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Junior vs Cucuta: prediction and stats

Primera AClausura - 18Kick-off on November 4, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla

JuniorCucuta

The Footlab AI model makes Junior the favourite at 65%, against 21% for a draw and 14% for Cucuta. The most likely score is 2-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Junior vs Cucuta?

Junior starts as the favourite with a 107-point Elo edge (1,751 vs 1,644).

65%21%14%
Junior winDrawCucuta win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Junior vs Cucuta

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Junior

4-2-3-1
  1. 29T. Gutiérrez
  1. 80F. Ángel
  2. 25D. Caicedo
  3. 22Jesús Rivas
  4. 10L. Muriel
  5. 28G. Celis
  1. 26Y. Súarez
  2. 98J. Peña
  3. 23P. Ortíz
  4. 5D. Rivera
  1. 30J. Martínez

Cucuta

4-3-3
  1. 11G. Torres
  2. 9J. Peralta
  3. 20D. Gelvez
  1. 5V. Mejía
  2. 77Neneco
  3. 10L. Berdugo
  1. 4J. Quiñónes
  2. 30B. Montaño
  3. 2H. Lópes
  4. 26Y. Abonía
  1. 12F. Abadía

Computed on October 13, 2026 at 07:10 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Junior have 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats; Cucuta have 5, 4 and 6.

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

Junior
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Internacional de Bogota(home)2-2Primera A
Oct 4, 2026Bucaramanga(away)1-3Primera A
Oct 1, 2026Atletico Nacional(away)1-3Primera A
Sep 27, 2026Independiente Medellin(home)2-0Primera A
Sep 20, 2026Fortaleza FC(away)4-1Primera A
Cucuta
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 11, 2026Chico(away)1-0Primera A
Oct 4, 2026Deportivo Pereira(home)4-0Primera A
Sep 26, 2026Llaneros(home)2-1Primera A
Sep 19, 2026Deportivo Cali(away)0-3Primera A
Sep 14, 2026Millonarios(home)1-2Primera A

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Junior wins, 1 draw, 1 Cucuta win.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 24, 2026Cucuta 1-1 JuniorPrimera A
Aug 17, 2023Junior 2-1 CucutaCopa Colombia
Jul 27, 2023Cucuta 4-3 JuniorCopa Colombia
Nov 1, 2020Cucuta 1-4 JuniorPrimera A
Nov 24, 2019Junior 1-0 CucutaPrimera A
Nov 15, 2019Cucuta 1-3 JuniorPrimera A

Last archived meeting: Cucuta vs Junior on Apr 24, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Junior score 1.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cucuta score 1.1 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Junior1.51.9111/159/15
Cucuta1.11.458/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Junior sit 17th in Primera A (10 points from 12 matches) and Cucuta sit 9th (18 points from 13 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
9Cucuta13535161918
17Junior12246182210

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Junior vs Cucuta?
The Footlab AI model makes Junior the favourite at 65%, against 21% for a draw and 14% for Cucuta.
Where and when is Junior vs Cucuta played?
Junior vs Cucuta is played on November 4, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, in the Primera A.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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