América de Cali vs Deportivo Pereira: match statistics
América de Cali vs Deportivo Pereira: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
América de Cali played against Deportivo Pereira in Categoria Primera A (Colombia). The game was played on May 3, 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Recent form
América de Cali has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Deportivo Pereira has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.
Scoring records
América de Cali scores 1.33 goals per game and allows 0.83. Deportivo Pereira scores 0.83 and allows 1.72. Games in this league average 2.51 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 39% of América de Cali's games and 44% of Deportivo Pereira's. The Over 2.5 rates are 44% and 44%, compared with league averages of 54% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
América de Cali has the higher season xG average, 1.49 to 0.97 per game. América de Cali takes 13.8 shots per game, while Deportivo Pereira takes 9.4.
First-half and second-half trends
América de Cali leads at halftime in 44% of its games and scores 0.56 goals per game after halftime. Deportivo Pereira leads at halftime in 33% and scores 0.50 after halftime.
When the teams score
América de Cali's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (9 goals). For Deportivo Pereira, it is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Categoria Primera A games average 2.51 goals. Both teams score in 54% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
América de Cali is the favorite in this matchup: they have scored 24 goals this season, netted 7 in the last 5 matches, and average 1.75 goals per home game with a 63% home win rate. Defensively the hosts are markedly superior — they concede just 0.38 goals per home match on average and keep a clean sheet in 63% of home games, whereas Deportivo Pereira concedes 2.0 goals per away match and has no clean sheets on the road (0%). The gap in quality of chances is significant: América’s home xG is 1.92 with 17.75 shots and 5.13 on target, while Pereira’s away xG is 0.75 with 7.11 shots and 2.78 on target. Form supports the hosts’ edge — América have won 3 of their last 5 and average 1.8 points per match, while Pereira have just 1 win in their last 5 and 0.8 points per match, plus 56% of their away games without scoring. Considering these metrics (home defense 0.38 vs away 2.0, xG 1.92 vs 0.75, and superiority in shots and possession 59% vs 41%), I predict a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
América de Cali averages 1.0 goals per match this season (xG 1.2) and has scored 7 goals in the last 5 matches (1.4 per game), while Deportivo Pereira records 0.67 goals per match this season (xG 0.75) and only 3 goals in the last 5 fixtures (0.6 per game). Pereira is vulnerable at the back — conceding 2.0 goals per match on average, with xG against 1.9 and 31 goals conceded this season, and they have recorded 0% clean sheets, which increases the likelihood América will find the net. Conversely Pereira’s attack is weak: 0.67 goals per match, only 2.78 shots on target and 7.11 shots overall on average, and just 3 goals in their last 5 games, limiting the probability they will respond with a goal themselves. Signals are mixed — the league shows 53% BTTS, both teams have a season BTTS rate of 44%, but over the last 5 matches América has 60% BTTS versus Pereira’s 20%, indicating América’s superiority in creating chances alongside Pereira’s inefficiency. Considering América’s offensive edge (xG 1.2, 24 goals scored) and Pereira’s low output (0.67 goals, 2.78 shots on target, 0% clean sheets), I assign 40% to BTTS - Yes and 60% to No Goal and recommend the “No Goal” bet as the stronger signal.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Data analysis indicates a combined expected total of approximately 2.68 goals: América de Cali 1.55 and Deportivo Pereira 1.13, calculated as the average between team xG and opponent xG (América attack xG 1.2 vs opponent Pereira xG 1.9; Pereira attack xG 0.75 vs opponent América xG 1.5). América averages 11.67 shots and 4.33 on target per match, versus Pereira's 7.11 and 2.78, confirming the home side's offensive edge. Both teams are defensively vulnerable: Pereira concedes 2.0 goals per match on average, América 1.44, and seasonally Over 1.5 occurred in 56% of home matches and 67% of away matches. The Poisson distribution for λ=2.68 translates to roughly a 75% chance of Over 1.5, ~50% for Over 2.5 and ~28% for Over 3.5. Therefore the strongest and most reliable signal from the data is a bet on Over 1.5.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
América de Cali holds a clear offensive advantage: average xG 1.20 versus Deportivo Pereira’s 0.75, averaging 11.67 shots (vs 7.11) and 4.33 shots on target (vs 2.78), which increases the likelihood of the home side scoring. Visitors concede on average 2.00 goals per match versus the hosts’ 1.44 and have an xG against of 1.90 (vs América’s 1.50); additionally, the home team have scored 2 goals in the 0–15’ period while the visitors have none this phase of the season, favoring an early lead for the hosts. In América’s first halves over the last five matches they have averaged 0.8 goals by half-time versus the visitors’ 0.2, and historically the hosts led at the break in 3 of 9 seasonal matches (33%) and kept a clean sheet at half-time in 78% of games, providing a strong signal for a home lead at the break. Considering form (last 5: home 60% wins vs away 20%), the xG and shot advantage and the visitors’ weaker defense, the most likely HT/FT scenario is 1/1 — I estimate its probability at about 25%; other options are X/1 ~20% and X/X ~12%.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| América de Cali | Deportivo Pereira | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.23 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
América de Cali is 125% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / game - América de Cali · 0.8 pts / game - Deportivo Pereira
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
América de Cali is 60% better for: goals scored per game.
1.33 goals / game - América de Cali · 0.83 goals / game - Deportivo Pereira
América de Cali is 107% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.83 goals / game - América de Cali · 1.72 goals / game - Deportivo Pereira
América de Cali scores in 78% of games (14 of 18 meczów), while Deportivo Pereira keeps a clean sheet in 17% (3 of 18 meczów).
Deportivo Pereira scores in 50% of games (9 of 18 meczów), while América de Cali keeps a clean sheet in 44% (8 of 18 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - América de Cali
Over / Under - Deportivo Pereira
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
América de Cali is 34% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.72 pts / game - América de Cali · 1.28 pts / game - Deportivo Pereira
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
América de Cali - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 44% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Deportivo Pereira - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 6%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
América de Cali
Deportivo Pereira
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Categoria Primera A).
Teams vs league
| América de Cali | Liga | Deportivo Pereira | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.17 | 2.51 | • 2.56 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 39% | 54% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 44% | 48% | ▼ 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 44% | 27% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 70% | ▲ 72% |
| Goal after half-time | • 78% | 79% | ▼ 72% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from América de Cali's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Deportivo Pereira. Games average 2.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of América de Cali vs Deportivo Pereira?
The Categoria Primera A match finished América de Cali 1:0 Deportivo Pereira. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between América de Cali and Deportivo Pereira?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches América de Cali won 1, Deportivo Pereira won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before América de Cali vs Deportivo Pereira?
América de Cali score 1.33 goals per game on average and Deportivo Pereira 0.83. The Categoria Primera A average is 2.51 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 39% of América de Cali's matches and 44% of Deportivo Pereira's.
What form are América de Cali and Deportivo Pereira in?
Over the last 5 games América de Cali have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Deportivo Pereira 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for América de Cali vs Deportivo Pereira?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.