Santa Fe vs Deportivo Cali prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Primera A Colombia
On September 23, 2026, Santa Fe and Deportivo Cali will meet in the 11th round of the Clausura in Colombia's Primera A. The home side will look to take maximum points despite a packed schedule.
Santa Fe vs Deportivo Cali: team news and expert analysis
The Bogotá club won last year's Apertura and then lifted the Superliga in the winter. In the Copa Libertadores, they finished third in their group. In the Copa Sudamericana, the Colombians reached the quarter-finals, where they had little chance against Vasco da Gama: 0-0 and 0-2. At the domestic level, they have also maintained a high standard. In the Apertura, they lost their playoff semi-final to Atlético Junior only after a lengthy penalty shootout. They have also been picking up points regularly in the Clausura, albeit largely through draws. Still, they managed to beat both of their most recent opponents, Deportes Tolima and Alianza Petrolera.
The team from Cali fell just one point short of the playoff zone in the spring, finishing ninth. The same story could well unfold now: they are avoiding major setbacks, but victories have been scarce, especially as autumn approaches. Only in the most recent rounds did they string together wins over Once Caldas and Cúcuta Deportivo.
The former champions score 1.59 goals per game while conceding 1.06. Benedetti and company are currently averaging 1.21 goals scored and 0.86 conceded per match.
Previous matches: Santa Fe vs Deportivo Cali
After four straight wins, Santa Fe settled for an away draw in March.
The home side will be the favorite, although not an overwhelming one. The visitors have also improved in recent rounds, so we will take the neutral option of "over 2.0 goals" (odds – 1.79).
Santa Fe vs Deportivo Cali: key statistics and trends
- Santa Fe have lost only once in their last fifteen matches
- 72% of Independiente Santa Fe's matches feature goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.66 goals per game
- Deportivo Cali have won their last two matches
- 46% of Deportivo Cali's matches feature goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.07 goals per game
Santa Fe vs Deportivo Cali: possible starting lineups
Santa Fe play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Asprilla – Mafla, Scarpetta, Olivera, Palacios – Torres, Torres – Rodríguez, Fagundez, Obrian – Rodallega
Deportivo Cali play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Galíndez – Velasco, Álvarez, Caldera, Viafara – Bello, Cuéllar, Chaverra, Martínez – Benedetti, Rodríguez
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