Atletico Nacional de Medellin
- Atletico Nacional de Medellin have 4 wins and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches across all competitions.
- Verdolaga, who have won 7 of their last 10 across all competitions with only 3 defeats, are our main selection because they have home advantage and are going up against a side that they have failed to win against in their last 2 attempts on the road.
Deportivo Cali
- Deportivo Cali have 4 wins and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
- Deportivo Cali have 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in 6 attempts on their travels across all competitions, scoring 10 goals on average of 1.67 per game.
Head-to-Head
- the head-to-head record of the two teams is 1 win, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the last 5 meetings between the two in all competitions.
- Deportivo Cali have failed to beat Atletico Nacional de Medellin in their last 2 away games in all competitions.
Key Players
- Lucas Gonzalez has done a good job since taking over as Nacional's head coach on 27th June 2026.
- He has them playing a 4-2-3-1 system based around midfield overloads and exploiting numbers up front, where Edwin Cardona is the spark plug.
- He's scored 3 Primera A goals in 5 appearances and, although not always at the peak of fitness, has the vision and edge to create and finish off chances.
- Steven Rodriguez is Cali's focal point in attack with 2 goals in 5 matches and he has the responsibility of finishing off chances for an Azucarero side that lacks Nacional's firepower.
- Rafael Dudamel's men, who took charge on 9th March 2026, are a different sort of team.
Betting Insights
- Atletico Nacional de Medellin are 1.62 favourites for Thursday's Primera A 2026 fixture with Deportivo Cali, who are 5.0, with the draw coming in at 3.6.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.78 and Both Teams To Score - No at 1.8 are the advised market plays.
Prediction
We see Nacional winning , but not by much because of the visitors' ability to keep the game tight away from home.
