in this league average 2.54 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 45% of Atlético Nacional's games and 64% of Independiente Medellín's. The Over 2.5 rates are 61% and 61%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Atlético Nacional has the higher season xG average, 1.76 to 1.54 per game. Atlético Nacional takes 16.6 shots per game, while Independiente Medellín takes 14.6.

First-half and second-half trends

Atlético Nacional leads at halftime in 32% of its games and scores 1.24 goals per game after halftime. Independiente Medellín leads at halftime in 15% and scores 0.82 after halftime.

When the teams score

Atlético Nacional's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (20 goals). For Independiente Medellín, it is minutes 76-90+ (11 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Categoria Primera A games average 2.54 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 7 previous meetings were available. The record was 3 home wins, 4 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.57 goals, with both teams scoring in 86% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.85)
(3.50)
(4.01)

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.

Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
1.95Goals scored / game1.42
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
0.87Goals allowed / game1.3
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
59%Average possession53%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
6.26Shots on target / game4.94
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

16.63Shots per game14.55
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
6.26Shots on target4.94
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
11.7%Shot conversion9.8%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
59%Possession53%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
1.76xG for1.54
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
1.2xG against1.15
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín

Shooting quality

Atlético Nacional: DominantIndependiente Medellín: Attacking
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
Accuracy (shots on target)38%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.29

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 100% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / game - Atlético Nacional · 0.8 pts / game - Independiente Medellín

Atlético Nacional
DWDWL
Season result split
68% W8% D24% L
Season (W-D-L)
26-3-9
2.13 pts / game · goal difference +41
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
14-3-0
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
WWDWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.56Opponent xG: 1.03BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Independiente Medellín
LDLWL
Season result split
42% W21% D36% L
Season (W-D-L)
14-7-12
1.48 pts / game · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
6-4-5
Last 5 away
2-1-2
WLDLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.27Opponent xG: 1.46BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

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 37% better for: goals scored per game.

1.95 goals / game - Atlético Nacional · 1.42 goals / game - Independiente Medellín

Atlético Nacional is 49% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.87 goals / game - Atlético Nacional · 1.3 goals / game - Independiente Medellín

Atlético Nacional scoring profile: very strong

Atlético Nacional scores in 71% of games (27 of 38 games), while Independiente Medellín keeps a clean sheet in 21% (7 of 33 games).

Independiente Medellín scoring profile: very strong

Independiente Medellín scores in 82% of games (27 of 33 games), while Atlético Nacional keeps a clean sheet in 32% (12 of 38 games).

74Goals scored (season)47
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
33Goals conceded (season)43
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
2.82Average goals per game2.73
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
8Goals scored (last 5)4
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
4Goals conceded (last 5)8
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín

How often they score at least...

71%1 goal82%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
63%2 goals48%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
34%3 goals12%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
16%4 goals0%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín

How often they concede at least...

68%1 goal79%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
13%2 goals45%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
5%3 goals6%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
0%4 goals0%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín

* 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.

45%
Atlético Nacional - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.17 of 38 games
64%
Independiente Medellín - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.21 of 33 games
55%
League average

Goal patterns

26%BTTS at half-time30%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
3%BTTS in both halves0%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
45%Scored in both halves24%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín

BTTS and goal count

42%Min. 3 goals and BTTS58%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
18%Min. 3 goals without BTTS3%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
60%BTTS - last 540%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín

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)

Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín

1st half

71%Min. 1 goal before half-time73%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
37%Min. 2 goals before half-time45%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time18%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín

2nd half

82%Min. 1 goal after half-time82%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
42%Min. 2 goals after half-time33%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
18%Min. 3 goals after half-time12%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín

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.

Atlético Nacional is 56% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.42 pts / game - Atlético Nacional · 0.91 pts / game - Independiente Medellín

Atlético Nacional - half-time state
32% leading47% draw21% trailing
Independiente Medellín - half-time state
15% leading45% draw39% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.42Points per game (1st half)0.91
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
0.71Goals scored (1st half)0.61
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
0.55Goals conceded (1st half)0.82
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
1.26Average goals (1st half)1.42
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
53%Clean sheet before half-time39%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
50%No goal before half-time58%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín

After half-time (2nd half)

2.11Points per game (2nd half)1.67
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
1.24Goals scored (2nd half)0.82
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
0.32Goals conceded (2nd half)0.48
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
1.55Average goals (2nd half)1.3
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
71%Clean sheet after half-time64%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín
34%No goal after half-time36%
Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín

Atlético Nacional - second-half results

63% W21% D16% L
54
Half-time points
27
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
80
Second-half points
+35
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.42
PPG before half-time
Lead holding213%

Leads at halftime in 32% of games and wins 68%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Independiente Medellín - second-half results

45% W30% D24% L
30
Half-time points
20
Half-time goals
-7
Goal difference (1st half)
55
Second-half points
+11
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.91
PPG before half-time
Lead holding280%

Leads at halftime in 15% of games and wins 42%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.3

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Atlético Nacional - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.80
Goals scored / game0.80.8
Goals allowed / game0.60.2
Average goals per game1.41.0
1 goal80%40%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+1+3
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4
Independiente Medellín - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.20
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game0.80.8
Average goals per game1.21.2
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-2-2
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2

* 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.

Atlético Nacional
ScoredConceded
8
8
0-15
8
6
16-30
11
7
31-45
12
6
46-60
15
2
61-75
20
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (20 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +16 - wins late phases.

Independiente Medellín
ScoredConceded
4
5
0-15
10
9
16-30
6
13
31-45
10
3
46-60
6
4
61-75
11
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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

2.77
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
109%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
55%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+29%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
58%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Atlético Nacional

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.56
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.52
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-14.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.19
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.33
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
130%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
84%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.53
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

Independiente Medellín

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.39
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.27
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.12
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.15
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
137%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
87%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.68
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

* 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

Atlético NacionalLigaIndependiente Medellín
Average goals per game▲ 2.822.54▲ 2.73
Both teams scored▼ 45%55%▲ 64%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 61%48%▲ 61%
Clean sheets▲ 32%27%▼ 21%
Goal before half-time▲ 71%68%▲ 73%
Goal after half-time▲ 82%78%▲ 82%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.54
Average goals per game
55%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.50
Home goals / game
1.04
Away goals / game
+44%
Home attack advantage
+31%
Home defensive advantage
+21%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Atlético Nacional's perspective: 3 wins, 4 draws and 0 losses against Independiente Medellín. Games average 3.57 goals, and both teams scored in 86% of them.

Independiente Medellín
2 : 3
Atlético Nacional
Club Atlético Nacional SA
2 : 1
Deportivo Independiente Medellín
Deportivo Independiente Medellín
0 : 0
Club Atlético Nacional SA
Club Atlético Nacional SA
5 : 2
Deportivo Independiente Medellín
Deportivo Independiente Medellín
3 : 3
Club Atlético Nacional SA
Deportivo Independiente Medellín
1 : 1
Club Atlético Nacional SA
Club Atlético Nacional SA
1 : 1
Deportivo Independiente Medellín

FAQ

When do Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín play?

Atlético Nacional face Independiente Medellín on October 25, 2026 in Categoria Primera A at Estadio Atanasio Girardot. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín?

In the last 7 head-to-head matches Atlético Nacional won 3, Independiente Medellín won 0 and 4 ended level. These games averaged 3.57 goals, with both teams scoring in 86% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Atlético Nacional vs Independiente Medellín?

Atlético Nacional score 1.95 goals per game on average and Independiente Medellín 1.42. The Categoria Primera A average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 45% of Atlético Nacional's matches and 64% of Independiente Medellín's.

What form are Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín in?

Over the last 5 games Atlético Nacional have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Independiente Medellín 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Atlético Nacional vs Independiente Medellín?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Atlético Nacional vs Independiente Medellín: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.