Union Magdalena vs Cucuta: result 2-1 and analysis
Primera BRegular Season - 23Kick-off on September 2, 2018 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Sierra Nevada, Santa Marta
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What was the result of Union Magdalena vs Cucuta?
Union Magdalena won 2-1 on September 2, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 21′R. MárquezUnion Magdalena
- 49′R. MárquezUnion Magdalena
- 67′C. SinisterraCucuta
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Union Magdalena have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Cucuta have 11, 4 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2018 | Llaneros(away) | 1-2 | Primera B |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Fortaleza FC(home) | 2-1 | Primera B |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Barranquilla(away) | 2-1 | Primera B |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Quindio(home) | 5-0 | Primera B |
| Aug 7, 2018 | Depor FC(away) | 2-1 | Primera B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2018 | Cortulua(home) | 3-0 | Primera B |
| Aug 24, 2018 | Bogota FC(away) | 2-1 | Primera B |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Deportivo Pereira(away) | 1-0 | Primera B |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Llaneros(home) | 2-1 | Primera B |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Fortaleza FC(away) | 0-0 | Primera B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Union Magdalena win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Cucuta win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2018 | Cucuta 1-0 Union Magdalena | Primera B |
| Sep 26, 2017 | Cucuta 3-2 Union Magdalena | Primera B |
| Apr 23, 2017 | Union Magdalena 1-4 Cucuta | Primera B |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Cucuta 1-1 Union Magdalena | Primera B |
| Mar 26, 2016 | Union Magdalena 1-0 Cucuta | Primera B |
Last archived meeting: Cucuta vs Union Magdalena on Apr 8, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Union Magdalena score 2.0 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Cucuta score 1.8 and concede 0.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Magdalena | 2.0 | 0.6 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Cucuta | 1.8 | 0.4 | 10 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
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