Deportivo Cali vs Once Caldas Prediction: Can Deportivo Cali maintain their place in the top 5?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Primera A - Apertura, Dep. Cali will face Once Caldas at Stadium Deportivo Cali in Palmira. The home side head here after a loss (1-2) against Tolima. The visitors arrive here after a win (0-2), against Millonarios.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Dep. Cali team comes into this game after a 1-2 loss against Tolima. The first half was quite divided, both in terms of ball possession and opportunities created. Even so, the best opportunities of the match would belong to the Tolima team, who would fail to finish. The second half would have slightly greater dominance by the Dep. Cali team. Despite fewer opportunities, these would be of great quality for both teams. Dep. Cali's team would be the first to take the lead, at 53' through a penalty. The Tolima team managed to equalize in the 77th minute and turn the result around shortly after, in the 79th minute, taking the 3 points. With this result, the Dep. Cali team now sits in 5th place, with 14 points. In the last 5 games, the team has recorded 3 wins and 2 losses, having scored 16 goals and conceded 11.

The Once Caldas team comes to this game after a 0-2 victory against Millonarios. The Once Caldas team started the match well, scoring in the 20th minute. The Millonarios team, as favorites and playing at home, would take over the game with great offensive pressure. The first half would end with an incredible record of 63% ball possession and 12 opportunities. Even so, the team would fail when it came to finishing. In the second half, the Millonarios team would exert even greater pressure and control. But it would be the Once Caldas team that reached 0-2, in the 77th minute through a penalty, and would be able to take the 3 points. With this result, the Once Caldas team is in 12th place, with 12 points. In the last 5 games, the team has recorded 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 defeats, with a record of 8 goals scored and 9 conceded.

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

Dep. Cali are favorites to win this match, yet it is expected to be a tough match for them. Goals are expected from both teams.