Independiente Medellin vs Deportivo Cali Prediction

Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellin·Bismark Elias Santiago Pitalua, Colombia 02/08/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
4.4 / 10
AI Best Pick
76%Trust
Double Chance
Home Win or Draw
1.25
SignalHIGHModel49%SurpriseMediumGap-3.6%
Value Analysis
71%Trust
Corners Total
Corners Under 10.5
1.44
SignalGOODModel46%SurpriseMediumGap+6.1%
Independiente Medellin Rest
3 days
Deportivo Cali Rest
7 days

Independiente Medellin vs Deportivo Cali: result, form and history

Independiente Medellin beat Deportivo Cali 1-0 in the Primera A on 2 Aug 2026. That went against recent form: Deportivo Cali had won 5 of their previous five, compared with 2 for Independiente Medellin.

Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 5 of them. Independiente Medellin tend to win more corners, 7.1 a game to 3.5 for Deportivo Cali.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
48%2.01
X
28%3.20
2
24%3.73
Double Chance
1X
76%1.25
X2
52%1.73
Both Teams to Score
Yes
53%1.90
No
47%1.81
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.26 + 0.95 = 2.21
Over 1.5
70%1.36
Over 2.5
42%2.16
Over 3.5
25%3.85
Under 1.5
30%2.90
Under 2.5
58%1.65
Under 3.5
75%1.22
Corners
Projected Corners: 4.9 + 4.3 = 9.2
Over 8.5
53%1.64
Over 9.5
43%1.96
Over 10.5
29%2.62
Under 8.5
47%2.15
Under 9.5
57%1.77
Under 10.5
71%1.44
Cards
Projected Cards: 2.8 + 2.8 = 5.7
Over 3.5
79%-
Over 4.5
61%-
Under 3.5
21%-
Under 4.5
39%-

Match Events

46'K. Klinger INJ. Medina out
61'J. Moya INR. Pajaro out
61'J. Dinenno INN. Benedetti out
64'J. Cordoba INJ. Montano out
64'H. Palacios INE. Mena Perea out
67'J. Martinez INK. Suarez out
72'G. Cuellar
78'J. Montano
78'A. Martegani
83'D. Catano IND. Moreno out
88'L. Chaverra INF. Viafara out
88'A. Martegani IND. Moreno out
88'D. Moreno
90+3'D. Moreno

Lineups

Independiente Medellin
4-2-3-1Coach: Luis Perea
Deportivo Cali
5-3-2Coach: Rafael Dudamel
Avg rating7.03
Avg rating6.59
Eder ChauxC7.225E. Chaux
Hayen Palacios7.330H. Palacios
Kevin Mantilla7.34K. Mantilla
Alfonso Simarra7.319A. Simarra
Jhan Mena7.313J. Mena
Baldomero Perlaza7.214B. Perlaza
Agustín Martegani8.021A. Martegani
Juan Córdoba6.770J. Córdoba
Daniel Cataño7.310D. Cataño
Keiner Klinger6.634K. Klinger
Yony González6.711Y. González
Pedro Gallese6.61P. Gallese
Léyser Chaverra6.515L. Chaverra
Keimer Sandoval6.916K. Sandoval
José Moya6.72J. Moya
Fernando Álvarez6.74F. Álvarez
Edwin Velasco6.628E. Velasco
Daniel Giraldo6.58D. Giraldo
Gustavo CuéllarC7.35G. Cuéllar
Steven Rodríguez6.323S. Rodríguez
Juan Dinenno6.59J. Dinenno
Johan Martínez6.719J. Martínez

Independiente Medellin Substitutes

9Jeison Medina46'for K. Klinger6.3
26Esneyder Mena64'for H. Palacios6.9
20John Edwin Montaño64'for J. Cordoba78'6.3
6Didier Moreno83'for D. Catano88'for A. Martegani88'90+3'6.7
31Diego Moreno83'for D. Catano88'for A. Martegani88'90+3'7.3
1Salvador Ichazo
39Luis Escorcia
5Joaquin Varela
28Andrés Dávila

Deportivo Cali Substitutes

21Nicolás Benedetti61'for J. Dinenno6.2
13Ronaldo Pájaro61'for J. Moya6.6
24Kalazan Suárez67'for J. Martinez6.2
27Fabián Viáfara88'for L. Chaverra6.5
38Alejandro Rodríguez
30Juan Jose Gomez
43Santiago Martinez
29Kevin Suárez
45Matías Botero

Match Stats

Independiente MedellinDeportivo Cali
59%Ball Possession41%
3Corner Kicks1
3Yellow Cards1
12Total Shots9
3Shots on Goal2
4Shots off Goal4
7Shots Inside Box5
5Shots Outside Box4
5Blocked Shots3
13Fouls17
0Offsides2
2Goalkeeper Saves3
510Total Passes352
440Passes Accurate288
86%Pass Accuracy82%

Team Comparison

Independiente MedellinIndependiente Medellin
Deportivo CaliDeportivo Cali
1556Elo Rating 1659
1.11Attack 1.38
0.71Defense 2.59
14%Hit Rate 37%
12.6Shots per Game 12.4
3.8Shots on Target 5.1
7.1Corners per Game 3.5
3.0Cards per Game 1.6

Game State Tendencies

Independiente MedellinIndependiente Medellin
  • Scores more in 2nd half (0.7 vs 0.4 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Deportivo CaliDeportivo Cali
  • Tied at half-time in 80% of matches

Head to Head

Last 10 meetings, all competitions

Independiente MedellinIndependiente Medellin4Wins · 40%
Draws330%
Deportivo CaliDeportivo Cali3Wins · 30%
2.8Avg Goals
50%Both teams scored5 of 10
60%3+ goals6 of 10

Previous meetings

Primera A25/01/2026
Deportivo CaliIndependiente Medellin
31
Primera A31/08/2025
Deportivo CaliIndependiente Medellin
13
Primera A17/03/2025
Independiente MedellinDeportivo Cali
00
Primera A05/08/2024
Deportivo CaliIndependiente Medellin
20
Primera A06/02/2024
Independiente MedellinDeportivo Cali
10
Primera A23/09/2023
Deportivo CaliIndependiente Medellin
22
Primera A13/04/2023
Independiente MedellinDeportivo Cali
30
Primera A22/07/2022
Deportivo CaliIndependiente Medellin
22
Primera A30/01/2022
Independiente MedellinDeportivo Cali
20
Copa Colombia03/09/2021
Independiente MedellinDeportivo Cali
13

Recent Form

Independiente MedellinIndependiente Medellin
4W3D3L
30/07/2026
Vasco DA GamaIndependiente Medellin
10
L
25/07/2026
Independiente MedellinDeportivo Pasto
32
W
23/07/2026
Independiente MedellinVasco DA Gama
22
D
02/06/2026
Independiente MedellinCucuta
21
W
30/05/2026
Leones FCIndependiente Medellin
11
D
27/05/2026
Estudiantes L.P.Independiente Medellin
10
L
21/05/2026
CuscoIndependiente Medellin
23
W
16/05/2026
OrsomarsoIndependiente Medellin
11
D
11/05/2026
Independiente MedellinFortaleza FC
10
W
08/05/2026
Independiente MedellinFlamengo
03
L
Deportivo CaliDeportivo Cali
7W2D1L
25/07/2026
Deportivo CaliJaguares
20
W
24/05/2026
Real SantanderDeportivo Cali
12
W
21/05/2026
Deportivo CaliAlianza Valledupar
10
W
15/05/2026
PopayanDeportivo Cali
15
W
12/05/2026
Deportivo CaliBucaramanga
20
W
03/05/2026
Deportes TolimaDeportivo Cali
11
D
26/04/2026
Deportivo CaliAmerica de Cali
10
W
17/04/2026
ChicoDeportivo Cali
10
L
12/04/2026
Deportivo CaliLlaneros
11
D
04/04/2026
JuniorDeportivo Cali
12
W

Referee Profile

Bismark Elias Santiago Pitalua128 matches

5.93Cards per match
5.63Yellow cards per match
0.30Red cards per match
22.4Fouls per match

Compared with other referees

Bismark Elias Santiago Pitalua5.93
Other referees5.77

5.93 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.77).

Cards come from 107 matches with official statistics.

Full referee stats

League Table

Primera A 2026

Apertura

#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Atletico NacionalAtletico Nacional19131535:15+2040WWWDW
2JuniorJunior19112631:24+735WWLWW
3Deportivo PastoDeportivo Pasto19104529:25+434WDLWW
4America de CaliAmerica de Cali19103625:15+1033WLWLD
5Once CaldasOnce Caldas1989231:22+933WDDDL
6Deportes TolimaDeportes Tolima1987427:17+1031LDWWD
7Santa FeSanta Fe1978429:22+729DDLWW
8Internacional de BogotaInternacional de Bogota1977526:26028LWDLL
9Deportivo CaliDeportivo Cali1976620:16+427LDWWL
10MillonariosMillonarios1975731:23+826DLDWW
11Independiente MedellinIndependiente Medellin1975726:24+226WWLDW
12Águilas DoradasÁguilas Doradas1975720:25-526LLWLW
13BucaramangaBucaramanga1958626:20+623LWLLL
14LlanerosLlaneros19410517:20-322LDWDD
15Fortaleza FCFortaleza FC1957722:27-522LWDDL
16JaguaresJaguares19531120:33-1318LWLDL
17Alianza ValleduparAlianza Valledupar1938813:27-1417LLWDL
18ChicoChico19521215:32-1717LWLWL
19CucutaCucuta1937922:35-1316WDWDD
20Deportivo PereiraDeportivo Pereira19171115:32-1710DLLLD
#TeamMPGPts
1Atletico NacionalAtletico Nacional1935:1540
2JuniorJunior1931:2435
3Deportivo PastoDeportivo Pasto1929:2534
4America de CaliAmerica de Cali1925:1533
5Once CaldasOnce Caldas1931:2233
6Deportes TolimaDeportes Tolima1927:1731
7Santa FeSanta Fe1929:2229
8Internacional de BogotaInternacional de Bogota1926:2628
9Deportivo CaliDeportivo Cali1920:1627
10MillonariosMillonarios1931:2326
11Independiente MedellinIndependiente Medellin1926:2426
12Águilas DoradasÁguilas Doradas1920:2526
13BucaramangaBucaramanga1926:2023
14LlanerosLlaneros1917:2022
15Fortaleza FCFortaleza FC1922:2722
16JaguaresJaguares1920:3318
17Alianza ValleduparAlianza Valledupar1913:2717
18ChicoChico1915:3217
19CucutaCucuta1922:3516
20Deportivo PereiraDeportivo Pereira1915:3210

Clausura

#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Atletico NacionalAtletico Nacional17113333:14+1936WWWDW
2America de CaliAmerica de Cali16104231:12+1934WLWLD
3Deportivo CaliDeportivo Cali1796226:10+1633LDWWL
4BucaramangaBucaramanga1778226:17+929LWLLL
5Santa FeSanta Fe1684423:17+628DDLWW
6MillonariosMillonarios1668224:14+1026DLDWW
7Independiente MedellinIndependiente Medellin1782725:25026WWLDW
8Águilas DoradasÁguilas Doradas1767422:20+225LLWLW
9Once CaldasOnce Caldas1766521:18+324WDDDL
10CucutaCucuta1663718:24-621WDWDD
11Deportes TolimaDeportes Tolima1655618:19-120LDWWD
12Internacional de BogotaInternacional de Bogota1748521:23-220LWDLL
13LlanerosLlaneros1762919:23-420LDWDD
14Alianza ValleduparAlianza Valledupar1753917:29-1218LLWDL
15Deportivo PereiraDeportivo Pereira1638512:19-717DLLLD
16JuniorJunior1737723:27-416WWLWW
17ChicoChico1744913:28-1516LWLWL
18JaguaresJaguares1634917:29-1213LWLDL
19Fortaleza FCFortaleza FC1719717:25-812LWDDL
20Deportivo PastoDeportivo Pasto16331011:24-1312WDLWW
#TeamMPGPts
1Atletico NacionalAtletico Nacional1733:1436
2America de CaliAmerica de Cali1631:1234
3Deportivo CaliDeportivo Cali1726:1033
4BucaramangaBucaramanga1726:1729
5Santa FeSanta Fe1623:1728
6MillonariosMillonarios1624:1426
7Independiente MedellinIndependiente Medellin1725:2526
8Águilas DoradasÁguilas Doradas1722:2025
9Once CaldasOnce Caldas1721:1824
10CucutaCucuta1618:2421
11Deportes TolimaDeportes Tolima1618:1920
12Internacional de BogotaInternacional de Bogota1721:2320
13LlanerosLlaneros1719:2320
14Alianza ValleduparAlianza Valledupar1717:2918
15Deportivo PereiraDeportivo Pereira1612:1917
16JuniorJunior1723:2716
17ChicoChico1713:2816
18JaguaresJaguares1617:2913
19Fortaleza FCFortaleza FC1717:2512
20Deportivo PastoDeportivo Pasto1611:2412

About the Independiente Medellin vs Deportivo Cali forecast

Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Independiente Medellin and Deportivo Cali in the Primera A table

Deportivo Cali and Independiente Medellin are close in the Primera A table, 9th and 11th, with 1 point between them. League goal record so far: Independiente Medellin 26-24, Deportivo Cali 20-16. The full standings are on the Primera A Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.