Atletico Bucaramanga vs America de Cali Prediction: Can Bucaramanga Secure a Win in the Last Outing of Apertura?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Categoria A, Matchday 20, Atletico Bucaramanga will be up against America de Cali at the Departmental Alfonso Lopez Stadium in Bucaramanga. According to the table standings of today, Atletico Bucaramanga stands 19th with 3 wins and 17 points, whereas America de Cali stands 4th with 9 wins and 32 points. The two teams last played in September 2022, and America de Cali won (0-2). Bucaramanga has won twice from the last four matches played between the two, whereas Cali has been successful only once. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup.

Going in the matchup, Bucaramanga’s recent table standings isn’t great, and will be playing for just the sake of matchday 20. Jose Alexis Marquez and his men will be looking forward to finishing their Apertura run on a high note. In the last match against La Equidad, Bucaramanga had just 45% possession and only 1 shot on target. With 2 defeats, 2 draws, and a win in the last five matches played, Bucaramanga will be looking forward to maximizing the home advantage and earning three win points. In the last two home matches, Bucaramanga secured a win against Union Magdalena (3-0) and a draw against Alianza Petrolera (1-1). 

Cristopher Varela; Cristian Subero, Nicolas Marotta, Francisco Meza, Cristian Florez; Francisco Rodriguez, Aldair Zarate; Jader Maza, Diego Chavez, Neymar Sanchez; Gonzalo Lencina. 

Going in the matchup, America de Cali is coming off a goalless draw against Once Caldas (0-0), which is a surprise. From the recent fives matches played in Categoria A, America de Cai has secured 2 wins, 2 defeats, and a draw. When playing away from home, America de Cali has lost two and won a match against Huila (0-2) in the last three played. Hence, Cali even reflects inconsistent match form when playing away from home. However, visitors have a robust lineup featuring Ramos, Sarmiento, Leys, and Cardoba on paper. With 11 goals scored in the last five matches played, Cali averages 2.20 goals per game. Against the scoring average, the team has conceded 8 goals, averaging 1.60 goals per game. 

Diego Novoa; Brayan Córdoba, Kevin Andrade, Edwin Velasco; Edwin Velasco, Luis Paz, Cristian Darío Barrios, Andrés Sarmiento; Luis Francisco Sánchez; Adrián Ramos, Darwin Quintero.

The upcoming matchup could have interesting outcomes, with both sides reflecting inconsistent gameplay. I am backing America de Cali to win, which will not only give them three win points but also boost them up for the upcoming quadrangular round in Apertura. The match total is likely to be over 2.5 goals, and both sides to score, as Cali has allowed 8 goals in the last five matches played. 

• America de Cali to Win for 3.60
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.06
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.84