America de Cali vs Deportivo Cali prediction

America de Cali have won ten, drawn five and lost two of their 17 Primera A games so far, scoring 31 and letting in 12. That has them 2nd on 35 points.

Their last six in all competitions read three wins, two draws and one defeat, at 1.8 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game. Last time out they were held to a goalless draw by Millonarios; before that came a 2-1 win at home to Fortaleza FC and a 3-1 win at home to Cucuta.

America de Cali are unbeaten in five. Two clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won two of three recently (6 scored, 4 conceded).

So far in the Primera A, Deportivo Cali have won nine, drawn six and lost two of 17, with 26 goals scored and 10 conceded, good for 3rd place and 33 points.

Over the last six matches it has been four wins, two draws and no defeats, averaging 1.8 goals for and 0.3 against. Last time out they beat Chico 2-0 at home; before that came a 1-1 draw away at Fortaleza FC and a 3-0 win away at Llaneros.

Deportivo Cali are unbeaten in six. Four clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won one of three recently (4 scored, 1 conceded).

There isn't much between America de Cali's home form and Deportivo Cali's away form. Two points separate the two sides in the table. Deportivo Cali also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make America de Cali favourites at 49%, with Deportivo Cali on 21% and the draw at 30%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it. The recent numbers lean the other way, but once you account for who each side has played, America de Cali still come out ahead.

On goals, it expects around 2.4 in the game: 1.4 for America de Cali and 1.0 for Deportivo Cali. Over 2.5 goals is 42% and both teams scoring 46%.