Junior vs Rionegro Aguilas: the preview

Friday, October 23 · Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez Colombia - Liga BetPlay 2026

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Junior #15 · 12 pts

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Rionegro Aguilas #10 · 19 pts
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Junior receives Rionegro Aguilas with an even historical record across eight previous meetings, reflecting neither side holding a clear advantage. The local side struggles to secure victories at home and enters this fixture without wins in recent rounds, while the visitors arrive with similar difficulties in matches played away from their stadium.

Updated on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Key facts

  • Junior are winless in 5 games in the competition.

  • Rionegro Aguilas are unbeaten in 4 games in the competition.

  • Rionegro Aguilas have not beaten Junior in 3 games.

  • 44% of Rionegro Aguilas's goals come in the last fifteen minutes.

Current form

Both sides struggle to impose themselves on different pitches, as Junior secured a single victory at home while Rionegro Aguilas managed only one win on the road during the campaign.

Where they stand

Group A
Team MP GD Pts
1 America de Cali 14 +16 28
2 Atlético Nacional 12 +14 26
3 Deportivo Cali 14 +11 26
4 Millonarios 15 +10 25
5 Atlético Bucaramanga 13 +10 25
6 Independiente Medellín 14 +2 23
7 Santa Fe 13 +6 22
8 Tolima 15 0 20
9 CD Once Caldas 14 +2 19
10 Rionegro Aguilas 14 0 19
11 Cucuta 13 -3 18
12 Llaneros FC 14 -1 17
13 Alianza Petrolera 14 -11 15
14 La Equidad 14 -4 14
15 Junior 14 -4 12
16 Chico FC 13 -12 12
17 Fortaleza 13 -5 11
18 Deportivo Pereira 13 -10 10
19 CD Jaguares 13 -11 10
20 Deportivo Pasto 13 -10 9

The difference-makers

Junior. Junior relies heavily on Teofilo Gutierrez and Luis Muriel to shoulder the scoring burden, and without their output the side lacks alternative reliable finishing to break through opposing defenses.

Rionegro Aguilas. Rionegro Aguilas leans on Anthony Vasquez and Ricardo Marquez to supply the finishing touch that compensates for a lower volume of shots on target compared to the hosts.

Playing style

JuniorRionegro Aguilas
55.6% Possession 55.9%
5 Remates al arco 3.9
15.7 Remates totales 13.1
5.1 Corners 6.6
13.3 Fouls 9.6

Average of the most recent matches with stats available (10 and 10 respectively).

Both sides combine high possession figures exceeding fifty percent and generate frequent attempts, suggesting a match where Junior will seek initiative through territorial control while Rionegro Aguilas attempts to match that ball retention, pointing to a contested midfield…

When they settle games

Junior 19 goals

1-1516-3031-4546-6061-7576-90

Rionegro Aguilas 18 goals

1-1516-3031-4546-6061-7576-90

With Rionegro Aguilas concentrating forty percent of its scoring in the final fifteen minutes and Junior showing vulnerability in that same closing stretch through five conceded goals, the late phase of the match carries decisive weight.

Head to head

Head-to-head record · last 18 matches
8Junior won
7Draws
3Rionegro Aguilas won
Goals in the head-to-head30 – 21
Matches18
Last win for Junior04/2026
Last win for Rionegro Aguilas09/2024

Latest matchups

11/4/26Primera ARionegro Aguilas0–3Junior
19/7/25Primera ARionegro Aguilas2–3Junior
2/2/25Primera AJunior2–2Rionegro Aguilas
23/9/24Primera AJunior3–4Rionegro Aguilas
8/3/24Primera ARionegro Aguilas0–2Junior
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29/11/23Primera ARionegro Aguilas1–1Junior
26/11/23Primera AJunior3–1Rionegro Aguilas
15/7/23Primera AJunior0–1Rionegro Aguilas
25/1/23Primera ARionegro Aguilas1–1Junior
31/7/22Primera ARionegro Aguilas1–1Junior
7/2/22Primera AJunior2–1Rionegro Aguilas
25/9/21Primera ARionegro Aguilas1–2Junior
5/4/21Primera AJunior0–0Rionegro Aguilas
21/9/20Primera AJunior2–1Rionegro Aguilas
11/8/19Primera ARionegro Aguilas1–0Junior

The historical advantage held by Junior contrasts with current league positions, though recent meetings show Rionegro Aguilas struggling to break that winless run against this opponent.

Who scored in these meetings

58 6 · in 18 meetings

Combining high disciplinary tension from past meetings with a winless streak against this opponent, Rionegro Aguilas visits needing accuracy to break through a defensive block that relies heavily on Teofilo Gutierrez and Luis Muriel.