Primera A · 2026

Fortaleza CEIF 1–2 Atlético Nacional · Primera A

1–2Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Atlético Nacional won 1–2.

Shots
1018
Shots on target
56
Expected goals
0.511.93
Possession
35%65%

Full time

What the match recorded

Atlético Nacional beat Fortaleza CEIF 2–1. Recorded in this match (Fortaleza CEIF – Atlético Nacional): shots 10–18, shots on target 5–6, expected goals 0.51–1.93, possession 35%–65%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Atlético Nacional's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Atlético Nacional's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

1.2 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.93 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.2 goals/match1.93 goals/match1.24 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Atlético Nacional have a visible away split

moderate

Atlético Nacional's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

12.9 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season16.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots12.9 shots/match16.5 shots/match12.7 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Atlético Nacional show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Atlético Nacional's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

12 shots/match ▲ShotsFortaleza CEIF · Atlético Nacional16.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricFortaleza CEIFAtlético NacionalBaseline
Shots12 shots/match16.5 shots/match12.7 shots/match
Shots against11.8 shots/match12.8 shots/match12 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots10 shots18 shotsFortaleza CEIF 10 shots, Atlético Nacional 18 shots
  • Shots on target5 shots6 shotsFortaleza CEIF 5 shots, Atlético Nacional 6 shots
  • Expected goals0.51 xG1.93 xGFortaleza CEIF 0.51 xG, Atlético Nacional 1.93 xG
  • Possession35%65%Fortaleza CEIF 35%, Atlético Nacional 65%
  • Corners4 corners7 cornersFortaleza CEIF 4 corners, Atlético Nacional 7 corners
  • Fouls14 fouls13 foulsFortaleza CEIF 14 fouls, Atlético Nacional 13 fouls

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Fortaleza CEIF
0Draws
1Atlético Nacional
Atlético Nacional — Fortaleza CEIF · Primera A4–1

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Fortaleza CEIF favored in 3 of 13 directional metrics · Atlético Nacional in 9 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Fortaleza CEIF24 matchesAtlético Nacional28 matches
1.13 goals/matchGoals scored24/28▲ 1.93 goals/match
1.38 goals/matchGoals allowed24/28▲ 0.82 goals/match
0.88 xG/matchExpected goals20/28▲ 1.55 xG/match
12 shots/matchShots24/28▲ 16.5 shots/match
3.96 shots/matchShots on target24/28▲ 6.04 shots/match
53.9%Possession24/28● 56.8%
4.29 corners/matchCorners24/28● 5.29 corners/match
3.56 cards/matchCards9/64 cards/match
12 fouls/matchFouls24/2811.4 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples24 / 28home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 23:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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