Independiente Medellin vs Fortaleza FC predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The match we will analyse is the one corresponding to the 16th round of the Primera A Colombia, where  Independiente Medellin will face Fortaleza FC at Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium on 17 October at 19:00.

The home team, Independiente Medellin is currently in 3º position in the tournament with 27 points, while Fortaleza FC is currently in 4º position with 25.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this Independiente Medellin vs Fortaleza FC.

Independiente Medellin

Independiente Medellin comes from playing against Once Caldas and finished the match with a result of 1-5, with win for Independiente Medellin. Buoyed by this latest result, they will be looking to get another win against Fortaleza FC coached by Sebastián Oliveros Gabriel. In that last match between Independiente Medellin and Once Caldas, Independiente Medellin team achieved a 46% possession of the ball, with 10 shots on goal of which 5 were goals. The goals were scored by L. Berrio, Francisco Fydriszewski, Diego Moreno and Brayan Léon Muñiz (x2).

In the last 8 matches, the team coached by Alejandro Restrepo Mazo has achieved 4 wins, 2 draws y 2 defeats. Independiente Medellin average number of goals per game is 2.5 goals, while they concede an average of 1.6 goals per game. With this trend they have 2 matches conceding at least one goal. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 20 goals while conceding 13 goals.

Latest statistics in Independiente Medellin matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 8/8
• Both teams to score: 7/8
• First to concede goals: 5/8

Fortaleza FC

Fortaleza FC, who visit Independiente Medellin, are coming from a 0-0 draw against Llaneros, so the team coached by Sebastián Oliveros Gabriel will try to get back to winning ways, with the difficulty of playing away from home.

In that match between Fortaleza FC and Llaneros, the Fortaleza FC team achieved 45% ball possession, getting 2 shots on goal, without managing to score a goal.

Analysing the last 8 matches, Sebastián Oliveros Gabriel's team has won 3, drawn 3 and lost 2. Fortaleza FC average 1.0 goals per game, while they concede an average of 0.9 goals per game. With this trend, they have now kept 1 clean sheet in an official match. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 8 goals while conceding 7 goals.

Latest statistics in Fortaleza FC matches:

• Under 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 4/8
• Draw at half-time: 5/8

Independiente Medellin vs Fortaleza FC: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

The match-ups between the two teams can help you when placing your bets. We have taken them into account for this Independiente Medellin vs Fortaleza FC prediction. The last match between these teams was in the Copa Colombia competition, in an event that took place at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium on 04-09-2025 with the result of 2-1, with Independiente Medellin winning.

The last 5 meetings between Independiente Medellin and Fortaleza FC have resulted in 1 win for Independiente Medellin, , and 4 draws. In those matches, Independiente Medellin managed to score 6 goals, while Fortaleza FC scored 5 goals against Independiente Medellin.

• In 3/5 matches both teams scored
• En 3/5 games it was an Over 2.5 goals