Junior vs Deportivo Cali: match statistics
Junior vs Deportivo Cali: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Junior play Deportivo Cali in Categoria Primera A (Colombia). The match date is 4 April 2026 at 03:30. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Junior: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Deportivo Cali: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Junior scores 1.52 and concedes 1.12 goals per match. Deportivo Cali scores 1.05 and concedes 0.84. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Junior 48%, Deportivo Cali 42%. Over 2.5: Junior 52%, Deportivo Cali 26%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
xG is very similar for both teams. Junior: 12.6 shots per match, Deportivo Cali: 13.1.
Match halves
Junior: half-time lead 48%, second-half goals 0.68. Deportivo Cali: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.68.
Goals by minute
Junior: 31-45+ (13 goals). Deportivo Cali: 46-60 (6 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: 1-1-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
I forecast a Junior win, primarily due to their clear superiority in chance creation and efficiency. At home Junior averages 15.0 shots and 4.86 on target per match, translating to 1.43 goals scored and average xG 1.58, while Deportivo away records 10.67 shots, 3.5 on target, 0.83 goals and xG 1.15. The visitors struggle to finish chances – 50% of their away matches end goalless versus 29% for Junior, and the conversion rate is 10% for Junior against 8% for Deportivo. Average goals conceded are similar (Junior 1.29 vs Deportivo 1.17), but the higher quality of Junior’s chances and their greater number of on-target attempts give them the edge. Considering recent form over the last 5 matches (Junior 3 wins and 1.8 pts/match vs Deportivo 2 wins and 1.4 pts/match), I assess the probabilities as: Junior win 65%, draw 20%, Deportivo win 15%.
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
| Junior | Deportivo Cali | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.27 |
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.
Deportivo Cali is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Junior · 1.6 pts / match - Deportivo Cali
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.
Junior is 45% better for: goals scored per match.
1.52 goals / match - Junior · 1.05 goals / match - Deportivo Cali
Deportivo Cali is 33% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.12 goals / match - Junior · 0.84 goals / match - Deportivo Cali
Junior scores in 80% of matches (20 of 25 matches), while Deportivo Cali keeps a clean sheet in 37% (7 of 19 matches).
Deportivo Cali scores in 68% of matches (13 of 19 matches), while Junior keeps a clean sheet in 36% (9 of 25 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 — Junior
Over / Under — Deportivo Cali
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.
Junior is 30% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.72 pts / match - Junior · 1.32 pts / match - Deportivo Cali
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Junior - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 48% of matches and wins 52%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -1 |
| 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 |
* 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 31-45 (13 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Junior
Deportivo Cali
* 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
| Junior | Liga | Deportivo Cali | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.64 | 2.53 | ▼ 1.89 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 48% | 53% | ▼ 42% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 52% | 48% | ▼ 26% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 36% | 27% | ▲ 37% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 88% | 70% | ▼ 53% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 68% | 78% | • 79% |
^ 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): Junior 1 - 1 - 0 Deportivo Cali. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Junior vs Deportivo Cali?
The Categoria Primera A match finished Junior 1:2 Deportivo Cali. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Junior and Deportivo Cali?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Junior won 1, Deportivo Cali won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Junior vs Deportivo Cali?
Junior score 1.52 goals per game on average and Deportivo Cali 1.05. The Categoria Primera A average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Junior's matches and 42% of Deportivo Cali's.
What form are Junior and Deportivo Cali in?
Over the last 5 games Junior have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Deportivo Cali 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Junior vs Deportivo Cali?
The statistical background for Junior vs Deportivo Cali — 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.