Deportivo Cali vs America Cali Prediction: Who will win the Cali derby?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Primera A - Apertura, Deportivo Cali will face America Cali at Stadium Deportivo Cali in Palmira. The home side head here after a loss (2-1) against Bucaramanga. The visitors arrive here after a big win (4-1), against Junior Barranquilla.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Deportivo Cali team comes into this game after a 2-1 defeat against Bucaramanga. It was a game with few scoring opportunities, in which the defensive predominance of both teams prevailed. In the 1st half, the Bucaramanga team had a slight dominance, however, taking little risks. Still, eventually, the team would reach 1-0 at 41'. In the 2nd half, the Deportivo Cali team would enter a little looser in search of a draw. Still, the team was unable to dismantle the Bucaramanga team's defensive organization. The Bucaramanga team managed to extend their lead in the 78th minute with the only scoring opportunity in the 2nd half. The Deportivo Cali team would still be able to reduce the score at 90+8', but without the opportunity to reach a draw. With this result, the Deportivo Cali team finds itself in 15th place in the table, with 15 points. In the last 5 league games the team has recorded 1 draw and 4 defeats, having scored 20 goals and conceded 22. The Deportivo Cali team is going through a really difficult time, having not won any of the last 5 games and sinking further and further down the table.

The America Cali team comes into this game after an impressive 4-1 victory against Junior Barranquilla. It was a game marked by the great level of effectiveness of the America Cali team in the face of existing opportunities. In the 1st half, although Junior's team had more possession of the ball, it was America Cali's team who created the best scoring opportunities. Taking advantage of one of these opportunities, the team would end up taking the lead at 35' and would even reach 2-0 towards the end of the 1st half, at 45+2'. In the 2nd half, the same thing would happen again. Junior's team tried to take over the game, but they were unable to create real chances of danger. The America Cali team managed to reach 3-0 and 4-0 with the only two dangerous moments created in the 2nd half, at 76' and 77' respectively. Junior's team would still score the goal of honor at 90+4' by converting a penalty. With this result, the America Cali team finds itself in 8th place in the table, with 22 points. In the last 5 league games the team has recorded 4 wins and 1 draw, having scored 21 goals and conceded 14. The America Cali team is in excellent form, having not lost any of the last 5 games and adding 4 wins in that same space. The result of this has been their good defensive organization, which they will hope to maintain for the next game.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Deportivo has won 1, America Cali has won 2 and they drew another 2. Goals were scored in 4 of those 5 games, with both teams scoring in 2 of those matches.

It’s hard to predict a winner due to it being a derby. Still, America Cali is expected to maintain their unbeatable run.