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Cucuta vs Santa Fe: prediction and stats

Primera AClausura - 17Kick-off on November 1, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Estadio General Santander, Cúcuta

CucutaSanta Fe

The Footlab model makes Santa Fe the favourite at 39%, against 29% for a draw and 32% for Cucuta. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Cucuta vs Santa Fe?

Santa Fe starts as the favourite with a 217-point Elo edge (1,854 vs 1,637).

Cucuta win32 %
Draw29 %
Santa Fe win39 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cucuta have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Santa Fe have 7, 7 and 1.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Cucuta
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026Independiente Medellin(away)1-0Primera A
Aug 19, 2026Internacional de Bogota(home)1-1Primera A
Aug 8, 2026Fortaleza FC(away)0-2Primera A
Aug 4, 2026Bucaramanga(away)1-1Primera A
Jul 27, 2026Once Caldas(away)1-5Primera A
Santa Fe
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026America de Cali(home)0-0Primera A
Aug 20, 2026River Plate(home)0-0CONMEBOL Sudamericana
Aug 8, 2026Chico(home)2-0Primera A
Aug 6, 2026Union Magdalena(home)2-0Copa Colombia
Aug 3, 2026Once Caldas(home)2-2Primera A

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Cucuta win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Santa Fe win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 19, 2026Santa Fe 5-0 CucutaPrimera A
Oct 2, 2020Cucuta 2-3 Santa FePrimera A
Jul 20, 2019Cucuta 1-0 Santa FePrimera A
Jan 30, 2019Santa Fe 1-2 CucutaPrimera A

Last archived meeting: Santa Fe vs Cucuta on Apr 19, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Cucuta score 0.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Santa Fe score 1.5 and concede 0.5. The model gives a 42% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Cucuta0.71.366/153/15
Santa Fe1.50.596/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Cucuta sit 19th in Primera A (16 points from 19 matches) and Santa Fe sit 7th (29 points from 19 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Santa Fe238114352435
7Santa Fe19784292229
11Santa Fe4121545
14Cucuta5122495
19Cucuta19379223516
19Cucuta19379223516

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Cucuta vs Santa Fe?
The Footlab model makes Santa Fe the favourite at 39%, against 29% for a draw and 32% for Cucuta.
Where and when is Cucuta vs Santa Fe played?
Cucuta vs Santa Fe is played on November 1, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio General Santander, in the Primera A.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 42% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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