Cali vs Dep. Tolima Prediction – Primera División

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Check out the best guesses for Cali vs Dep. Tolima. Here you find the best prediction for Cali vs Dep. Tolima in the Primera Division, along with match analysis and betting tips. Read below for our detailed analysis of both teams, including their recent records and key statistics from their last games to provide the best prediction for this Cali vs Dep. Tolima match.

Cali 03 May 2025 – 23::10 Primera Division 2025 APERTURE – ROUND 17 Dep. Tolima

The best prediction for Cali vs Dep. Tolima in the Primera Division is over 1.5 goals. Both teams are entering the match under different pressures, with Cali feeling the weight of expectation while Tolima appears more confident. The need for Cali to secure a win could leave their defence vulnerable, whereas Tolima has demonstrated efficiency in attack. With both sides aiming for a favourable result, this prediction seems well-founded.

The best prediction for this match

• Over 0.5 goal in the 1st half (prediction for live bet)
• Over 1.5 goals (prediction for live, double or triple bet)

Match preview: Cali vs Dep. Tolima

Cali and Dep. Tolima are set to clash at the Deportivo Cali Stadium in the 17th round of the Primera Division. The historical record of direct confrontations at this venue favours the visiting side, with Tolima winning 4, drawing 3, and losing only 1 of their last 8 encounters here. In fact, the last time they met at this stadium, on 27 February 2024, Deportes Tolima emerged victorious with a score of 2-1. The goals for that match were netted by Isaac Camargo (53′) for Cali, while S. Lucum (79′) and Y. Guzmán (77′) found the net for Dep. Tolima. It is crucial to consider the home and away performance, as both teams have shown significantly different results depending on the location of the match.

Team analysis: Cali

The home team currently occupies 8th place with 23 points, having achieved 5 wins, 8 draws, and 3 losses. In their penultimate match, they secured a home victory against Atletico Nacional (1-0), but subsequently lost away to America de Cali (2-0). Cali’s performance has been notably stronger at home; in their last 30 matches, they have recorded 1 win, 7 draws, and 7 losses as visitors, scoring 8 goals and conceding 19. In contrast, at home, they have 7 wins, 6 draws, and only 2 losses, with 19 goals scored and 9 conceded. Notably, they have not lost at home in their last 8 matches in this competition. Their home games often feature a trend of few goals, with 6 of the last 8 matches having less than 3 goals. In 16 matches in this competition, they have conceded the first goal 6 times and have only managed to turn the match around once. Cali must find a positive run in these last rounds to advance to the quadrangular phase, and they cannot afford more setbacks, especially in front of their fans. A strategic shift could play a vital role in their pursuit of three valuable points against a Tolima side that is currently on a more positive trajectory in the competition.

Team analysis: Dep. Tolima

The visiting team is in 7th place, also with 23 points, having achieved 7 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses. In their penultimate match, they suffered a defeat away from home (3-1), but bounced back with a home victory against La Equidad (2-1). Dep. Tolima has struggled on the road, with a record of 2 wins, 4 draws, and 9 losses in their last 30 away matches, scoring 15 goals and conceding 24. However, their home form has been impressive, with 11 wins, 3 draws, and just 1 loss, scoring 20 goals and conceding 5. In the championship, they have managed only 6 points out of 21 possible in their last 7 away games, with 1 win, 3 draws, and 3 losses. The team has allowed goals in 7 of their last 10 matches, indicating a lack of defensive solidity, although their attack has been relatively consistent, scoring in 8 of those last 10 games. Of their 15 matches in the first division, they conceded the first goal 7 times but managed to turn the match around on 3 occasions. With a more positive phase compared to their opponent, Tolima approaches this match with a sense of calm, affording them the opportunity to devise an effective strategy against another formidable challenge this season. The team is solely reliant on its own capabilities to progress to the quadrangular and will leave no stone unturned in their quest for points. Fresh from a win over La Equidad, their confidence is high, suggesting they are poised to continue their upward trajectory in the league standings.

The best prediction for this match

• Over 0.5 goal in the 1st half (prediction for live bet)
• Over 1.5 goals (prediction for live, double or triple bet)