Deportivo Cali vs Santa Fe: match statistics
Deportivo Cali is displaying significantly better home form with a 50% win rate and an impressive +4 goal difference at their own ground. The hosts have earned 1.6 points per match in their last five games, while Santa Fe averages just 0.8 points, being in poor form with three losses in their last five matches. xG statistics also favor the hosts (1.33 vs 1.36 for the visitors), but the key difference lies in the defense – Cali concedes on average only 0.67 goals per home match with a 50% clean sheet rate, whereas Santa Fe allows 1.2 goals per away game. The visitors' away form (dwdll) and a mere 20% win rate on the road further support a home victory. Considering the home advantage, superior form, and a more solid defense of Deportivo Cali, I expect them to win, although Santa Fe could put up a fight, which justifies a moderate probability of a draw.
Deportivo Cali vs Santa Fe: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Deportivo Cali play Santa Fe in Categoria Primera A (Colombia). The match date is 19 March 2026 at 02:30. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Deportivo Cali: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Santa Fe: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Deportivo Cali scores 1.05 and concedes 0.84 goals per match. Santa Fe scores 1.52 and concedes 1.04. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Deportivo Cali 42%, Santa Fe 74%. Over 2.5: Deportivo Cali 26%, Santa Fe 48%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Santa Fe has higher xG: 1.41 vs 1.37. Deportivo Cali: 13.1 shots per match, Santa Fe: 13.1.
Match halves
Deportivo Cali: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.68. Santa Fe: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.91.
Goals by minute
Deportivo Cali: 46-60 (6 goals). Santa Fe: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Categoria Primera A: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 0-0-2. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Deportivo Cali is displaying significantly better home form with a 50% win rate and an impressive +4 goal difference at their own ground. The hosts have earned 1.6 points per match in their last five games, while Santa Fe averages just 0.8 points, being in poor form with three losses in their last five matches. xG statistics also favor the hosts (1.33 vs 1.36 for the visitors), but the key difference lies in the defense – Cali concedes on average only 0.67 goals per home match with a 50% clean sheet rate, whereas Santa Fe allows 1.2 goals per away game. The visitors' away form (dwdll) and a mere 20% win rate on the road further support a home victory. Considering the home advantage, superior form, and a more solid defense of Deportivo Cali, I expect them to win, although Santa Fe could put up a fight, which justifies a moderate probability of a draw.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Deportivo Cali | Santa Fe | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.30 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Santa Fe is 13% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Deportivo Cali · 1.8 pts / match - Santa Fe
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.
Santa Fe is 45% better for: goals scored per match.
1.05 goals / match - Deportivo Cali · 1.52 goals / match - Santa Fe
Deportivo Cali is 24% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.84 goals / match - Deportivo Cali · 1.04 goals / match - Santa Fe
Deportivo Cali scores in 68% of matches (13 of 19 matches), while Santa Fe keeps a clean sheet in 17% (4 of 23 matches).
Santa Fe scores in 87% of matches (20 of 23 matches), while Deportivo Cali keeps a clean sheet in 37% (7 of 19 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Deportivo Cali
Over / Under — Santa Fe
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Santa Fe is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.32 pts / match - Deportivo Cali · 1.52 pts / match - Santa Fe
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Deportivo Cali - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Santa Fe - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Deportivo Cali
Santa Fe
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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
| Deportivo Cali | Liga | Santa Fe | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.89 | 2.53 | • 2.57 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 42% | 53% | ▲ 74% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 26% | 48% | • 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 37% | 27% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 53% | 70% | ▼ 61% |
| Goal after half-time | • 79% | 78% | ▲ 96% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Deportivo Cali 0 - 0 - 2 Santa Fe. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Deportivo Cali vs Santa Fe?
The Categoria Primera A match finished Deportivo Cali 1:1 Santa Fe. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Deportivo Cali and Santa Fe?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Deportivo Cali won 0, Santa Fe won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Deportivo Cali vs Santa Fe?
Deportivo Cali score 1.05 goals per game on average and Santa Fe 1.52. The Categoria Primera A average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 42% of Deportivo Cali's matches and 74% of Santa Fe's.
What form are Deportivo Cali and Santa Fe in?
Over the last 5 games Deportivo Cali have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Santa Fe 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Deportivo Cali vs Santa Fe?
The statistical background for Deportivo Cali vs Santa Fe — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.