Deportivo Cali vs La Equidad Prediction: Both Sides Have Sunk at the Bottom of the Points Table

In the upcoming fixture of the Colombia Categoria A, Matchday 12, Deportivo Cali will be hosting La Equidad at the Estadio Deportivo Cali. With La Equidad and Deportivo Cali standing 19th and 20th in the points table, the upcoming matchup could be a devasting one for either of the two teams. If either of the two sides manages to win the upcoming outing, the points table might change a bit. Both sides have managed to win just a contest so far in the Categoria A. Deportivo Cali and La Equidad last played against each other in September 2022 and La Equidad won (1-2).

Deportivo Cali - Coming off a Win Against Jaguares (WLWDL)

Going in the matchup, Deportivo Cali is coming off a fine win against CD Jaguares (1-0) in Colombian Cup Round 3. Jhon Vasquez scored the opening goal for Cali and then the home side managed to keep the scoreline in their favor. With no win for Cali at home yet, the pressure will be on them. Secondly, the chance of slipping in relegation will be tough for Jorge Luis Pinto and his men. In the last five matches played, Cali has only scored 4 goals across all competitions, averaging just 0.8 goals. In order to escape the relegation and further insult at home, Cali will be looking to strike back at the opposition and win this time around at home.

Expected Opening Lineup for Deportivo Cali

Kevin Dawson; Aldair Gutiérrez, Kevin Riascos, Germán Mera, Juan Tello; Fabry Castro, Yimmi Congo; Kevin Velasco, Jhon Vasquez, Daniel Mantilla; Kevin Viveros.

La Equidad - Has Drawn Three of the Last Five Matches (DLDDL)

Going in the matchup, La Equidad is coming off a draw against Atletico Nacional (0-0), in which Equidad had just 40% ball possession. Secondly, Equidad did manage to block two shots, keeping the scoreline (0-0). For Equidad, Arboleda, Bueno, and Chaverra were players in action, and apart from them the unit didn’t click as it would have expected. In the last five matches played, La Equidad has scored just 3 goals, averaging 0.6 goals per game. In contrast to the scoring average, Equidad has conceded 6 goals in the last 5 matches. Equidad will be hoping to repeat the performance from the last outing against Cali. However, winning comprehensively will be tough.

Expected Opening Lineup for La Equidad

Washington Ortega; Alejandro Prieto, Daniel Polanco, Didier Bueno, Joan Castro; Pablo Lima, Ederson Moreno, Francisco Chaverra, Kevin Salazar, David Camacho; Jorge Luis Ramos.

Expert Betting Tips

Going in the matchup, the two sides look well-matched in terms of goal-scoring and current match form. Though Cali hasn’t been successful at home in this season so far, I am backing it to win this time. In order to win over La Equidad, Cali will have to show concrete strength and resistance. Therefore, the match total is likely to be under 2.5 goals, and Cali to win.

• Deportivo Cali to Win for 2.00
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.62
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.836