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Santa Fe vs Cucuta Prediction— Colombia - Primera A

Apertura · Matchday 17 ·Sunday, April 19, 2026, 19:00

Santa Fe logo
Santa Fe
PPG 1.29 · HOME
LAST 5
DWDDW
5 – 0
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Cucuta logo
Cucuta
PPG 0.50 · AWAY
LAST 5
LDWWL

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 57% chance

Combined xG of 3.5 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 67.7% vs bookmaker-implied 52.6% — a clear edge.

+28.6% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-03.1%0-13.3%0-21.8%0-30.7%0-4+0.2%1 1-07.3%1-18.0%1-24.4%1-31.6%1-4+0.5%2 2-08.8%2-19.6%2-25.2%2-31.9%2-4+0.7%3 3-07.0%3-17.7%3-24.2%3-31.5%3-4+0.5%4+ 4+-07.4%4+-18.1%4+-24.4%4+-31.6%4+-4+0.6%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 66.2% 64.9% 1.54 +1.9%
Draw 18.1% 26.0% 3.85 -30.3%
Away win 15.7% 16.0% 6.25 -1.9%
Over 2.5 67.7% 52.6% 1.90 +28.6%
Over 3.5 46.1% 30.8% 3.25 +49.8%
BTTS 60.4% 51.3% 1.95 +17.8%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 78 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 46%
O2.5 45%
BTTS 45%
Score Hit 47%
ROI 4.2%
Bet Hit 55%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 1 66%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 5-0
xG (home)2.4 xG (away)1.1 BTTS prob60.4%

H 66% / xG 2.4-1.1 / O2.5 68% / BTTS 60%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 2–1 9.6%
#2 2–0 8.8%
#3 1–1 8.0%
#4 3–1 7.7%
#5 1–0 7.3%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Santa Fe2.4
Cucuta1.1

COMBINED 3.5 xG → O2.5 PROB 67.7% · O3.5 PROB 46.1%

Form & verdict PPG

SANTA FE · PPG 1.29

CUCUTA · PPG 0.50

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
Chance this pick lands
57%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: AVERAGE (1.29) > Away POOR (0.50)

Win probability 1X2

Santa Fe (H) 66.2%
ODDS 1.54 · IMPLIED 64.9% EV +1.9%
Draw 18.1%
ODDS 3.85 · IMPLIED 26.0% EV -30.3%
Cucuta (A) 15.7%
ODDS 6.25 · IMPLIED 16.0% EV -1.9%

Season Statistics average per match · 25 matches · 2026

Santa Fe ▾ lower is better Cucuta

Attack

12.4
Shots
9.1
4.8
Shots on target
3.5
5.4
Shots off target
4.0
2.3
Blocked shots
1.6
7.1
Shots inside box
4.8
5.3
Shots outside box
4.3
38.5%
Shooting accuracy
38.8%
32.8%
Goals per shot on target
30.7%
1.57
Goals
1.08
1.13
xG for 24·20 of 25
0.92

Defence

13.4
Shots faced
15.6
4.5
Shots on target faced
5.6
1.11
Goals conceded
1.84
0.92
xG against 24·20 of 25
1.30
3.5
Goalkeeper saves
3.8

Control

47.2%
Possession
47.0%
339
Passes
335
267
Accurate passes
270
78.6%
Pass accuracy
80.7%
4.6
Corners
3.8
4.0
Corners faced
5.3
1.4
Offsides
1.6

Discipline

10.4
Fouls
9.9
2.4
Yellow cards
2.6
0.18
Red cards
0.36

Match Preview & Prediction

Santa Fe face Cucuta in Colombia - Primera A on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Santa Fe a 66% chance, the draw 18% and Cucuta 16%, so Santa Fe are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.4 for Santa Fe and 1.1 for Cucuta (3.5 total). The most likely scoreline is 2-1. There is a 68% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 60% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Santa Fe are averaging 1.29 points per game versus 0.50 for Cucuta. The best value bet our model finds is over 3.5 goals, with an expected value of +49.8%. This match finished 5-0.

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