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Fortaleza FC vs Deportivo Cali prediction

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Round
Clausura - 16
Venue
Estadio Metropolitano de Techo
Referee
J. A. Mayorga Londono

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Form

Recent form

Fortaleza FC
39Poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-4D-1L · -1 goal difference

Deportivo Cali
77Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-2D-0L · +7 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Deportivo Cali or Draw

BetGenius backs Deportivo Cali or Draw (Double Chance) at 73% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

73%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Deportivo Cali travels to face Fortaleza FC in round 16 of the Clausura with significant incentive, sitting ninth in the standings on 27 points and trailing eighth-placed Internacional de Bogota by just one point in the race for post-season qualification. Fortaleza FC occupies 15th place on 22 points and is looking to end a five-match winless run.

The visitors arrive in dependable form, having avoided defeat in their last five games with three wins and two draws while conceding just a single goal during that sequence. In contrast, Fortaleza has become draw specialists over the campaign, registering 15 stalemates in 33 overall fixtures and sharing the points in four of their last five outings.

Defensive organization remains a major asset for Deportivo Cali, who have conceded only 25 goals in 34 total matches and posted 15 clean sheets. With Fortaleza drawing frequently at home and Cali displaying strong structure on the road, the away side holds the tactical edge to take something from this encounter.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Deportivo Cali is unbeaten in their last five matches, recording three wins and two draws while conceding only one goal.
  2. Fortaleza FC is winless in their last five games, recording four draws and one loss.
  3. Deportivo Cali has kept 15 clean sheets in 34 overall matches, conceding just 0.7 goals per contest.
  4. The two most recent league meetings between these clubs ended in 1-1 draws, with 70 percent of their last ten encounters staying under 2.5 goals.
  5. Deportivo Cali has high motivation sitting in ninth place with 27 points, just one point away from post-season qualification.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Fortaleza FC at homeDeportivo Cali away
17
Played
17
6-6-5
W-D-L
6-4-7
1.3
Scored /game
1.1
1.2
Conceded /game
0.9
24%
Clean sheets
35%
6%
Failed to score
35%
80%
BTTS (last 5)
20%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Combined scoring rate: 2.4 goals per game (Fortaleza FC at home plus Deportivo Cali away).

Players

Key players this season

Deportivo Cali

  • J. Martínez8A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
6Deportes TolimaPost season qualification19+1031
7Santa FePost season qualification19+729
8Internacional de BogotaPost season qualification19028
9Deportivo Cali19+427
10Millonarios19+826
11Independiente Medellin19+226
12Águilas Doradas19-526
13Bucaramanga19+623
14Llaneros19-322
15Fortaleza FC19-522
16Jaguares19-1318
17Alianza Valledupar19-1417
18Chico19-1717
History

Head-to-head

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4
Fortaleza FC
3
Draws
3
Deportivo Cali

Fortaleza FC have won 4 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.4 goals a game, both teams scored in 60% of them.

  • 2026-03-01Deportivo Cali1-1Fortaleza FC
  • 2025-07-25Deportivo Cali1-1Fortaleza FC
  • 2025-02-09Fortaleza FC1-0Deportivo Cali
  • 2024-09-25Deportivo Cali3-2Fortaleza FC
  • 2024-09-18Fortaleza FC1-0Deportivo Cali
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Our record in Primera A

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Predictions

1 published market

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Double Chance
Deportivo Cali or Draw
73%
Confidence

Deportivo Cali comes into this match in solid form, unbeaten across their last five games with three wins and two draws. Their defensive record is among the strongest in the division, having conceded an average of 0.7 goals per game overall and 0.9 on their travels across 34 fixtures. Fortaleza FC has struggled to turn games into victories, going winless in their last five matches with four draws and one defeat. With the two most recent league meetings between these sides ending in 1-1 draws, backing Deportivo Cali to either win or share the points is well supported by current trajectory and table stakes.

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Published October 25, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.