Deportivo Independiente Medellín will host Independiente Santa Fe on Monday, October 5, 2026, in a Liga Betplay 2026-2 matchday 13 game that carries extra weight in the standings. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 P.M. at Metropolitano de Ditaires, with the match moved away from Atanasio Girardot because of preparations for the EDC festival.
It is a short but meaningful table battle. Medellín enters the game with 20 points, while Santa Fe is right behind with 19, leaving the two teams separated by just one point as the regular-season race continues. That makes this more than a routine fixture, especially with both clubs still trying to strengthen their position in the 2026-2 campaign.
What the matchup means
Medellín comes in without a win in its last two matches, so the home side will be looking to reset quickly after a difficult stretch. Playing at Ditaires instead of its usual home ground changes the setting, but not the urgency. For Luis Amaranto Perea’s team, the main goal is to protect its place near the top group and avoid losing more ground.
Santa Fe arrives with a different recent backdrop. The team defeated Pereira in Yopal on September 29, then followed that league result after being eliminated from the Copa Sudamericana. That leaves Santa Fe focused entirely on domestic play, with the trip to Medellín offering a chance to leap ahead of a direct rival in the table.
Broadcast and squad note
The match will be broadcast by Win Sports+, giving fans a live window into a game that could influence the standings at both ends of the top section. Medellín’s squad for the match has already been named by Luis Amaranto Perea, and the club will try to turn the page on its recent run by taking advantage of a valuable home date, even with the venue change.
There is also a bit of added emotional context around the club this week. Jackson Martínez, reacting to the moment, said: “No saben lo feliz que estoy.”
