Deportivo Cali
- The stats and recent form of Deportivo Cali and Deportivo Pereira suggest that the hosts are the better side and the favorites to win on Sunday.
- Deportivo Cali are 10th in Primera A 2026 with 16 points from 13 games.
- Cali have a solid home record with 3 wins, 3 draws, and 1 defeat and they’ve scored 9 goals in 7 home fixtures, averaging 1.29 goals per home match.
- Cali are winless in their last 3 home games (D2, L1).
Deportivo Pereira
- Deportivo Pereira are bottom of the league table with 6 points from 12.
- Pereira’s overall away record is poor, with 3 defeats and 3 draws from 6 away matches, which is the main reason we favor Cali as our outright bet for this matchup.
- Pereira boss Arturo Reyes likes to set up his sides in a compact defensive block and look to counter-attack or play from set-pieces.
- Pereira have shifted between a back three and five in recent matches with the aim of being resilient and disciplined defensively while creating spaces on the break for their forwards and wide players.
Head-to-Head
A 1-0 home win for Cali was the outcome of their last head-to-head match in Primera A Clausura 2025 .
Key Players
- Aviles Hurtado is Cali’s talisman with 4 goals in 12 league games, he has scored 3 of Cali’s last 4 in their previous 5 fixtures.
- Kevin Velasco creates and provides width, often being the catalyst for Cali’s attacks by dribbling past players and delivering accurate balls into the box.
- Yilmar Velasquez provides energy and cover in the central midfield area for Pereira, he is usually the first man to break for the counter and plays a key role in their transition game.
- Marco Perez is Pereira’s main threat in the final third, he’s scored 3 goals in 10 appearances and is good at picking up the ball in small spaces and running at the defender on the weak side of the field.
Betting Insights
- Pereira’s counter-attacking prowess should ensure an open, end-to-end game with plenty of goals.
- Cali are the favorites to take all 3 points at 1.36.
- Both teams to score is available at 2.49 and looks fair for this clash of styles.
- Over 2.5 goals is priced at 2.11 and is also a contender.
Prediction
- Rafael Dudamel’s Cali are the favorites to take all 3 points and have every right to be at 1.36.
- Over 2.5 goals at 2.11 and both teams to score at 2.49 are recommended secondary plays.
