Football Result

Luis Ramos 76'
Howell Mena 16'
José Enamorado 74'


Verification of the Result Prediction
Win
Draw
Win
35.7%
28.2%
36.1%
That went as expected.
Power Comparison in the League
[legacy approach]
0.507
0.578
Game Stats
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
6
Shots
10
29
Possession
30.8%
69.2%
Fouls
9
9
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
2
0
Corners
3
4
Offsides
0
2
Saves
5
0
Team Formations
4-4-2
4-2-3-1


Location
Metropolitano Roberto Melendez, Barranquilla, Colombia
Estimated Goal Scoring Chance
2025-06-16 | Game Summary

In a tense Colombian Primera A Semifinals match held on June 15, 2025, América de Cali secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Atlético Junior at the Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla. The lone goal, scored by Luis Ramos in the 76th minute, proved to be the difference. The match was heavily influenced by two red cards issued to Atlético Junior players, Howell Mena in the 16th minute and José Enamorado in the 74th minute, which significantly hampered their chances.
América de Cali dominated possession with 69.2% and registered a total of 29 shots, 6 of which were on target, compared to Atlético Junior's 10 shots with none on target. Both teams committed 9 fouls and received 2 yellow cards each. The América de Cali's disciplined 4-2-3-1 formation allowed them to control the midfield and create numerous scoring opportunities, exploiting Atlético Junior's weakened defense after the red cards.
The AI-powered pre-game prediction correctly foresaw an América de Cali win, though the predicted balanced game underestimated the impact of the red cards on Atlético Junior's performance. This victory aligns with América de Cali's slightly higher team rating (0.578) compared to Atlético Junior (0.507). Atlético Junior's form has been poor, with this being their fourth loss in their last five games, reflecting a struggling attack and now a weakened defense due to suspensions. América de Cali, despite a recent loss to Deportes Tolima, has shown resilience and capitalized on their opponent's weaknesses. The game continues Atlético Junior's negative trend in the head-to-head record, having lost the previous encounter against América de Cali on June 4, 2025. The red cards suffered by Atlético Junior continue a trend of indiscipline within the team. Given Atlético Junior's recent struggles and América de Cali's ability to secure away wins, América de Cali appears to be in a stronger position heading into their next fixture, while Atlético Junior will need to regroup and address their disciplinary issues.

2025-06-14 | Pre-game insights

On June 15, 2025, Atlético Junior will face América de Cali at the Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in a Colombian Primera A clash. AI is predicting an América de Cali victory, despite the home advantage for Junior. The probability is close, with América de Cali having a 36.1% chance of winning compared to Atlético Junior's 35.7%, and a 28.2% chance of a draw. Atlético Junior, despite boasting skillful midfielder Luis 'Cariaco' González, has struggled in recent matches. América de Cali's striker Adrián Ramos will need to be closely marked by the Junior defense. América de Cali seems to have a slight edge based on their recent performance and overall team rating.