Deportivo Cali vs Cucuta Deportivo Prediction 19 September 2026
📢 Deportivo Cali and Cúcuta Deportivo have both been inconsistent so far and sit in mid-table. The hosts are eighth and still have a good chance of securing a play-off spot, while the visitors are 13th and need points to close the gap on the top eight. Deportivo Cali look more convincing at home, and Cúcuta have been making too many mistakes in recent matches.
Head-to-Head
📊 Deportivo Cali and Cúcuta Deportivo have met 25 times in official matches. The hosts have won 12 of those meetings, the visitors five, with eight draws. In terms of goals scored, Deportivo Cali have the advantage - 39 against their opponents' 25. On average, 1.16 goals are scored in the first half and 1.4 in the second, giving an overall average of 2.56 goals per game.
Head-to-head statistics Deportivo Cali - Cucuta Deportivo

Deportivo Cali Team Overview
Deportivo Cali sit eighth with 12 points from eight matches, keeping them in the upper half of the table for now. Across their last ten games they have won four, drawn three and lost three, so consistency has been hard to come by. Their goal record is fairly balanced - averaging 1.3 scored and 1.2 conceded per game. At home, though, they have tended towards low-scoring affairs: no more than two goals were scored in 12 of their last 13 matches on their own ground.
Match Results: Deportivo Cali

Cucuta Deportivo Team Overview
After nine matches, Cúcuta have nine points and sit 13th. Their form over a longer stretch is similarly inconsistent - just two wins and five defeats in the previous ten matches. They average one goal scored per game and 1.7 conceded, which means that even a reasonably active attacking output often isn't enough to get a result.
Match Results: Cucuta Deportivo
Total Goals Prediction
In 12 of their last 13 home matches, the Total Goals - Under 2.5 has landed for Deportivo Cali, pointing to a clear low-scoring trend at this ground. The season statistics back this up: Deportivo Cali average 1.31 goals scored and just 0.69 conceded per home match. Given these figures, Total Goals - Under 2.5 at 1.75* has solid backing.
Correct Score Prediction
According to the algorithm's calculations, the most likely outcomes are 1-0 (14.00%), 2-0 (11.78%) and 1-1 (9.79%). The 1-0 scoreline has the highest probability of all, but both 2-0 and 1-1 remain among the leading scenarios.
Safe Bet
Deportivo Cali have gone 13 consecutive head-to-head matches without losing to Cúcuta Deportivo, a consistent and well-established trend. Taking into account the hosts' home record, the Double Chance (1X) at 1.13* looks like the most reliable option.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Deportivo Cali are considered favourites for this match thanks to home advantage and a higher position in the table. The head-to-head record also works in the hosts' favour, with Cali regularly getting the better of Cúcuta Deportivo. The visitors are capable of making it competitive, but their results have been less consistent than their opponents'. Our pick is a Deportivo Cali win.