Llaneros host Deportivo Cali in the Colombia Primera A. Cali have generally had the better of their recent matches across competitions, while Llaneros have been more mixed at home.
The two sides met as recently as April this year and shared the points, so this fixture has a bit of history worth looking at before getting into the numbers.
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Form across a busy few months
Deportivo Cali's last 20 matches, spanning league, cup and a friendly, show 11 wins, 5 draws and just 4 losses, with 30 goals scored against 16 conceded. That's a healthy return and includes wins over sides like Cucuta and Atletico Nacional in recent weeks, though there was a 1-2 loss at Once Caldas in their most recent league outing.
Llaneros: 20 completed matches; Deportivo Cali: 20 completed matches.
Llaneros
- Win
- 40% 8 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 35% 7 / 20
- Scored
- 23
- Conceded
- 21
- Difference
- +2
Deportivo Cali
- Win
- 55% 11 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 20% 4 / 20
- Scored
- 30
- Conceded
- 16
- Difference
- +14
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera A | Llaneros | Atletico Nacional | 21.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| Primera A | Internacional de Bogota | Llaneros | 13.09.2026 | 3-2 |
| Primera A | Llaneros | Deportes Tolima | 08.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| Copa Colombia | Quindio | Llaneros | 03.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Primera A | Independiente Medellin | Llaneros | 31.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Primera A | Llaneros | Millonarios | 28.08.2026 | 0-2 |
| Primera A | Deportivo Pasto | Llaneros | 24.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| Primera A | Águilas Doradas | Llaneros | 20.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Primera A | Llaneros | Fortaleza FC | 05.08.2026 | 3-1 |
| Primera A | Bucaramanga | Llaneros | 31.07.2026 | 1-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera A | Santa Fe | Deportivo Cali | 23.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| Primera A | Deportivo Cali | Cucuta | 20.09.2026 | 3-0 |
| Primera A | Once Caldas | Deportivo Cali | 14.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| Primera A | Millonarios | Deportivo Cali | 11.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Copa Colombia | Atletico Nacional | Deportivo Cali | 08.09.2026 | 3-0 |
| Primera A | Deportivo Cali | Bucaramanga | 31.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Primera A | Atletico Nacional | Deportivo Cali | 27.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Primera A | Deportivo Cali | Internacional de Bogota | 24.08.2026 | 2-2 |
| Primera A | Deportivo Pasto | Deportivo Cali | 09.08.2026 | 0-2 |
| Primera A | Independiente Medellin | Deportivo Cali | 02.08.2026 | 1-0 |
Llaneros' equivalent sample reads 8 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses, with 23 scored and 21 conceded. They ended this run on a positive note, beating Atletico Nacional 2-0, but the overall log shows more inconsistency than Cali's, including a run of draws and narrow defeats through August.
Cali's recent sample looks steadier overall, though both sides have shown they can pick up results.
Comparative Team Statistics: Llaneros vs Deportivo Cali

Recent head-to-head meetings
The last three meetings between these clubs have all gone Cali's way in some form. Cali won 1-0 away at Llaneros in February 2025, then thrashed them 3-0 at home in August 2025, before the two drew 1-1 when they met again in April this year, this time at Llaneros.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera A | Deportivo Cali | Llaneros | 13.04.2026 | 1-1 |
| Primera A | Deportivo Cali | Llaneros | 02.08.2025 | 0-3 |
| Primera A | Llaneros | Deportivo Cali | 19.02.2025 | 0-1 |
So across the recorded meetings, Cali haven't actually lost to Llaneros, and have scored freely in two of the three.
Recent history leans towards Cali, though a small sample like this doesn't guarantee anything.
Where they sit in the table
In the broader table, Cali were 9th with 27 points from 19 games, while Llaneros sat 14th with 22 points from the same number of matches. In a separate, shorter table covering 10 games, Cali were 5th with 18 points against Llaneros in 9th with 14.
| № | 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 | America de Cali | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22/6 | 24 |
| 2 | Millonarios | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15/8 | 19 |
| 3 | Independiente Medellin | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17/11 | 19 |
| 4 | Atletico Nacional | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17/8 | 18 |
| 5 | Deportivo Cali | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15/8 | 18 |
| 6 | Bucaramanga | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 14/8 | 17 |
| 7 | Deportes Tolima | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13/11 | 17 |
| 8 | Santa Fe | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16/11 | 16 |
| 9 | Llaneros | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13/12 | 14 |
| 10 | Once Caldas | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13/12 | 12 |
| 11 | Águilas Doradas | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12/13 | 11 |
| 12 | Internacional de Bogota | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13/17 | 11 |
| 13 | Cucuta | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9/18 | 9 |
| 14 | Fortaleza FC | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11/16 | 8 |
| 15 | Deportivo Pasto | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9/15 | 8 |
| 16 | Alianza Valledupar | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9/20 | 8 |
| 17 | Chico | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7/18 | 8 |
| 18 | Deportivo Pereira | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6/11 | 7 |
| 19 | Jaguares | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10/16 | 7 |
| 20 | Junior | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12/14 | 6 |
Both snapshots point the same way: Cali have generally picked up more points and hold a better goal difference than Llaneros in the periods covered.

Key names to watch
Cali's attack has been carrying their goal supply this season, with S. Rodríguez on 10 goals in 26 appearances and J. Martínez chipping in 7 assists across 28 matches, so their scoring threat is fairly concentrated in those two.
On the Llaneros side, two players stand out for discipline rather than output: J. Vásquez has picked up 10 yellows and a red in 27 games, and D. Quintero has two reds and a yellow in just 17 appearances. That's not proof either will be unavailable for this specific fixture, but it does suggest Llaneros have had their share of disciplinary trouble this season.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Benítez | Argentina | 30 | Midfielder | 173 | 68 |
| J. Vásquez | Colombia | 31 | Midfielder | 176 | 78 |
| D. Quiñones | Colombia | 27 | Defender | 167 | 65 |
| J. Contreras | Venezuela | 27 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| L. Miranda | Colombia | 29 | Attacker | 175 | 70 |
| Y. Mena | Colombia | 35 | Attacker | 178 cm | 78 kg |
| D. Mantilla | Colombia | 29 | Midfielder | 172 | 70 |
| K. Osorio | Colombia | 32 | Midfielder | 181 | 74 |
| D. Quintero | Ecuador | 29 | Defender | 180 | 74 |
| M. Ortega | Mexico | 31 | Goalkeeper | 193 | 72 |
| F. Meza | Colombia | 35 | Defender | 187 | 70 |
| Marlon Ricardo Sierra Zamora | Colombia | 32 | Midfielder | 175 | 70 |
| J. Medranda | Colombia | 32 | Defender | 165 cm | 68 kg |
| J. Loaiza | Colombia | 24 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| E. Laszo | Colombia | 27 | Midfielder | 184 cm | 81 kg |
| R. Romaña | Colombia | 29 | Goalkeeper | 180 | 74 |
| F. Castañeda | Colombia | 32 | Attacker | 172 | 69 |
| A. Moralez | Colombia | 25 | Defender | 190 | n/a |
| C. Cortés | Colombia | 25 | Attacker | 185 | 88 |
| J. Castilla | Colombia | 22 | Midfielder | 177 | 69 |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Bacca | Colombia | 40 | Attacker | 181 | 77 |
| P. Gallese | Peru | 36 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 79 |
| L. Orejuela | Colombia | 31 | Defender | 180 | 71 |
| G. Cuéllar | Colombia | 33 | Midfielder | 177 | 74 |
| E. Reynoso | Argentina | 30 | Midfielder | 170 | 68 |
| F. Aguilar | Colombia | 33 | Defender | 191 | 85 |
| E. Bello | Venezuela | 31 | Attacker | 176 | 70 |
| J. Quiñónes | Colombia | 36 | Defender | 195 | 84 |
| A. Colorado | Colombia | 27 | Midfielder | 182 | 81 |
| J. Dinenno | Argentina | 32 | Attacker | 186 | 82 |
| F. Viáfara | Colombia | 34 | Defender | 167 | 65 |
| D. Giraldo | Colombia | 34 | Midfielder | 178 | 71 |
| S. Rodríguez | Colombia | 27 | Attacker | 177 | 66 |
| A. Correa | Colombia | 32 | Defender | 178 | 73 |
| E. Velasco | Colombia | 34 | Defender | 179 | 80 |
| J. Moya | Colombia | 34 | Defender | 184 | 80 |
| A. Hurtado | Colombia | 39 | Attacker | 172 | 65 |
| N. Benedetti | Colombia | 29 | Midfielder | 177 | 70 |
| L. Chaverra | Colombia | 29 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Y. Quintero | Colombia | 24 | Midfielder | 182 | 73 |
Cali carry the stronger recent record and the head-to-head edge, but Llaneros aren't a side who roll over at home, and their own form has picked up lately.
With no firm market reference to weigh against these patterns, and this much time still to play out before kickoff, we're happier stepping back than forcing a pick here.
