Value bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 2.62 – our chance 52% vs 38% implied by the price (edge +37%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Quick tips for this match
ResultDeportivo Cali to win ✓48% · @1.98
Double chanceEither team to win ✓78% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗59% · @2.15
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓75% · @1.50
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.24
Deportivo Cali vs Bucaramanga preview and prediction
The match
The Copa Colombia sees Deportivo Cali take on Bucaramanga on Tuesday 12 May, kicking off at 00:00 (WAT) at Estadio Deportivo Cali. Deportivo Cali are 1st with 12 points from 4 games, while Bucaramanga sit 4th on 3 points.
Form guide
Deportivo Cali's last 5: WLWWD Most recently they beat America de Cali 1–0 at home. At home they have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 4. Goals have dried up – just 0.8 per game.
Bucaramanga's last 5: WLWLL Most recently they beat Real Santander 5–0 at home. On the road they have won 0 and lost 3 of their last 3. They are scoring freely – 2.0 goals a game.
Deportivo Cali arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.7 points a game against 1.0.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.6 goals: 2.0 for Deportivo Cali and 1.6 for Bucaramanga. That suggests an open game – over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score in 59% of our simulations.
Value angle: Over 2.5 goals at 2.62 – 52% on our numbers against 38% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Over 1.5 goals – a 75% chance at odds of 1.50, above our fair price of 1.34, so there is value in it. Predicted score: Deportivo Cali 2–1 Bucaramanga. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Deportivo Cali48%fair 2.08 · @1.98
Draw22%fair 4.46 · @3.10
Bucaramanga30%fair 3.38 · @3.80
3.56Expected goals
2.01Deportivo Cali xG
1.55Bucaramanga xG
59%Both score
52%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
2–19%
1–19%
2–27%
1–27%
3–16%
2–06%
From our goals model: Deportivo Cali 2.0 – 1.6 Bucaramanga expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Deportivo Cali to win✓
48%
2.08
1.98
Double chance
Either team to win✓
78%
1.29
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
59%
1.69
2.15 ▲
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
75%
1.34
1.50 ▲
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
52%
1.91
2.62 ▲
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
67%
1.49
1.13
Half-time result
Deportivo Cali ahead at half-time✓
38%
2.63
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Deportivo Cali / FT Deportivo Cali✓
30%
3.33
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.24
–
Form
Deportivo Cali – last 6
WLWWDL
26 Apr
vs America de Cali
1–0
W
17 Apr
@ Chico
0–1
L
4 Apr
@ Junior
2–1
W
29 Mar
vs Deportivo Pereira
1–0
W
19 Mar
vs Santa Fe
1–1
D
7 Mar
vs Once Caldas
0–2
L
0.8Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
Bucaramanga – last 6
WLWLLL
8 May
vs Real Santander
5–0
W
21 Apr
@ Atletico Nacional
0–2
L
13 Apr
vs Chico
5–0
W
7 Apr
@ Águilas Doradas
1–2
L
2 Apr
@ America de Cali
0–2
L
28 Mar
vs Santa Fe
1–2
L
2.0Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
33%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Deportivo Cali and Bucaramanga.
What is the prediction for Deportivo Cali vs Bucaramanga?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 75% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.50.
Who will win Deportivo Cali vs Bucaramanga?
On our numbers Deportivo Cali have a 48% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Bucaramanga 30%.
How many goals will there be in Deportivo Cali vs Bucaramanga?
We expect about 3.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Deportivo Cali vs Bucaramanga?
Our predicted score is Deportivo Cali 2–1 Bucaramanga, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.6 goals in total.
When is Deportivo Cali vs Bucaramanga?
Deportivo Cali vs Bucaramanga (Copa Colombia) kicks off on Tuesday 12 May 2026 at 00:00 (West Africa Time) at Estadio Deportivo Cali.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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