- Team form: Nacional have 4 wins and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches, have won 7 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches.
- Away form: Cali have 4 wins and 1 defeat in their last 5 outings.
- Home stats: Nacional are 4 wins from 4 at home in all competitions and average 3.25 goals per home game.
Back the draw in Medellin
The draw looks the least bad option when Deportivo Cali take on Atletico Nacional de Medellin in Medellin on Thursday, with the home side starting as the narrow favorites and the away side priced at 5.0. Both teams have been in good form and arrive in decent shape for this Primera A 2026 clash, so there is a very good chance that the game remains tight and evenly poised.
Lucas Gonzalez took charge of Nacional on the 27th June 2026 and he has the Verdolaga in excellent form. They have won four and lost one of their five matches, with a 1-0 defeat to America de Cali in Primera A 2026 following away wins over Tigres FC 2-0 in the Copa Colombia 2026 and CD Jaguares de Cordoba 3-0 in the Primera A 2026.
Cali arrive in better form with four wins and just one defeat in their last five outings, while Rafael Dudamel, who took charge on the 9th March 2026, has them set up with compact, disciplined blocks and plenty of width when they have the ball.
Key points
This should be a chess match between transition speed and defensive structure and although Nacional can hit hard at home, Cali's away record tells us that they are not easy to beat on their travels. We'll take the Azucarero to grind out a result here.
- The stats suggest that the best wagering is on the away team to make a mark in the game, with Deportivo Cali winless in their last two away trips to Atletico Nacional de Medellin in all competitions and a head-to-head record that reads three wins for Cali, one for Nacional and one draw in their last five meetings across all comps.
- Edwin Cardona is Nacional's spark, with three goals in five Primera A 2026 games, but they tend to play a 4-2-3-1 with an overload in midfield and quick transition play when they win the ball back.
- Steven Rodriguez has two of Cali's four goals in their last five games and is their finishing touch.
