Junior vs Atlético Nacional: match statistics
Junior vs Atlético Nacional: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Junior play Atlético Nacional in Categoria Primera A (Colombia). The match date is 3 June 2026 at 02:30. Venue: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Junior: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Atlético Nacional: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Junior scores 1.52 and concedes 1.12 goals per match. Atlético Nacional scores 1.96 and concedes 0.84. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Junior 48%, Atlético Nacional 40%. Over 2.5: Junior 52%, Atlético Nacional 64%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Atlético Nacional has higher xG: 1.75 vs 1.37. Junior: 12.6 shots per match, Atlético Nacional: 16.8.
Match halves
Junior: half-time lead 48%, second-half goals 0.68. Atlético Nacional: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 1.36.
Goals by minute
Junior: 31-45+ (13 goals). Atlético Nacional: 76-90+ (12 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
6 H2H matches: 3-1-2. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 67%.
Match description
Atlético Nacional has a clear advantage in form and efficiency: this season they have 17 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses, while Junior has 12 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses. In the last 5 matches Atlético scored 13 goals and won 4 games (4-0-1), whereas Junior scored 7 goals with a 1-3-1 record. This superiority is reflected in points per game: Atlético averages 2.4 points in the last five matches versus Junior’s 1.2. Defensively the visitors are better — over the season Atlético conceded 18 goals compared to Junior’s 27, and in the last 5 matches the visitors conceded 4 goals, hosts 9; Junior’s conceded goals average at home is 1.33, Atlético’s away average is 1.08. Junior does have home advantages: home xG is 1.53 versus Atlético’s away xG of 1.41, average goals scored at home 1.58 vs 1.33 for the visitors, 57% possession vs 55% and 14 shots per game vs 13.08, indicating an ability to create chances. Finishing levels are similar — 4.92 shots on target on average for both teams and a conversion rate of 11% for Junior vs 10% for Atlético — but note Atlético have 42% of away matches this season without scoring compared to 25% of Junior’s home matches, showing some instability. Considering better form (13 goals and an average 2.4 points per game in the last five matches) and a more solid away defence, I tip Atlético Nacional to win.
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 | Atlético Nacional | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.32 |
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.
Atlético Nacional is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Junior · 2.4 pts / match - Atlético Nacional
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.
Atlético Nacional is 29% better for: goals scored per match.
1.52 goals / match - Junior · 1.96 goals / match - Atlético Nacional
Atlético Nacional is 33% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.12 goals / match - Junior · 0.84 goals / match - Atlético Nacional
Junior scores in 80% of matches (20 of 25 matches), while Atlético Nacional keeps a clean sheet in 36% (9 of 25 matches).
Atlético Nacional scores in 72% of matches (18 of 25 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 — Atlético Nacional
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 26% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.72 pts / match - Junior · 1.36 pts / match - Atlético Nacional
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.
Atlético Nacional - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 72%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.00 |
| 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 | 1.20 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +8 |
* 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 (12 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - 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
Atlético Nacional
* 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 | Atlético Nacional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.64 | 2.53 | ▲ 2.80 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 48% | 53% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 52% | 48% | ▲ 64% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 36% | 27% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 88% | 70% | ▼ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 68% | 78% | ▲ 92% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (6): Junior 3 - 1 - 2 Atlético Nacional. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Junior vs Atlético Nacional?
The Categoria Primera A match finished Junior 3:0 Atlético Nacional. 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 Atlético Nacional?
In the last 6 head-to-head matches Junior won 3, Atlético Nacional won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Junior vs Atlético Nacional?
Junior score 1.52 goals per game on average and Atlético Nacional 1.96. 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 40% of Atlético Nacional's.
What form are Junior and Atlético Nacional in?
Over the last 5 games Junior have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Atlético Nacional 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Junior vs Atlético Nacional?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Junior vs Atlético Nacional: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.