Junior vs Santa Fe: match statistics
Junior vs Santa Fe: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Junior play Santa Fe in Categoria Primera A (Colombia). The match date is 24 May 2026 at 03:30. Venue: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez. Final score: 5:4.
Current form
Junior: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Santa Fe: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Junior scores 1.52 and concedes 1.12 goals per match. Santa Fe scores 1.52 and concedes 1.04. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Junior 48%, Santa Fe 74%. Over 2.5: Junior 52%, Santa Fe 48%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Santa Fe has higher xG: 1.41 vs 1.37. Junior: 12.6 shots per match, Santa Fe: 13.1.
Match halves
Junior: half-time lead 48%, second-half goals 0.68. Santa Fe: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.91.
Goals by minute
Junior: 31-45+ (13 goals). Santa Fe: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Categoria Primera A: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
4 H2H matches: 0-1-3. Average goals 2.75, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Junior holds the home advantage: this season they have 12 wins versus Santa Fe’s 8, with a home win rate of 55% against the visitors’ 27% on the road. Hosts score 1.73 goals per home match with an average xG of 1.45 and a conversion rate of 13%, while Santa Fe away scores 1.18 goals with xG 1.37 and a 9% conversion, which favors Junior’s efficiency. Santa Fe, however, are unbeaten in their last 5 matches (2 wins, 3 draws) and average 1.8 points per match in that span, whereas Junior over their last 5 are 2-2-1 with 1.6 points, so the visitors are hard to break down. Defensively Santa Fe concede 1.18 goals on the road versus Junior’s 1.45 at home, but they have only 9% clean sheets away compared to Junior’s 27% at home; additionally Junior control possession on average 56% versus the visitors’ 44% and register 13.09 shots per match compared to Santa Fe’s 12.91, increasing their chances in decisive moments. Considering superior home efficiency and underlying stats, I forecast a Junior win (1) with probabilities of approximately 55% home, 30% draw and 15% away.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Junior | Santa Fe | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.30 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Santa Fe is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Junior · 1.8 pts / match - Santa Fe
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.
Santa Fe is 8% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.12 goals / match - Junior · 1.04 goals / match - Santa Fe
Junior scores in 80% of matches (20 of 25 matches), while Santa Fe keeps a clean sheet in 17% (4 of 23 matches).
Santa Fe scores in 87% of matches (20 of 23 matches), while Junior keeps a clean sheet in 36% (9 of 25 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Junior
Over / Under — Santa Fe
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 13% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.72 pts / match - Junior · 1.52 pts / match - Santa Fe
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Junior - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 48% of matches and wins 52%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Santa Fe - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (13 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Junior
Santa Fe
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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
| Junior | Liga | Santa Fe | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.64 | 2.53 | • 2.57 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 48% | 53% | ▲ 74% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 52% | 48% | • 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 36% | 27% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 88% | 70% | ▼ 61% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 68% | 78% | ▲ 96% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Junior 0 - 1 - 3 Santa Fe. Average goals 2.75, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Junior vs Santa Fe?
The Categoria Primera A match finished Junior 5:4 Santa Fe. 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 Santa Fe?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Junior won 0, Santa Fe won 3 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Junior vs Santa Fe?
Junior score 1.52 goals per game on average and Santa Fe 1.52. The Categoria Primera A average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Junior's matches and 74% of Santa Fe's.
What form are Junior and Santa Fe in?
Over the last 5 games Junior have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Santa Fe 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Junior vs Santa Fe?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Junior vs Santa Fe: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.