The anticipation is high for the Colombia Primera A on 03.08.2026, where America de Cali will face Chico. Given America de Cali's recent form and historical performance, they are predicted to win. Our detailed match preview offers insights into both teams’ strategies, key players, and betting advice.
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apertura | |||||||
| 1 | Atletico Nacional | 19 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 35/15 | 40 |
| 2 | Junior | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 31/24 | 35 |
| 3 | Deportivo Pasto | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 29/25 | 34 |
| 4 | America de Cali | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 25/15 | 33 |
| 5 | Once Caldas | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 31/22 | 33 |
| 6 | Deportes Tolima | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 27/17 | 31 |
| 7 | Santa Fe | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 29/22 | 29 |
| 8 | Internacional de Bogota | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 26/26 | 28 |
| 9 | Deportivo Cali | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 20/16 | 27 |
| 10 | Millonarios | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 31/23 | 26 |
| 11 | Independiente Medellin | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 26/24 | 26 |
| 12 | Águilas Doradas | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 20/25 | 26 |
| 13 | Bucaramanga | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 26/20 | 23 |
| 14 | Llaneros | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 17/20 | 22 |
| 15 | Fortaleza FC | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 22/27 | 22 |
| 16 | Jaguares | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 20/33 | 18 |
| 17 | Alianza Valledupar | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 13/27 | 17 |
| 18 | Chico | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 15/32 | 17 |
| 19 | Cucuta | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 22/35 | 16 |
| 20 | Deportivo Pereira | 19 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 15/32 | 10 |
| Clausura | |||||||
| 1 | Once Caldas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5/1 | 3 |
| 2 | Deportivo Cali | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 3 |
| 3 | America de Cali | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 3 |
| 4 | Independiente Medellin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3/2 | 3 |
| 5 | Águilas Doradas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2/1 | 3 |
| 6 | Deportes Tolima | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2/1 | 3 |
| 7 | Llaneros | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 3 |
| 8 | Bucaramanga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 3 |
| 9 | Alianza Valledupar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| 10 | Fortaleza FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| 11 | Chico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 12 | Atletico Nacional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 13 | Deportivo Pasto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2/3 | 0 |
| 14 | Santa Fe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/2 | 0 |
| 15 | Junior | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/2 | 0 |
| 16 | Deportivo Pereira | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 17 | Millonarios | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 18 | Jaguares | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 0 |
| 19 | Internacional de Bogota | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 0 |
| 20 | Cucuta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/5 | 0 |
Key Player Statistics: America de Cali vs Chico
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x 5America de Cali vs Chico Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera A | Chico | America de Cali | 25.01.2026 | 0-1 |
| Primera A | Chico | America de Cali | 07.11.2025 | 0-2 |
| Primera A | America de Cali | Chico | 28.03.2025 | 3-0 |
| Primera A | Chico | America de Cali | 06.10.2024 | 0-2 |
| Primera A | America de Cali | Chico | 24.03.2024 | 3-2 |
| Primera A | America de Cali | Chico | 17.09.2023 | 5-0 |
| Primera A | America de Cali | Chico | 18.06.2023 | 3-2 |
| Primera A | Chico | America de Cali | 22.05.2023 | 1-1 |
| Primera A | Chico | America de Cali | 20.04.2023 | 1-1 |
| Primera A | Chico | America de Cali | 13.02.2021 | 1-2 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera A | Internacional de Bogota | America de Cali | 26.07.2026 | 0-2 |
| Copa Colombia | America de Cali | Real Cartagena | 22.07.2026 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Houston Dynamo | America de Cali | 16.07.2026 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | America de Cali | 12.07.2026 | 0-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Santos Laguna | America de Cali | 10.07.2026 | 0-1 |
| CONMEBOL Sudamericana | America de Cali | Macara | 29.05.2026 | 0-0 |
| CONMEBOL Sudamericana | America de Cali | Tigre | 20.05.2026 | 1-1 |
| Primera A | Santa Fe | America de Cali | 13.05.2026 | 4-0 |
| Primera A | America de Cali | Santa Fe | 10.05.2026 | 1-1 |
| CONMEBOL Sudamericana | Alianza Atletico | America de Cali | 07.05.2026 | 0-2 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copa Colombia | Chico | Llaneros | 28.05.2026 | 0-1 |
| Copa Colombia | Millonarios | Chico | 23.05.2026 | 2-2 |
| Copa Colombia | Chico | Depor FC | 16.05.2026 | 4-0 |
| Copa Colombia | Patriotas | Chico | 07.05.2026 | 0-0 |
| Primera A | Chico | Llaneros | 02.05.2026 | 3-0 |
| Primera A | Internacional de Bogota | Chico | 27.04.2026 | 4-0 |
| Primera A | Independiente Medellin | Chico | 23.04.2026 | 2-0 |
| Primera A | Chico | Deportivo Cali | 18.04.2026 | 1-0 |
| Primera A | Bucaramanga | Chico | 13.04.2026 | 5-0 |
| Primera A | Chico | Deportivo Pereira | 02.04.2026 | 1-0 |
Comparative Team Statistics: America de Cali VS Chico
Last 20 Matches Statistics: America de Cali vs Chico
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: America de Cali vs Chico
htmlSome fixtures just feel inevitable. América de Cali hosting Chico in the Colombia Primera A is one of those games where the result seems written before a single ball is kicked — but that's exactly why you need to pay close attention.
América sit third in the early standings, already banking three points from their opening game with a clean 2-0 victory. Chico, meanwhile, haven't even played yet this campaign. Zero games, zero points, zero goals. The contrast couldn't be sharper.
Here's what you need to watch for: the head-to-head record between these sides is absolutely brutal for Chico. América have won their last five meetings in this fixture. Five. And it's not just wins — it's the manner of them. A 5-0 hammering in 2023. A 3-0 demolition the same year. A 3-0 again in March 2025. Chico haven't scored against América in their last four encounters, conceding seven goals in the process. That is a psychological mountain to climb.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative that Chico are simply a lower-table side making up the numbers. They've shown genuine fight this season — beating Deportivo Cali, Millonarios, and Deportivo Pereira in recent weeks. But their away record tells a very different story. Away from home, they've been hammered 4-0 by Internacional de Bogotá and 2-0 by Independiente Medellín. Road games are where Chico fall apart.
The surprising stat that most people will miss? América's assist leader R. Carrascal has racked up six assists in just 20 matches. That's creativity running through every attack. When a team moves the ball with that kind of vision, Chico's fragile defensive away record gets exposed very quickly.
The bookmakers have América at 1.38, and honestly, that feels fair. The value, though, is in the Asian handicap and goal markets. América have scored three or more goals in three of their last five meetings with Chico at home. Backing América to win and both teams NOT to score looks smart given Chico's recent attacking drought in this fixture.
My bold prediction: América win 3-0, with Carrascal getting at least one assist. The clean sheet market deserves serious attention here.
This is a home fortress, a dominant head-to-head record, and a side already flying in early league action. When the whistle blows in Cali, expect the home fans to be celebrating loudly — and early.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Murillo | Venezuela | 30 | Attacker | 170 | 65 |
| D. Machís | Venezuela | 33 | Attacker | 170 | 68 |
| Jean | Brazil | 30 | Goalkeeper | 188 | n/a |
| M. Torres | Colombia | 30 | Defender | 180 | 70 |
| N. Hernández | Colombia | 28 | Defender | 185 | 77 |
| R. Carrascal | Colombia | 33 | Midfielder | 173 | 76 |
| D. Rosero | Colombia | 32 | Defender | 187 | 87 |
| O. Bertel | Colombia | 29 | Defender | 174 | 71 |
| D. Borrero | Colombia | 24 | Attacker | 180 | 66 |
| J. Valencia | Ecuador | 30 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| A. Mosquera | Colombia | 36 | Defender | 182 | 74 |
| A. Ramos | Colombia | 40 | Attacker | 186 | 78 |
| J. Soto | Colombia | 33 | Goalkeeper | 187 | 82 |
| J. Lucumí | Colombia | 22 | Midfielder | 178 | 68 |
| M. Castillo | Colombia | 23 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| J. Escobar | Colombia | 21 | Midfielder | 175 | 75 |
| L. Mina | Colombia | 21 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Joel Romero | Colombia | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Y. Guzman | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a | |
| T. Palacios | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Palma | Colombia | 27 | Defender | 188 cm | 84 kg |
| S. Salazar | Colombia | 30 | Midfielder | 180 | 79 |
| D. Denis | Uruguay | 34 | Goalkeeper | 186 | 72 |
| R. Caicedo | Colombia | 32 | Goalkeeper | 187 | 83 |
| J. Molina | Colombia | 33 | Attacker | 181 | 78 |
| A. Banguero | Colombia | 26 | Defender | ||
| Í. Montaño | Colombia | 27 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| J. Díaz | Colombia | 25 | Defender | 183 | 67 kg |
| D. Ramírez | Colombia | 25 | Midfielder | 161 | 60 |
| J. Pimentel | Colombia | 24 | Midfielder | 176 | 68 |
| J. Díaz | Colombia | 26 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Jaime Diaz | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a | |
| A. Aedo | Colombia | 22 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Juan Quiceno | Colombia | 21 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| J. Medina | Colombia | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Saldana | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a | |
| J. Palma | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a | |
| Nicolas Valencia | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a | |
| J. Romana | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a | |
| J. Castillo | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
America de Cali vs Chico match odds
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