Junior vs América de Cali: match statistics
Junior shows a decisive advantage in expected goals at home (xG For: 2.03 vs xG Against: 0.7), which demonstrates their offensive dominance in home matches. América de Cali displays poor away form with just a 50% success rate and a negative xG balance (0.84 For vs 1.93 Against), indicating issues in creating goal-scoring opportunities on the road. Junior averages as many as 21 shots per match at home with 64% possession, while the visitors manage only 6.5 shots per game away. Although Junior lost their last home match, their goal difference at home remains positive (+1), and a 50% clean sheet rate points to a solid defense. América's higher shooting accuracy (15% vs 7%) could pose problems, but the hosts' statistical advantage in key parameters suggests their victory.
Junior vs América de Cali: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Junior played América de Cali in Categoria Primera A (Colombia). The match was played on 19 February 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Junior: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. América de Cali: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Junior scores 1.80 and concedes 1.40 goals per match. América de Cali scores 1.40 and concedes 0.60. League average: 2.44 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Junior 60%, América de Cali 40%. Over 2.5: Junior 80%, América de Cali 40%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Junior has higher xG: 1.68 vs 1.39. Junior: 16.4 shots per match, América de Cali: 12.6.
Match halves
Junior: half-time lead 60%, second-half goals 0.80. América de Cali: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.40.
Goals by minute
Junior: 31-45+ (3 goals). América de Cali: 0-15 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Categoria Primera A: 2.44 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 6 previous H2H matches were available: 1-2-3. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 67%.
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 shows a decisive advantage in expected goals at home (xG For: 2.03 vs xG Against: 0.7), which demonstrates their offensive dominance in home matches. América de Cali displays poor away form with just a 50% success rate and a negative xG balance (0.84 For vs 1.93 Against), indicating issues in creating goal-scoring opportunities on the road. Junior averages as many as 21 shots per match at home with 64% possession, while the visitors manage only 6.5 shots per game away. Although Junior lost their last home match, their goal difference at home remains positive (+1), and a 50% clean sheet rate points to a solid defense. América's higher shooting accuracy (15% vs 7%) could pose problems, but the hosts' statistical advantage in key parameters suggests their victory.
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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 | América de Cali | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.27 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
América de Cali is 11% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Junior · 2 pts / match - América de Cali
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 29% better for: goals scored per match.
1.8 goals / match - Junior · 1.4 goals / match - América de Cali
América de Cali is 133% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.4 goals / match - Junior · 0.6 goals / match - América de Cali
Junior scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while América de Cali keeps a clean sheet in 60% (3 of 5 matches).
América de Cali scores in 100% of matches (5 of 5 matches), while Junior keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 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 - América de Cali
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Junior - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 60% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
América de Cali - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
* 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 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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
América de Cali
* 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 | América de Cali | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.20 | 2.44 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | • 60% | 59% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 80% | 47% | ▼ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 25% | ▲ 60% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 64% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 40% | 75% | ▼ 60% |
^ 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
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
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.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (6): Junior 1 - 2 - 3 América de Cali. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 67% matches.
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 6 head-to-head matches Junior won 1, América de Cali won 3 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Junior vs América de Cali?
Junior score 1.80 goals per game on average and América de Cali 1.40. The Categoria Primera A average is 2.44 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Junior's matches and 40% of América de Cali's.
What form are Junior and América de Cali in?
Over the last 5 games Junior have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and América de Cali 3-1-1 (2.00 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.