Value bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 2.62 – our chance 50% vs 38% implied by the price (edge +31%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultDeportivo Cali to win ✓43% · @1.98
Double chanceEither team to win ✓74% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗58% · @2.15
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓73% · @1.50
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.53
Deportivo Cali vs Bucaramanga: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Tuesday 12 May the Copa Colombia brings Deportivo Cali against Bucaramanga at Estadio Deportivo Cali. Kick-off: 00:00 WAT. In the table, Deportivo Cali are 1st on 12 points after 4 matches; Bucaramanga are 4th with 3.
Current form
Deportivo Cali, last 5: WLWWD Their latest outing: 1–0 win over America de Cali, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 4. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Bucaramanga, last 5: WLWLL Their latest outing: 5–0 win over Real Santander, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.0 a game lately.
Momentum favours Deportivo Cali, collecting 1.7 points per game to 1.0 for Bucaramanga.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Deportivo Cali 1.8 xG, Bucaramanga 1.6 xG – a total near 3.3. That is an open game on paper: 50% for three or more goals, 58% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Deportivo Cali 43%, draw 26%, Bucaramanga 31%.
GG/NG: GG (58%) at 2.15.
Price worth noting: Over 2.5 goals @2.62 – the bookmaker implies 38%, our ratings say 50%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (73%, odds 1.50 – longer than our fair 1.36, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Deportivo Cali 1–1 Bucaramanga. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Deportivo Cali43%fair 2.30 · @1.98
Draw26%fair 3.86 · @3.10
Bucaramanga31%fair 3.27 · @3.80
3.33Expected goals
1.76Deportivo Cali xG
1.58Bucaramanga xG
58%Both score
50%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
2–19%
1–28%
2–27%
1–06%
0–16%
From our goals model: Deportivo Cali 1.8 – 1.6 Bucaramanga expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Deportivo Cali
Bucaramanga
Attack vs Copa Colombia average
-8%
+9%
Goals conceded vs average
-3%
+8%
Our expected goals here
1.49
1.50
Our own ratings from every Copa Colombia result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Deportivo Cali to win✓
43%
2.30
1.98
Double chance
Either team to win✓
74%
1.35
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
58%
1.72
2.15 ▲
Draw no bet
Deportivo Cali (draw no bet)✓
59%
1.70
–
Asian handicap
Bucaramanga +1 (Asian handicap)✗
72%
1.39
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
73%
1.36
1.50 ▲
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
50%
1.99
2.62 ▲
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
70%
1.43
1.13
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
76%
1.32
–
First team to score
Deportivo Cali to score first✓
51%
1.97
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
37%
2.69
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Deportivo Cali / FT Deportivo Cali✓
26%
3.91
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.53
–
Recent results
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 73% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.50.
Who will win Deportivo Cali vs Bucaramanga?
On our numbers Deportivo Cali have a 43% chance of winning, the draw 26% and Bucaramanga 31%.
How many goals will there be in Deportivo Cali vs Bucaramanga?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 50% likely and both teams score 58% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Deportivo Cali vs Bucaramanga?
Our predicted score is Deportivo Cali 1–1 Bucaramanga, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 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.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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