Colombia - Categoria Primera AEstadio Deportivo CaliData current as of September 18, 2026

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Deportivo Cali vs Cúcuta Deportivo: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Deportivo Cali plays Cúcuta Deportivo in Categoria Primera A (Colombia). The game is scheduled for September 19, 2026. Venue: Estadio Deportivo Cali.

Recent form

Deportivo Cali has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Cúcuta Deportivo has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Deportivo Cali scores 1.15 goals per game and allows 0.89. Cúcuta Deportivo scores 1.11 and allows 1.79. Games in this league average 2.56 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 48% of Deportivo Cali's games and 64% of Cúcuta Deportivo's. The Over 2.5 rates are 30% and 50%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Deportivo Cali has the higher season xG average, 1.37 to 1.13 per game. Deportivo Cali takes 13.0 shots per game, while Cúcuta Deportivo takes 10.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Deportivo Cali leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 0.70 goals per game after halftime. Cúcuta Deportivo leads at halftime in 25% and scores 0.46 after halftime.

When the teams score

Deportivo Cali's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (8 goals). For Cúcuta Deportivo, it is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Categoria Primera A games average 2.56 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Before kickoff

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Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
1.15Goals scored / game1.11
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
0.89Goals allowed / game1.79
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
51%Average possession46%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
4.15Shots on target / game3.82
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.96Shots per game10.04
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
4.15Shots on target3.82
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
8.9%Shot conversion11%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
51%Possession46%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
1.37xG for1.13
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
1.2xG against1.7
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo

Shooting quality

Deportivo Cali: BalancedCúcuta Deportivo: Balanced
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
Accuracy (shots on target)32%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.280.29

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Cúcuta Deportivo is 17% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / game - Deportivo Cali · 1.4 pts / game - Cúcuta Deportivo

Deportivo Cali
DLDDW
Season result split
37% W33% D30% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-9-8
1.44 pts / game · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-6-1
Last 5 at home
2-3-0
DWWDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.26Opponent xG: 1.70BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 60%
Cúcuta Deportivo
WWLDL
Season result split
18% W36% D46% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-10-13
0.89 pts / game · goal difference -19
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-5-9
Last 5 away
1-1-3
LDLWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.15Opponent xG: 1.57BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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.

Deportivo Cali is 101% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.89 goals / game - Deportivo Cali · 1.79 goals / game - Cúcuta Deportivo

Deportivo Cali scoring profile: very strong

Deportivo Cali scores in 74% of games (20 of 27 games), while Cúcuta Deportivo keeps a clean sheet in 18% (5 of 28 games).

Cúcuta Deportivo scoring profile: very strong

Cúcuta Deportivo scores in 79% of games (22 of 28 games), while Deportivo Cali keeps a clean sheet in 33% (9 of 27 games).

31Goals scored (season)31
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
24Goals conceded (season)50
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
2.04Average goals per game2.89
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
7Goals scored (last 5)6
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
7Goals conceded (last 5)6
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo

How often they score at least...

74%1 goal79%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
33%2 goals29%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
7%3 goals4%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
0%4 goals0%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal82%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
19%2 goals64%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
4%3 goals18%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
0%4 goals7%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo

* 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.

55%
League average

Goal patterns

7%BTTS at half-time39%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
4%BTTS in both halves7%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
22%Scored in both halves14%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo

BTTS and goal count

26%Min. 3 goals and BTTS46%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
4%Min. 3 goals without BTTS4%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
100%BTTS - last 560%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo

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.

1st half

56%Min. 1 goal before half-time71%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
11%Min. 2 goals before half-time43%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
4%Min. 3 goals before half-time18%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo

2nd half

85%Min. 1 goal after half-time79%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
37%Min. 2 goals after half-time57%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
11%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Deportivo Cali is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.48 pts / game - Deportivo Cali · 1.29 pts / game - Cúcuta Deportivo

Deportivo Cali - half-time state
33% leading48% draw19% trailing
Cúcuta Deportivo - half-time state
25% leading54% draw21% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.48Points per game (1st half)1.29
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
0.44Goals scored (1st half)0.64
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
0.26Goals conceded (1st half)0.71
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
0.7Average goals (1st half)1.36
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
74%Clean sheet before half-time46%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
63%No goal before half-time43%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo

After half-time (2nd half)

1.33Points per game (2nd half)0.79
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
0.7Goals scored (2nd half)0.46
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
0.63Goals conceded (2nd half)1.07
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
1.33Average goals (2nd half)1.54
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
44%Clean sheet after half-time32%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo
41%No goal after half-time64%
Deportivo CaliCúcuta Deportivo

Deportivo Cali - second-half results

33% W33% D33% L
40
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
36
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.48
PPG before half-time
Lead holding112%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 37%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Cúcuta Deportivo - second-half results

14% W36% D50% L
36
Half-time points
18
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
22
Second-half points
-17
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.29
PPG before half-time
Lead holding72%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 18%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Deportivo Cali - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.000.60
Goals scored / game0.80.6
Goals allowed / game0.41.0
Average goals per game1.21.6
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%0%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+2-2
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4
Cúcuta Deportivo - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.800.80
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game0.21.0
Average goals per game0.81.6
1 goal40%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+2-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Deportivo Cali
ScoredConceded
4
1
0-15
2
1
16-30
6
5
31-45
6
5
46-60
8
8
61-75
5
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Cúcuta Deportivo
ScoredConceded
4
9
0-15
6
5
16-30
8
6
31-45
2
12
46-60
5
4
61-75
6
14
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.47
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
96%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
56%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-19%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
58%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Deportivo Cali

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.17
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.09
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-11.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.31
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
76%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
86%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.24
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

Cúcuta Deportivo

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.57
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.11
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.02
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.09
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
107%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
118%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.51
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Categoria Primera A).

Teams vs league

Deportivo CaliLigaCúcuta Deportivo
Average goals per game 2.042.56 2.89
Both teams scored 48%55% 64%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 30%48% 50%
Clean sheets 33%26% 18%
Goal before half-time 56%67% 71%
Goal after half-time 85%79% 79%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.56
Average goals per game
55%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.52
Home goals / game
1.04
Away goals / game
+46%
Home attack advantage
+32%
Home defensive advantage
+21%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Deportivo Cali's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Cúcuta Deportivo. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

FAQ

When do Deportivo Cali and Cúcuta Deportivo play?

Deportivo Cali face Cúcuta Deportivo on September 19, 2026 in Categoria Primera A at Estadio Deportivo Cali. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Deportivo Cali vs Cúcuta Deportivo?

Deportivo Cali score 1.15 goals per game on average and Cúcuta Deportivo 1.11. The Categoria Primera A average is 2.56 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Deportivo Cali's matches and 64% of Cúcuta Deportivo's.

What form are Deportivo Cali and Cúcuta Deportivo in?

Over the last 5 games Deportivo Cali have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Cúcuta Deportivo 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Deportivo Cali vs Cúcuta Deportivo?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Deportivo Cali vs Cúcuta Deportivo: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.