Football Result

Samy Merheg 7'
Darwin Quintero 34'
Edwin Cardona 22'
Juan Quintero 45'+9'
José David Moya 82'
Juan Zapata 45'+6'
William Tesillo 59'


Verification of the Result Prediction
Win
Draw
Win
36.2%
28.4%
35.4%
That went as expected.
Power Comparison in the League
0.484
0.605
Game Stats
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots
14
8
Possession
41.1%
58.9%
Fouls
17
12
Yellow Cards
5
1
Red Cards
2
2
Corners
5
4
Offsides
7
1
Saves
2
3
Team Formations
4-4-2
4-2-3-1


Location
Hernan Ramirez Villegas, Pereira, Colombia
Estimated Goal Scoring Chance
2025-07-23 | Game Summary

Deportivo Pereira emerged victorious against Atlético Nacional in a heated Colombian Primera A Clausura match on July 22, 2025, played at Hernán Ramirez Villegas. The final score was 2-1 in favor of the home side. Samy Merheg opened the scoring for Deportivo Pereira in the 7th minute, followed by Darwin Quintero in the 34th. Edwin Cardona found the net for Atlético Nacional in the 22nd minute.
The game was marred by disciplinary issues, with a total of six red cards issued. Juan Quintero and José David Moya were sent off for Deportivo Pereira, while Juan Zapata and William Tesillo received red cards for Atlético Nacional. The match was highly contested, with Deportivo Pereira committing 17 fouls compared to Atlético Nacional's 12. Deportivo Pereira also received five yellow cards, while Atlético Nacional received only one.
Despite having only 41.1% possession, Deportivo Pereira managed to convert their opportunities, scoring two goals from 14 total shots, with 5 on target. Atlético Nacional, with 58.9% possession, only managed one goal from 8 shots, with 3 on target. The AI-powered pre-game prediction favored a Deportivo Pereira win, which proved accurate, although the prediction model anticipated a balanced game.
Deportivo Pereira's recent form has been inconsistent, with a loss against Alianza FC preceding this win and a draw against Independiente Santa Fe. Atlético Nacional, on the other hand, had been on a winning streak in the league before this match. Deportivo Pereira's next match is away against Deportes Tolima on July 25th. Deportes Tolima have struggled lately, losing three of their last five matches. Atlético Nacional will host Independiente Santa Fe on the same day.
Reviewing the head-to-head records, Deportivo Pereira has had mixed results against Deportes Tolima recently. Atlético Nacional has had a tough time against Independiente Santa Fe. Considering both teams finished the match with 9 men, upcoming matches will test the depth of each side's squad. This win breaks a negative trend against Atlético Nacional. Atlético Nacional's defeat breaks the previous winning series.