Deportivo Cali vs Fortaleza Prediction: Can Fortaleza reach 1st place?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Primera A - Apertura, Deportivo Cali will face Fortaleza at Stadium Deportivo Cali in Palmira. The home side head here after a draw (3-3) against Alianza. The visitors arrive here after a win (2-0) against Patriotas.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Deportivo Cali team comes into this game after another 3-3 draw, this time against Alianza. It was an excellent game, with plenty of scoring opportunities for both teams and excellent finishing rates. The first half saw a whirlwind of emotions. The Alianza team would be the first to reach the goal, at 17', with the Deportivo Cali team equalizing shortly after, at 22'. Soon after, at 24', the Alianza team would once again have an advantage. However, the Alianza team would be reduced to 10 players, at 36', with the Deportivo Cali team taking advantage to reach the equalizer at 39'. The Deportivo Cali team would start very well and make it 2-3 in the 57th minute, however, the Alianza team would equalize shortly after in the 67th minute. Despite the numerical advantage, the Deportivo Cali team would not win and the teams would share points. With this result, the Deportivo Cali team is in 12th place, with 2 points. Despite not winning, the team has not yet suffered any defeat. In the last 2 games, the team recorded 2 draws, having scored 5 goals and conceded 5.

Fortaleza's team arrives for this game after a 2-0 win against Patriotas. The Fortaleza team started the match very strong, scoring in the 13th minute. Despite this, the Patriotas team tried to maintain their composure in search of a draw, which would become more complicated with Roa's expulsion in the 38th minute. The second half would be completely dominated by Fortaleza, with Patriotas reduced to nine players with another expulsion in the 80th minute. Exploiting that advantage, Fortaleza reached the second goal in the 90th minute. With this result, the Fortaleza team maintains their invincibility, winning all the games so far in the competitions. In the last 2 games, the team recorded 2 wins, having scored 4 goals and conceded 1.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Deportivo Cali has won 3, Fortaleza has won 1, and they drew another. Goals were scored in all of those 5 games, but with both teams scoring in just 2 of those matches.

It’s a hard match to predict, as Fortaleza is in good form, but Deportivo Cali is a really hard team to beat. Also, they play at home. Goals are expected from both teams.