The score Colón aim to settle in a decisive match for Medrán | OneFootball

Colón will play again this Saturday at 3 p.m., away from the Brigadier López Stadium, when they visit Acassuso for Matchday 23 of Primera Nacional’s Zone A. It will be a decisive match in several respects: to stay in the fight for promotion and also for the future of Ezequiel Medrán, whose continuity as head coach is going through crucial hours.

Beyond the need to pick up points, El Sabalero will try to break a trend that has followed them through much of the championship: the difficulty of asserting themselves away from home.

The Brigadier was their stronghold, the road their unfinished business

Colón’s campaign has shown a marked contrast between their performances in Santa Fe and away from it.

At the Brigadier López, the team built up a large part of the points that today keep them near the top of Zone A, although in their last home outing they lost their unbeaten record with a 1-0 defeat to Chaco For Ever.

Away from home, however, their performances have been far more inconsistent. Their last trip ended in a 2-0 loss to Ferro in Caballito, a result that widened the gap to the league leaders.

In total, El Sabalero have played 11 away matches, with a record of three wins, four draws, and four losses. They scored 11 goals, conceded 12, and collected 13 points, which represents a 39.39% success rate.

Colón, still far from the best in the division

The numbers show that Colón are still far from the teams that make the most of their away games.

In the overall Primera Nacional away table, Ferro comfortably lead with 24 points from 12 matches, thanks to seven wins, three draws, and just two losses, with a 66.67% success rate.

Behind them is Ciudad de Bolívar, also a member of Zone A, with 20 points from 11 matches and a 60.61% return.

Colón, meanwhile, sit in ninth place in the overall away standings, a position that highlights the gap between them and the teams currently dominating the division.

A challenge at a critical moment for Colón

The match against Acassuso looks like the ideal opportunity to change that trend. In addition to trying to move back closer to the top spots, the red-and-black side needs to deliver a footballing response in a context full of pressure.

With Ferro pulling away at the top and Deportivo Morón also ahead of them in the table, Colón know that dropping points could further complicate their ambitions.

That is why the clash at La Quema will carry special importance. Not only will three key points in the promotion race be on the line, but also the chance to improve an away record that, so far, has become one of the team’s main unresolved issues and a factor that could prove decisive for the future of Ezequiel Medrán in charge of the squad.

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