Junior vs América de Cali: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Junior played against América de Cali in Categoria Primera A (Colombia). The game was played on December 4, 2025. Final score: 2:1.

Recent form

Junior has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.20 points per game. América de Cali has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Junior scores 1.36 goals per game and allows 1.04. América de Cali scores 1.26 and allows 0.84. Games in this league average 2.30 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 54% of Junior's games and 42% of América de Cali's. The Over 2.5 rates are 44% and 34%, compared with league averages of 46% for BTTS and 43% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

América de Cali has the higher season xG average, 1.48 to 1.32 per game. Junior takes 12.0 shots per game, while América de Cali takes 13.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Junior leads at halftime in 32% of its games and scores 0.82 goals per game after halftime. América de Cali leads at halftime in 28% and scores 0.76 after halftime.

When the teams score

Junior's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (17 goals). For América de Cali, it is minutes 76-90+ (15 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Categoria Primera A games average 2.30 goals. Both teams score in 46% of games, and 43% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 5 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 2 draws and 3 away wins. Those games averaged 1.80 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
2 : 1
Second half

Game stats

50Possession (%)50
JuniorAmérica de Cali
13Shots11
JuniorAmérica de Cali
4Shots on target1
JuniorAmérica de Cali
1.31xG1.03
JuniorAmérica de Cali
3Corners3
JuniorAmérica de Cali
28Dangerous attacks36
JuniorAmérica de Cali
13Fouls16
JuniorAmérica de Cali
3Cards6
JuniorAmérica de Cali

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

JuniorAmérica de Cali
1.36Goals scored / game1.26
JuniorAmérica de Cali
1.04Goals allowed / game0.84
JuniorAmérica de Cali
53%Average possession53%
JuniorAmérica de Cali
3.98Shots on target / game4.68
JuniorAmérica de Cali

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.98Shots per game13.82
JuniorAmérica de Cali
3.98Shots on target4.68
JuniorAmérica de Cali
11.4%Shot conversion9.1%
JuniorAmérica de Cali
53%Possession53%
JuniorAmérica de Cali
1.32xG for1.48
JuniorAmérica de Cali
1.46xG against1.32
JuniorAmérica de Cali

Shooting quality

Junior: BalancedAmérica de Cali: Balanced
JuniorAmérica de Cali
Accuracy (shots on target)33%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.27

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Junior is 120% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / game - Junior · 1 pts / game - América de Cali

Junior
WWDDW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
44% W30% R26% P
Season (W-D-L)
22-15-13
1.62 pts / game · goal difference +16
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
15-5-5
Last 5 at home
4-0-1
WLWWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.43Opponent xG: 1.81BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
América de Cali
LLDWD
Season result split
44% W32% R24% P
Season (W-D-L)
22-16-12
1.64 pts / game · goal difference +21
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
7-8-10
Last 5 away
2-1-2
WWLLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 0.99Opponent xG: 1.91BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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.

Junior is 8% better for: goals scored per game.

1.36 goals / game - Junior · 1.26 goals / game - América de Cali

América de Cali is 24% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.04 goals / game - Junior · 0.84 goals / game - América de Cali

Junior scoring profile: strong

Junior scores in 78% of games (39 of 50 meczów), while América de Cali keeps a clean sheet in 42% (21 of 50 meczów).

América de Cali scoring profile: strong

América de Cali scores in 72% of games (36 of 50 meczów), while Junior keeps a clean sheet in 32% (16 of 50 meczów).

68Goals scored (season)63
JuniorAmérica de Cali
52Goals conceded (season)42
JuniorAmérica de Cali
2.4Average goals per game2.1
JuniorAmérica de Cali
7Goals scored (last 5)4
JuniorAmérica de Cali
4Goals conceded (last 5)7
JuniorAmérica de Cali

How often they score at least...

78%1 goal72%
JuniorAmérica de Cali
42%2 goals38%
JuniorAmérica de Cali
12%3 goals12%
JuniorAmérica de Cali
4%4 goals4%
JuniorAmérica de Cali

How often they concede at least...

68%1 goal58%
JuniorAmérica de Cali
30%2 goals18%
JuniorAmérica de Cali
6%3 goals8%
JuniorAmérica de Cali
0%4 goals0%
JuniorAmérica de Cali

* 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.

42%
América de Cali - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.21 of 50 meczów
46%
League average

Goal patterns

18%BTTS at half-time16%
JuniorAmérica de Cali
0%BTTS in both halves4%
JuniorAmérica de Cali
26%Scored in both halves24%
JuniorAmérica de Cali

BTTS and goal count

40%Min. 3 goals and BTTS22%
JuniorAmérica de Cali
4%Min. 3 goals without BTTS12%
JuniorAmérica de Cali
80%BTTS - last 560%
JuniorAmérica de Cali

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.

1st half

72%Min. 1 goal before half-time60%
JuniorAmérica de Cali
26%Min. 2 goals before half-time22%
JuniorAmérica de Cali
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time8%
JuniorAmérica de Cali

2nd half

68%Min. 1 goal after half-time70%
JuniorAmérica de Cali
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time40%
JuniorAmérica de Cali
16%Min. 3 goals after half-time8%
JuniorAmérica de Cali

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Junior - half-time state
32% leading38% draw30% trailing
América de Cali - half-time state
28% leading50% draw22% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.34Points per game (1st half)1.34
JuniorAmérica de Cali
0.54Goals scored (1st half)0.5
JuniorAmérica de Cali
0.54Goals conceded (1st half)0.4
JuniorAmérica de Cali
1.08Average goals (1st half)0.9
JuniorAmérica de Cali
58%Clean sheet before half-time66%
JuniorAmérica de Cali
52%No goal before half-time58%
JuniorAmérica de Cali

After half-time (2nd half)

1.58Points per game (2nd half)1.5
JuniorAmérica de Cali
0.82Goals scored (2nd half)0.76
JuniorAmérica de Cali
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.44
JuniorAmérica de Cali
1.32Average goals (2nd half)1.2
JuniorAmérica de Cali
64%Clean sheet after half-time62%
JuniorAmérica de Cali
44%No goal after half-time46%
JuniorAmérica de Cali

Junior - second-half results

38% W44% R18% P
67
Half-time points
27
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
79
Second-half points
+16
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.34
PPG before half-time
Lead holding138%

Leads at halftime in 32% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

América de Cali - second-half results

34% W48% R18% P
67
Half-time points
25
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
75
Second-half points
+16
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.34
PPG before half-time
Lead holding157%

Leads at halftime in 28% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Junior - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.60
Goals scored / game0.41.0
Goals allowed / game0.40.4
Average goals per game0.81.4
1 goal80%80%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference0+3
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
América de Cali - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.200.60
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game0.60.8
Average goals per game1.01.2
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-1-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Junior
ScoredConceded
13
5
0-15
4
9
16-30
10
13
31-45
11
6
46-60
13
7
61-75
17
12
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

América de Cali
ScoredConceded
7
4
0-15
9
6
16-30
9
10
31-45
12
6
46-60
11
9
61-75
15
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.25
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
98%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
48%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-20%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
56%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Junior

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.14
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.46
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-13.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.42
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
103%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
107%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.58
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 19% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

América de Cali

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.16
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.26
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-21.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.48
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.
64%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.64
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Categoria Primera A).

Teams vs league

JuniorLigaAmérica de Cali
Average goals per game 2.402.30 2.10
Both teams scored 54%46% 42%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 44%43% 34%
Clean sheets 32%33% 42%
Goal before half-time 72%66% 60%
Goal after half-time 68%69% 70%

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

2.30
Average goals per game
46%
Both teams scored
43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
33%
Clean sheets
1.32
Home goals / game
0.97
Away goals / game
+36%
Home attack advantage
+27%
Home defensive advantage
+19%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
66%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. América de CaliYellow cardJosen David Escobar del Duca
  2. América de CaliYellow cardJhon Tilman Palacios Moreno
  3. América de CaliYellow cardAndrés Felipe Mosquera Guardia
  4. América de CaliYellow cardNicolás Hernández Rodríguez
  5. América de CaliSubstitutionOn: Marcos David Mina LucumíOff: Jhon Tilman Palacios Moreno
  6. América de CaliYellow cardYojan Garcés
  7. América de CaliSubstitutionOn: Kevin Angulo AnguloOff: Yojan Garcés
  8. América de CaliYellow cardMateo Castillo Márquez

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Jairo Alejandro Mayorga LondoñoMatches officiated: 22
5.82Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 232%Home wins41%Draws27%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Junior's perspective: 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses against América de Cali. Games average 1.80 goals, and both teams scored in 60% of them.

Sociedad Anónima Deportiva América SA
1 : 1
CD Popular Junior FC SA
Sociedad Anónima Deportiva América SA
2 : 1
CD Popular Junior FC SA
CD Popular Junior FC SA
0 : 1
Sociedad Anónima Deportiva América SA
Sociedad Anónima Deportiva América SA
2 : 1
CD Popular Junior FC SA
CD Popular Junior FC SA
0 : 0
Sociedad Anónima Deportiva América SA

FAQ

What was the result of Junior vs América de Cali?

The Categoria Primera A match finished Junior 2:1 América de Cali. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Junior and América de Cali?

In the last 5 head-to-head matches Junior won 0, América de Cali won 3 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 1.80 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Junior vs América de Cali?

Junior score 1.36 goals per game on average and América de Cali 1.26. The Categoria Primera A average is 2.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Junior's matches and 42% of América de Cali's.

What form are Junior and América de Cali in?

Over the last 5 games Junior have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and América de Cali 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Junior vs América de Cali?

The statistical background for Junior vs América de Cali — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.