The numbers behind Colón's footballing instability | OneFootball

The 0-0 draw against Ciudad Bolívar at the Brigadier López left Colón with much more than just two dropped points. The result once again exposed a reality that has been following the team for several matchdays and is now clearly reflected in the standings.

El Sabalero dropped to fifth place in Zone B after Ferro’s away win, and now sits five points behind leaders Deportivo Morón, who won the derby against Almirante Brown 1-0.

Even though there is still a long way to go in the championship, the numbers are starting to set off alarm bells.

An increasingly poor return for Colón

Ezequiel Medrán’s team is going through its weakest stretch since the start of the tournament. Colón has taken just four of the last 12 points at stake and only nine of the last 24 available.

That output contrasts with the strong start that had put them among the main contenders in the competition, and now finds them chasing the teams leading the zone from behind.

The lack of victories has begun to have a direct impact on the table and also on the mood of a squad that has been unable to maintain the consistency it showed for much of the first half of the season. The fans made that clear to the players at halftime and at the end of the match against Ciudad Bolívar.

Goals, Colón’s main problem

If there is one fact that sums up Colón’s current attacking struggles, it is Alan Bonansea’s. The striker has now gone ten straight matches without scoring, a drought that coincides with the team’s collective drop in form.

Although the forward continues to create chances for himself, his lack of efficiency has become a growing concern for the coaching staff.

And the match against Ciudad Bolívar was clear evidence of that. Aside from one shot that ended up hitting the post, Colón hardly created any clear scoring chances. In fact, it was one of the matches in which they posed the least danger in front of the opposition goal all season.

The Brigadier keeps Colón’s hopes alive

Paradoxically, the team’s overall dip has one exception in its home form. Colón remains unbeaten at the Brigadier López, where it has recorded five wins and four draws.

In Santa Fe, they have taken 19 of the 26 points they have in the championship, scored 12 goals and conceded only five. The numbers reflect a 70.37% return, typical of a team fighting near the top.

However, that strength is not enough to make up for the difficulties that appear away from home.

Colón’s biggest challenge is on the road

The team’s real shortcoming continues to be its away form. Outside Santa Fe, Colón has won just one match, drawn four and lost two.

In seven matches they have scored six goals and conceded eight, taking only seven points from a possible 21, which represents a 33.33% return. And that is precisely where one of Medrán’s main challenges lies.

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