Fortaleza FC vs Deportivo Cali prediction

Fortaleza FC – Deportivo Cali, Primera A, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 07:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Estadio Metropolitano de Techo

Fortaleza FC is #15 in the table (22 pts) and Deportivo Cali #9 (27 pts). Fortaleza FC has not won any of its last 5 matches. Deportivo Cali is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Deportivo Cali has kept 15 clean sheets in 34 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Fortaleza FC 3, draws 2, Deportivo Cali 1. Their last meeting, on March 1, 2026, ended Deportivo Cali 1-1 Fortaleza FC.

Fortaleza FC

07:00 PM

Deportivo Cali

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Cali bring the steadier form and defensive platform, but Techo has repeatedly made this a difficult away fixture for them. Fortaleza need to make the contest physical, compress midfield space and turn territorial pressure into second-ball chances. The potential returns of Cuéllar and Chaverra improve Dudamel’s options just as Cali seek to sustain their push near the leading group. Expect a measured opening before the match opens through transitions and substitutions.

Predicted score and probabilities

The AI's exact score, win/draw/loss probabilities, both teams to score, over/under 2.5 and 4 key factors are in the full analysis.

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Head-to-head analysis

This is a competitive fixture rather than a one-sided historical matchup: recent league meetings in Cali finished level, while Fortaleza have recorded notable home wins over the visitors. The Techo setting therefore adds genuine resistance to Cali’s stronger current profile.

Injuries and absences

No confirmed absences were supplied, but Cali’s returning Gustavo Cuéllar and Leyser Chaverra materially deepen Dudamel’s options. Cuéllar is especially important because his presence can stabilise the defensive midfield zone against Fortaleza’s direct transitions.

Form (last 5)

Fortaleza FCLeague position #15 · 22 ptsD D L

Deportivo CaliLeague position #9 · 27 ptsD D W

Fortaleza FC vs Deportivo Cali stats

	Fortaleza FC	Deportivo Cali
Played	33	34
Goals scored	37	43
Goals conceded	48	25
Clean sheets	7	15

Last meetings

2026-03-01Deportivo Cali 1-1 Fortaleza FC
2025-07-25Deportivo Cali 1-1 Fortaleza FC
2025-02-09Fortaleza FC 1-0 Deportivo Cali
2024-09-25Deportivo Cali 3-2 Fortaleza FC
2024-09-18Fortaleza FC 1-0 Deportivo Cali
2024-07-30Fortaleza FC 2-1 Deportivo Cali