Deportivo Cali vs Tolima Prediction: Can Tolima maintain their unbeaten run once again?

Tolima will be Palmira to take on Deportivo Cali at the Estadio Deportivo Cali for their outstanding round 6 fixture in the Categoria Primera A. Deportivo Cali lost their last league match in a five goal thriller against Junior FC (3-2) while Tolima won theirs away to CD Jaguares (0-1).

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Deportivo Cali lost their last match 3-2 against Junior FC in an exciting five goal thriller. The home team opened the scoring four minutes into the game with Jose Enamorado hitting a right footed shot from the right side of the box into the high center of the goal thanks to an assist by Deiber Caicedo. Fabry Castro brought the game level with a left footed shot into the bottom right corner in the 19th minute. However, Junior FC soon went back ahead when Jhildrey Lasso scored an own goal by diverting the ball into his own net. Junior FC also missed a big chance in the first half. Deportivo Cali equalized yet again a few minutes into the second half when Gustavo Ramirez scored a right footed goal with an assist by Jhon Vasquez in the 48th minute. Junior FC eventually grabbed the winner when Carlos Bacca pounced on a loose ball inside the box and slotted it into the bottom left corner in the 64th minute. Deportivo Cali has two wins, two draws and one loss across their last five games, scoring 10 goals and conceding nine.

Tolima continued their impressive form with a 1-0 win away to CD Jaguares at the Estadio de Futbol Jaraguay de Monteria. CD Jaguares dominated the game to an extent and kept trying to break through the Tolima defense but they were resilient. Tolima missed a big chance in the first half before Yeison Guzman gave them the lead in the 38th minute. Junior Hernandez passed to him in the center of the box and he hit a right footed shot to the bottom left corner that the keeper was unable to reach. CD Jaguares made two changes to start the second half in hopes of getting back into the game but the Tolima defense was able to maintain their lead and win the game. A total of seven yellow cards were shown during the game; two to CD Jaguares and five to Tolima. Tolima are unbeaten in their last five matches, winning all five. They have scored eight goals across the matches and conceded just one.

Tolima sit in 5th place on the Primera A Clausura table going into the game with 25 points in 15 matches while Deportivo Cali are 11th with 20 points picked up in 15 games. Tolima are favorites going into the game considering their incredible form (unbeaten in six games) and defensive record (one goal conceded in five matches). The Head to Head record is also in their favor having won 17 of 39 meetings between both teams (44%) while Deportivo Cali have won just 23% (9/39).