Union Magdalena vs Cucuta: result 2-0 and analysis
Primera BApertura - Quadrangular - 1Kick-off on May 17, 2024 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Sierra Nevada, Santa Marta
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What was the result of Union Magdalena vs Cucuta?
Union Magdalena won 2-0 on May 17, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 37′A. EscobarUnion Magdalena
- 72′J. AlemánUnion Magdalena
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Union Magdalena have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Cucuta have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2024 | Popayan(away) | 0-0 | Primera B |
| May 5, 2024 | Tigres FC(home) | 0-0 | Primera B |
| May 2, 2024 | Leones FC(away) | 3-1 | Primera B |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Huila(home) | 2-0 | Primera B |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Internacional Palmira(away) | 2-0 | Primera B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2024 | Real Soacha(home) | 3-2 | Primera B |
| May 7, 2024 | Quindio(away) | 1-1 | Primera B |
| May 2, 2024 | Real Santander(away) | 3-0 | Primera B |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Internacional Palmira(home) | 1-0 | Primera B |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Tigres FC(away) | 0-1 | Copa Colombia |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Union Magdalena win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Cucuta win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2024 | Cucuta 1-1 Union Magdalena | Primera B |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Union Magdalena 1-2 Cucuta | Primera A |
| Mar 10, 2019 | Cucuta 3-1 Union Magdalena | Primera A |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Cucuta 2-0 Union Magdalena | Primera B |
| Nov 18, 2018 | Union Magdalena 0-1 Cucuta | Primera B |
| Sep 2, 2018 | Union Magdalena 2-1 Cucuta | Primera B |
Last archived meeting: Cucuta vs Union Magdalena on Mar 4, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Union Magdalena score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Cucuta score 1.4 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Magdalena | 1.5 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Cucuta | 1.4 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Union Magdalena | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 32 |
| 2 | Union Magdalena | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | Union Magdalena | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 32 |
| 5 | Union Magdalena | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 20 | 42 |
| 16 | Union Magdalena | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Union Magdalena | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy