Colombia - Categoria Primera AEstadio Metropolitano Roberto MeléndezData current as of November 13, 2026

Junior vs Cúcuta Deportivo: match statistics

Junior crest
Junior
2 : 0half-time 1:0
Cúcuta Deportivo crest
Cúcuta Deportivo

Junior vs Cúcuta Deportivo: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Junior played against Cúcuta Deportivo in Categoria Primera A (Colombia). The game was played on November 10, 2026. Venue: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez. Final score: 2:0.

Recent form

Junior has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Cúcuta Deportivo has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Junior scores 1.45 goals per game and allows 1.31. Cúcuta Deportivo scores 1.14 and allows 1.64. Games in this league average 2.53 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 57% of Junior's games and 56% of Cúcuta Deportivo's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 50%, compared with league averages of 54% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Junior has the higher season xG average, 1.43 to 1.13 per game. Junior takes 13.2 shots per game, while Cúcuta Deportivo takes 10.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Junior leads at halftime in 36% of its games and scores 0.74 goals per game after halftime. Cúcuta Deportivo leads at halftime in 28% and scores 0.44 after halftime.

When the teams score

Junior's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (15 goals). For Cúcuta Deportivo, it is minutes 31-45+ (11 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Categoria Primera A games average 2.53 goals. Both teams score in 54% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% 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

Junior are favorites at home, where they win 43% of their matches, while Cúcuta Deportivo win just 11% of their away games and lose as many as 61%. The hosts average 1.57 goals scored and 1.19 conceded at home, whereas the visitors score 0.89 goals and concede 2.11 on the road. Junior’s advantage is also reflected in the quality of chances: their home xG is 1.59, compared with the visitors’ away xG of 1.13, while they allow opponents chances worth 1.81 xG. Cúcuta have won 3 of their last 5 matches, while Junior have won just 1, which increases the risk of an upset. Despite this difference in recent form, the visitors’ poor away record points to a home win.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

The season-long rates of matches in which both teams scored are fairly high: 59% for Junior and 56% for Cúcuta Deportivo. However, this scenario occurred only once (20%) in the visitors’ last 5 matches. The main risk to a BTTS - Yes pick lies with the visitors’ attack: they average 0.89 goals per match and have failed to score in 33% of their games. Junior have a clearly better scoring average of 1.41 goals, while Cúcuta concede an average of 2.11, making a goal for the hosts seem more likely. Although Junior keep a clean sheet in only 29% of matches, the recent decline in both teams scoring in the visitors’ games marginally favors BTTS - No: at least one team is expected not to score.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

The strongest signal is for Over 1.5 goals: this line has been cleared in 82% of Junior’s matches and 83% of Cúcuta Deportivo’s. Junior average 1.41 goals scored, while the visitors concede 2.11, which favors the home side finding the net. Cúcuta, meanwhile, average 0.89 goals scored, with Junior conceding 1.24. The expected total of 2.67 goals supports Over 1.5, though it does not offer as clear an edge at the 2.5 line. The teams’ last five matches averaged 2.0 and 2.4 goals per game, respectively, so I would approach higher goal lines more cautiously.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

The strongest scenario is for Junior to lead at the break and win after 90 minutes: the hosts led at half-time in 47% of their matches, while Cúcuta were trailing at that point in 39%. Junior average 0.94 goals before the break, exactly matching the number Cúcuta concede in that period, which strengthens the likelihood of an early lead. Over the season, the hosts won 41% of their matches, compared with 11% for the visitors, who concede an average of 2.11 goals per match against 1.24 conceded by Junior. However, holding on to the lead is not certain, as Junior score an average of only 0.47 goals after the break and have won just once in their last five matches, while Cúcuta have won three times. Despite the visitors’ improved form, their average of 1.17 goals conceded in second halves suggests Junior are most likely to see out their lead. In HT/FT terms, the strongest pick is Junior/Junior.

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Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

51Possession (%)49
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
18Shots14
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
5Shots on target5
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
1.89xG1.46
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
5Corners3
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
56Dangerous attacks30
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
11Fouls4
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
4Cards2
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo

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.

JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
1.45Goals scored / game1.14
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
1.31Goals allowed / game1.64
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
53%Average possession46%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
4.45Shots on target / game3.78
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.24Shots per game10.03
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
4.45Shots on target3.78
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
11%Shot conversion11.4%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
53%Possession46%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
1.43xG for1.13
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
1.42xG against1.69
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo

Shooting quality

Junior: BalancedCúcuta Deportivo: Balanced
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
Accuracy (shots on target)34%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.30

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.

Cúcuta Deportivo is 50% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / game - Junior · 1.8 pts / game - Cúcuta Deportivo

Junior
DDWDL
Season result split
38% W29% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
16-12-14
1.43 pts / game · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
9-8-4
Last 5 at home
2-3-0
DWDDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.13Opponent xG: 1.44BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 20%
Cúcuta Deportivo
WWLLW
Season result split
28% W28% D44% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-10-16
1.11 pts / game · goal difference -18
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-5-11
Last 5 away
2-0-3
WLLWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.12Opponent xG: 1.69BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%

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.

Junior is 27% better for: goals scored per game.

1.45 goals / game - Junior · 1.14 goals / game - Cúcuta Deportivo

Junior is 25% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.31 goals / game - Junior · 1.64 goals / game - Cúcuta Deportivo

Junior scoring profile: very strong

Junior scores in 81% of games (34 of 42 games), while Cúcuta Deportivo keeps a clean sheet in 25% (9 of 36 games).

Cúcuta Deportivo scoring profile: very strong

Cúcuta Deportivo scores in 78% of games (28 of 36 games), while Junior keeps a clean sheet in 29% (12 of 42 games).

61Goals scored (season)41
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
55Goals conceded (season)59
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
2.76Average goals per game2.78
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
5Goals scored (last 5)4
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
5Goals conceded (last 5)5
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo

How often they score at least...

81%1 goal78%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
43%2 goals28%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
17%3 goals6%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
5%4 goals3%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo

How often they concede at least...

71%1 goal75%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
38%2 goals58%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
17%3 goals19%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
5%4 goals6%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo

* 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.

54%
League average

Goal patterns

26%BTTS at half-time33%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
10%BTTS in both halves6%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
31%Scored in both halves14%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo

BTTS and goal count

40%Min. 3 goals and BTTS42%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
10%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
60%BTTS - last 520%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo

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

79%Min. 1 goal before half-time72%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
43%Min. 2 goals before half-time44%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
10%Min. 3 goals before half-time19%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo

2nd half

71%Min. 1 goal after half-time78%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time47%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time11%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo

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.

Junior is 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.45 pts / game - Junior · 1.31 pts / game - Cúcuta Deportivo

Junior - half-time state
36% leading38% draw26% trailing
Cúcuta Deportivo - half-time state
28% leading47% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.45Points per game (1st half)1.31
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
0.71Goals scored (1st half)0.69
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
0.62Goals conceded (1st half)0.69
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
1.33Average goals (1st half)1.39
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
55%Clean sheet before half-time50%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
40%No goal before half-time44%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo

After half-time (2nd half)

1.31Points per game (2nd half)0.92
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
0.74Goals scored (2nd half)0.44
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
0.69Goals conceded (2nd half)0.94
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
1.43Average goals (2nd half)1.39
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
50%Clean sheet after half-time39%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo
48%No goal after half-time64%
JuniorCúcuta Deportivo

Junior - second-half results

26% W52% D21% L
61
Half-time points
30
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
55
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.45
PPG before half-time
Lead holding106%

Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Cúcuta Deportivo - second-half results

19% W33% D47% L
47
Half-time points
25
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
33
Second-half points
-18
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.31
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

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

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Junior - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.600.80
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.20.8
Average goals per game0.61.4
1 goal60%60%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference+1-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Cúcuta Deportivo - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.60
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game0.80.2
Average goals per game1.20.6
1 goal60%60%
2 goals40%0%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-2+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% 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 minute— when do goals arrive?

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

Junior
ScoredConceded
8
8
0-15
8
8
16-30
14
10
31-45
7
7
46-60
9
9
61-75
15
13
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Cúcuta Deportivo
ScoredConceded
6
11
0-15
8
5
16-30
11
9
31-45
2
14
46-60
8
4
61-75
6
16
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -10 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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
1.5 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
109%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
57%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-28%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
63%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
2-3
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.
+0.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.13
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-9.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.02
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
97%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
127%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.23
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.0
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Cúcuta Deportivo

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.
+0.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+4.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.01
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.05
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
111%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
109%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.69
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

* 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

JuniorLigaCúcuta Deportivo
Average goals per game▲ 2.762.53▲ 2.78
Both teams scored▲ 57%54%▲ 56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 50%48%▲ 50%
Clean sheets▲ 29%27%▼ 25%
Goal before half-time▲ 79%67%▲ 72%
Goal after half-time▼ 71%77%• 78%

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

2.53
Average goals per game
54%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.50
Home goals / game
1.03
Away goals / game
+46%
Home attack advantage
+31%
Home defensive advantage
+24%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
5%
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. Cúcuta DeportivoYellow cardJaime Andrés Peralta González
  2. Cúcuta DeportivoYellow cardJhonatan Alexander Agudelo Velásquez
  3. Cúcuta DeportivoSubstitutionOn: Yair Joao Abonía VásquezOff: Jader Enrique Manyoma Córdoba
  4. JuniorYellow cardJuan David Ríos Henao
  5. Cúcuta DeportivoSubstitutionOn: Juan Diego Ceballos CardonaOff: Edison Mauricio Duarte Barajas
  6. JuniorSubstitutionOn: Kevin PérezOff: Yimmi Javier Chará Zamora
  7. JuniorYellow cardCarlos Mario Pérez Cueto

Referee and managers

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

Head-to-head

Record from Junior's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Cúcuta Deportivo. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of Junior vs Cúcuta Deportivo?

The Categoria Primera A match finished Junior 2:0 Cúcuta Deportivo. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Junior vs Cúcuta Deportivo?

Junior score 1.45 goals per game on average and Cúcuta Deportivo 1.14. The Categoria Primera A average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Junior's matches and 56% of Cúcuta Deportivo's.

What form are Junior and Cúcuta Deportivo in?

Over the last 5 games Junior have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Cúcuta Deportivo 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Junior vs Cúcuta Deportivo?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.