We said: Melgar 2-0 Deportivo Cali
Melgar might have struggled to create many chances offensively during their previous encounter with Deportivo Cali, but they still head into this game as the favourites to win.
The hosts have been consistent and dominant throughout the campaign in all competitions, and that is something that should help guide them to a victory here.
Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Melgar win with a probability of 61.35%. A draw had a probability of 21.6% and a win for Deportivo Cali had a probability of 17.07%.
The most likely scoreline for a Melgar win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.3%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (10.91%) and 2-1 (9.9%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.25%), while for a Deportivo Cali win it was 0-1 (5.31%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 9.9% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Melgar would win this match.