Delightful dogfight as daring Deportivo Cali duels with determined América de Cali

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Competition: Colombia Primera A
Date: Sun 06.October
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Deportivo Cali (52000 seats)

The managers L. Pusineri and A. Guimarães are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Primera A league table.

It's no vacation for neither Deportivo Cali nor América de Cali as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Deportivo Cali form and stats

16 points is a decent return from 7 Primera A games here at Estadio Deportivo Cali for Deportivo Cali, who have the the best goal difference (+10) at home in Primera A,. The data says 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.

The fans are hoping that Deportivo Cali will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-5 away loss in the Primera A game against Deportes Tolima (placed 11th). Ahead of that match, Deportivo Cali won a home game hosting Patriotas Boyacá (3-1).

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Deportivo Cali have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won 4 times, drawn 2 and lost 1.

The manager L. Pusineri will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Junior in only three days.

Deportivo Cali have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Deportivo Cali with 13 goals in 7 league matches. Deportivo Cali have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals.

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América de Cali form and stats

Playing away, América de Cali have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Primera A this season. Two points from the last two away games for América de Cali, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.

América de Cali failed to get anything from their last game, a Primera A home match vs Atletico Huila (placed 18th) that ended with defeat 0-1. Preceding that game, the 3-3 draw paying a visit to La Equidad.

América de Cali are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats. From a total of ten matches.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Unión Magdalena in just three days.

América de Cali are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 11 times in 7 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as América de Cali have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: América de Cali - Deportivo Cali 2-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Deportivo Cali, 2 draws and 4 wins for América de Cali. Over 2,5 goals: 2 times; under 2,5 goals: 8 games.

Top Goalscorers

J. Dinenno
21 goals / 4 assists
M. Rangel
8 goals / 1 assists
F. Mercado
7 goals / 2 assists

Deportivo Cali missing players

América de Cali missing players

Deportivo Cali América de Cali
Total Home Home vs top Statistics Stat Away vs top Away Total
40 20 5 Played P 3 20 40
17 11 1 Won W 2 9 18
9 4 2 Drew D 0 5 10
14 5 2 Lost L 1 6 12
52 28 3 Scored S 4 27 54
43 14 3 Conceded C 4 26 45
92% 90% 80% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 95% 95%
68% 65% 40% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 72%
45% 40% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 55% 50%
22% 15% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 20% 20%
5% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 15% 8%
48% 45% 20% BTTS BTTS 67% 60% 55%
30% 40% 40% Clean Sheets C S 0% 30% 30%
30% 25% 60% Failed to Score F T 33% 15% 20%
 
4.6 4.7 4.8 Corners For (avg) C F 4 4.5 5.3
4.7 4.2 2.6 Corners Against (avg) C A 6 5 4.8
3.1 3 4 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.7 2.9 2.7
8 4 2 Red Cards R C 2 7 10
Key stats This season:
  • América de Cali have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Deportivo Cali
All Copa Colombia Primera A Club Friendlies Copa Sudamericana
All Home Away
18-09-19 PA Deportivo Cali 0 - 1 Alianza Petrolera
22-09-19 PA Cúcuta Deportivo 1 - 4 Deportivo Cali
26-09-19 CC Deportivo Cali 2 - 1 Deportes Tolima
29-09-19 PA Deportivo Cali 3 - 1 Patriotas Boyacá
03-10-19 PA Deportes Tolima 5 - 2 Deportivo Cali
06-10-19 PA Deportivo Cali 22:00 América de Cali
10-10-19 PA Junior 01:00 Deportivo Cali
12-10-19 PA Deportivo Cali 22:00 Santa Fe
16-10-19 CC Deportes Tolima - Deportivo Cali
20-10-19 PA Rionegro Águilas - Deportivo Cali
América de Cali
All Copa Colombia Primera A Club Friendlies Copa Sudamericana
All Home Away
09-09-19 PA América de Cali 2 - 1 Deportivo Cali
15-09-19 PA Jaguares de Cordoba 2 - 2 América de Cali
22-09-19 PA América de Cali 1 - 1 Atletico Bucaramanga
29-09-19 PA La Equidad 3 - 3 América de Cali
02-10-19 PA América de Cali 0 - 1 Atletico Huila
06-10-19 PA Deportivo Cali 22:00 América de Cali
09-10-19 PA América de Cali 23:00 Unión Magdalena
13-10-19 PA Millonarios 00:45 América de Cali
20-10-19 PA América de Cali - Atlético Nacional
23-10-19 PA Cúcuta Deportivo - América de Cali

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Alianza Petrolera 14 8 4 2 13 7 7 5 2 0 7 2 7 3 2 2 6 5 6 28
2 Atlético Nacional 14 7 6 1 25 12 7 4 2 1 16 8 7 3 4 0 9 4 13 27
3 Millonarios 14 8 2 4 21 18 7 6 0 1 13 8 7 2 2 3 8 10 3 26
4 Cúcuta Deportivo 14 7 3 4 22 21 7 4 2 1 11 8 7 3 1 3 11 13 1 24
5 Deportivo Cali 14 7 2 5 24 17 7 5 1 1 13 3 7 2 1 4 11 14 7 23
6 América de Cali 14 6 5 3 19 18 7 3 3 1 8 6 7 3 2 2 11 12 1 23
7 Junior 14 6 4 4 10 7 7 5 0 2 7 2 7 1 4 2 3 5 3 22
8 Once Caldas 14 5 5 4 16 13 7 2 3 2 9 8 7 3 2 2 7 5 3 20
9 Santa Fe 14 6 2 6 13 10 7 4 1 2 9 3 7 2 1 4 4 7 3 20
10 Rionegro Águilas 14 5 5 4 20 18 7 4 1 2 11 6 7 1 4 2 9 12 2 20
11 Deportes Tolima 14 5 3 6 16 13 7 3 2 2 11 4 7 2 1 4 5 9 3 18
12 Patriotas Boyacá 14 4 6 4 15 14 7 4 2 1 10 3 7 0 4 3 5 11 1 18
13 Deportivo Pasto 14 4 5 5 17 17 7 4 2 1 11 4 7 0 3 4 6 13 0 17
14 Independiente Medellín 14 5 2 7 22 23 7 3 0 4 13 11 7 2 2 3 9 12 -1 17
15 Envigado 14 4 4 6 19 25 7 2 3 2 13 13 7 2 1 4 6 12 -6 16
16 Atlético Bucaramanga 14 3 5 6 11 14 7 2 2 3 8 7 7 1 3 3 3 7 -3 14
17 La Equidad 14 3 4 7 14 18 7 2 3 2 7 6 7 1 1 5 7 12 -4 13
18 Atlético Huila 14 2 7 5 11 19 7 1 5 1 9 9 7 1 2 4 2 10 -8 13
19 Unión Magdalena 14 2 4 8 10 18 7 2 3 2 8 7 7 0 1 6 2 11 -8 10
20 Jaguares de Córdoba 14 1 6 7 8 24 7 1 5 1 6 8 7 0 1 6 2 16 -16 9

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