Santa Fe vs Junior: match statistics
Santa Fe vs Junior: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Santa Fe play Junior in Categoria Primera A (Colombia). The match date is 16 May 2026 at 02:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Santa Fe: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match. Junior: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Santa Fe scores 1.52 and concedes 1.04 goals per match. Junior scores 1.52 and concedes 1.12. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Santa Fe 74%, Junior 48%. Over 2.5: Santa Fe 48%, Junior 52%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Santa Fe has higher xG: 1.41 vs 1.37. Santa Fe: 13.1 shots per match, Junior: 12.6.
Match halves
Santa Fe: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.91. Junior: half-time lead 48%, second-half goals 0.68.
Goals by minute
Santa Fe: 76-90+ (10 goals). Junior: 31-45+ (13 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: 3-1-0. Average goals 2.25, BTTS 75%.
Match description
Santa Fe averages 2.1 goals per home match with an average xG of 1.54 and 5.8 shots on target, whereas Junior averages 1.5 goals away, xG 1.14 and 4.1 shots on target, giving a clear offensive edge to the hosts. In the last five matches Santa Fe scored 10 and conceded 5, averaging 1.6 points per game, while Junior scored 7 and conceded 8 with an average of 1.4 points, which confirms Santa Fe’s superior form and defensive stability. Junior, however, has an advantage with a 60% away win rate versus Santa Fe’s 50% home wins and a better clean sheet rate (40% vs 20%), increasing the visitors’ chances of a draw or a narrow win. The hosts’ home goal difference is +11 compared to Junior’s +5 on the road, and the average total goals are 3.1 for Santa Fe versus 2.5 for Junior, suggesting the hosts create more chances and will capitalize on home advantage. Based on this, I forecast a Santa Fe victory.
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
| Santa Fe | Junior | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.33 |
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.
1.8 pts / match - Santa Fe · 1.2 pts / match - Junior
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.
1.04 goals / match - Santa Fe · 1.12 goals / match - Junior
Santa Fe scores in 87% of matches (20 of 23 matches), while Junior keeps a clean sheet in 36% (9 of 25 matches).
Junior scores in 80% of matches (20 of 25 matches), while Santa Fe keeps a clean sheet in 17% (4 of 23 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 — Santa Fe
Over / Under — Junior
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).
1.52 pts / match - Santa Fe · 1.72 pts / match - Junior
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
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.
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
* 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 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (13 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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
Santa Fe
Junior
* 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
| Santa Fe | Liga | Junior | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.57 | 2.53 | ▲ 2.64 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 74% | 53% | ▼ 48% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 48% | 48% | ▲ 52% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 27% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 61% | 70% | ▲ 88% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 96% | 78% | ▼ 68% |
^ 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): Santa Fe 3 - 1 - 0 Junior. Average goals 2.25, both teams scored in 75% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Santa Fe vs Junior?
The Categoria Primera A match finished Santa Fe 1:1 Junior. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Santa Fe and Junior?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Santa Fe won 3, Junior won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Santa Fe vs Junior?
Santa Fe score 1.52 goals per game on average and Junior 1.52. The Categoria Primera A average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 74% of Santa Fe's matches and 48% of Junior's.
What form are Santa Fe and Junior in?
Over the last 5 games Santa Fe have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and Junior 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Santa Fe vs Junior?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.