Santa Fe vs América de Cali: match statistics
Santa Fe vs América de Cali: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Santa Fe played América de Cali in Categoria Primera A (Colombia). The match was played on 22 August 2026. Venue: Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campín. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Santa Fe: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. América de Cali: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Santa Fe scores 1.54 and concedes 1.08 goals per match. América de Cali scores 1.48 and concedes 0.80. League average: 2.51 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Santa Fe 73%, América de Cali 32%. Over 2.5: Santa Fe 50%, América de Cali 40%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
América de Cali has higher xG: 1.49 vs 1.36. Santa Fe: 12.7 shots per match, América de Cali: 13.6.
Match halves
Santa Fe: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.96. América de Cali: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.76.
Goals by minute
Santa Fe: 76-90+ (11 goals). América de Cali: 16-30 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Categoria Primera A: 2.51 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 2-1-2. Average goals 2.40, BTTS 40%.
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
Santa Fe have clear home-field arguments: they score an average of 2.00 goals per match at home, with an xG of 1.44, while América de Cali score just 1.00 goal away from home and fail to score in 31% of matches. The hosts create more chances, averaging 13.31 shots and 5.08 shots on target, compared with 10.85 shots and 3.69 shots on target for the visitors. América are in excellent current form, having won 4 of their last 5 matches and conceded just 1 goal during that run, so their chances remain high. However, the visitors’ away record is less convincing: they lose 54% of matches away from home, concede an average of 1.23 goals, and have a -3 goal difference in such games. Santa Fe are also showing solid form, with 3 wins and 10 goals scored in their last 5 matches, which, combined with home advantage, slightly favors a home victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest signal for BTTS - No comes from Santa Fe’s defense, which concedes an average of just 0.33 goals at home and keeps a clean sheet in 67% of matches. América de Cali scores only 1.0 goal per away match, while its seasonal BTTS rate stands at just 31%, almost identical to Santa Fe’s 33%. In América’s last five appearances, the team did average 2.4 goals scored, but conceded only 0.2, with BTTS occurring in just 20% of those matches—indicating frequent one-sided results. Santa Fe also has a low seasonal BTTS rate, and only 8% of its matches combined at least three goals with both teams scoring. The hosts should have the attacking edge, supported by an xG of 1.83 compared with the opponents’ 1.17, but a win to nil or a scenario in which at least one side fails to score is more likely.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Santa Fe score an average of 2.00 goals at home but concede just 0.33, keeping a clean sheet in 67% of matches. América de Cali average only 1.00 goals scored away from home, with an xG of 1.17, limiting their potential for a high-scoring contribution. Across the season, Santa Fe matches have finished with Under 3.5 goals in 83% of cases, while América de Cali have done so in as many as 92%, compared with a league average of 2.54 goals. The visitors’ recent form has been offensively strong, scoring 12 goals in their last five matches, but they have also conceded only 1 goal, further supporting the scenario of a controlled scoreline. The 2.20-goal projection points to the strongest edge being on Under 3.5 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a Santa Fe win at full-time, as both teams were level at the break in 80% of their last five matches. However, Santa Fe have been clearly stronger at home throughout the season: they average 2.00 goals scored and concede just 0.33, while 67% of their matches end with a clean sheet. After the break, the hosts score an average of 1.08 goals and concede only 0.08, whereas América de Cali score just 0.46 goals away from home in this period and lose 46% of second halves. Santa Fe’s advantage is also evident in their attacking quality, with an xG of 1.83 compared with the opponents’ 1.17, and an average of 5.67 shots on target per match versus 3.69. América’s strong current form—four wins in their last five matches—increases the risk of a draw or a favorable result for them, but it does not eliminate the hosts’ advantage after the break. Therefore, the recommended HT/FT selection is X/1.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Santa Fe | América de Cali | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.32 |
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.
América de Cali is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Santa Fe · 2.4 pts / match - América de 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.
América de Cali is 35% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.08 goals / match - Santa Fe · 0.8 goals / match - América de Cali
Santa Fe scores in 88% of matches (23 of 26 matches), while América de Cali keeps a clean sheet in 52% (13 of 25 matches).
América de Cali scores in 80% of matches (20 of 25 matches), while Santa Fe keeps a clean sheet in 19% (5 of 26 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 - Santa Fe
Over / Under - América de 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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd 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 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
América de Cali - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 56%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +6 |
* 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 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Santa Fe
América de 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
| Santa Fe | Liga | América de Cali | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.62 | 2.51 | ▼ 2.28 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 73% | 52% | ▼ 32% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 50% | 46% | ▼ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 28% | ▲ 52% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 58% | 67% | ▲ 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 96% | 79% | • 80% |
^ 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
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
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.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): Santa Fe 2 - 1 - 2 América de Cali. Average goals 2.40, both teams scored in 40% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Santa Fe vs América de Cali?
The Categoria Primera A match finished Santa Fe 0:0 América de 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 Santa Fe and América de Cali?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Santa Fe won 2, América de Cali won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.40 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Santa Fe vs América de Cali?
Santa Fe score 1.54 goals per game on average and América de Cali 1.48. The Categoria Primera A average is 2.51 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 73% of Santa Fe's matches and 32% of América de Cali's.
What form are Santa Fe and América de Cali in?
Over the last 5 games Santa Fe have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and América de Cali 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Santa Fe vs América de Cali?
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.