Where and when is Deportivo Cali vs Junior played?

Deportivo Cali vs Junior is played on October 18, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Deportivo Cali, in the Primera A.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 41% 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.

Match

Deportivo Cali vs Junior: prediction and stats

Primera AClausura - 15Kick-off on October 18, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Deportivo Cali, Palmira

Deportivo Cali

Junior

The Footlab model makes Deportivo Cali the favourite at 51%, against 28% for a draw and 21% for Junior. The most likely score is 1-0.

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 Deportivo Cali vs Junior?

A very open match: only 44 Elo points separate Deportivo Cali (1,743) and Junior (1,787).

Deportivo Cali win51 %

Draw28 %

Junior win21 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Deportivo Cali have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Junior have 4, 6 and 5.

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

Deportivo Cali
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	Internacional de Bogota(home)	2-2	Primera A
Aug 9, 2026	Deportivo Pasto(away)	2-0	Primera A
Aug 1, 2026	Independiente Medellin(away)	0-1	Primera A
Jul 25, 2026	Jaguares(home)	2-0	Primera A
May 24, 2026	Real Santander(away)	2-1	Copa Colombia

Junior
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 24, 2026	Once Caldas(home)	1-1	Primera A
Aug 2, 2026	Millonarios(home)	0-1	Primera A
Jul 29, 2026	Barranquilla(away)	3-3	Copa Colombia
Jul 26, 2026	Deportes Tolima(away)	1-2	Primera A
Jul 23, 2026	Barranquilla(home)	2-2	Copa Colombia

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Deportivo Cali win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Junior win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Apr 4, 2026	Junior 1-2 Deportivo Cali	Primera A
Jul 13, 2025	Deportivo Cali 0-2 Junior	Primera A
Jan 26, 2025	Junior 0-0 Deportivo Cali	Primera A
Nov 15, 2024	Junior 3-0 Deportivo Cali	Primera A
Apr 28, 2024	Deportivo Cali 0-0 Junior	Primera A
Dec 3, 2023	Deportivo Cali 0-2 Junior	Primera A

Last archived meeting: Junior vs Deportivo Cali on Apr 4, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Deportivo Cali score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Junior score 1.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 41% probability of over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Deportivo Cali	1.5	0.7	6	6/15	4/15
Junior	1.5	1.5	3	9/15	8/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Deportivo Cali sit 9th in Primera A (27 points from 19 matches) and Junior sit 2nd (35 points from 19 matches).

2026 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
2	Junior	19	11	2	6	31	24	35
2	Junior	25	13	5	7	38	28	44
7	Deportivo Cali	4	2	1	1	6	3	7
9	Deportivo Cali	19	7	6	6	20	16	27
9	Deportivo Cali	19	7	6	6	20	16	27
18	Junior	3	0	1	2	2	4	1

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 Deportivo Cali vs Junior?: The Footlab model makes Deportivo Cali the favourite at 51%, against 28% for a draw and 21% for Junior.
Where and when is Deportivo Cali vs Junior played?: Deportivo Cali vs Junior is played on October 18, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Deportivo Cali, in the Primera A.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 41% 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.