Santa Fe have demonstrated far greater stability across the season, losing only six of their 33 fixtures overall and just three in 15 away games. In contrast, Deportivo Pereira have managed only two victories all season and have won just one of 13 matches on home soil. With Pereira failing to score in 15 of their 28 outings and Santa Fe boasting the finishing of H. Rodallega, the visitors have a solid platform to secure at least a point, particularly given that five of the last 10 head-to-head encounters have finished level.
Deportivo Pereira vs Santa Fe prediction
- Round
- Clausura - 3
- Venue
- Santiago de las Atalayas, Yopal
- Referee
- Jose Alexander Ortiz Novoa, Colombia
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Recent form
Last 5 matches · 0W-3D-2L · -5 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · +1 goal difference
Our verdict
BetGenius backs Santa Fe or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Deportivo Pereira host Santa Fe in Primera A action with both sides sitting at opposite ends of the standings. Pereira enter the fixture anchored to 20th place with just 10 points, having managed only two victories across 28 overall matches this campaign. Their home form offers little comfort, yielding just a single win in 13 outings alongside six draws and six defeats.
Santa Fe travel sitting seventh in the playoff qualification positions on 29 points, driven by the attacking output of H. Rodallega, who has recorded 14 goals this term, and creator O. Fernandez with eight assists. While Santa Fe have been difficult to beat on their travels, losing only three of 15 away matches, they have shared the points in eight of those fixtures.
Historical encounters between these clubs point towards closely contested affairs, with five of their previous 10 head-to-head clashes ending level, including consecutive 2-2 draws in their most recent meetings. Pereira have struggled for attacking consistency, failing to score in 15 of their 28 fixtures, which gives the visitors a clear structural edge.
Key factors
- Deportivo Pereira have won only one of their 13 home league matches this season.
- Santa Fe have avoided defeat in 12 of their 15 away matches, recording four wins and eight draws.
- Pereira sit bottom of the standings with 10 points and have failed to score in 15 of 28 total games.
- Five of the last 10 meetings between these sides have ended in draws.
- Santa Fe forward H. Rodallega provides the primary scoring threat with 14 goals on the season.
Statistical comparison
Combined scoring rate: 2.1 goals per game (Deportivo Pereira at home plus Santa Fe away).
Key players this season
Santa Fe
- H. Rodallega14G
- O. Fernández8A
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
Table context
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | America de CaliPost season qualification | 19 | +10 | 33 |
| 5 | Once CaldasPost season qualification | 19 | +9 | 33 |
| 6 | Deportes TolimaPost season qualification | 19 | +10 | 31 |
| 7 | Santa FePost season qualification | 19 | +7 | 29 |
| 8 | Internacional de BogotaPost season qualification | 19 | 0 | 28 |
| 9 | Deportivo Cali | 19 | +4 | 27 |
| 10 | Millonarios | 19 | +8 | 26 |
| 17 | Alianza Valledupar | 19 | -14 | 17 |
| 18 | Chico | 19 | -17 | 17 |
| 19 | Cucuta | 19 | -13 | 16 |
| 20 | Deportivo Pereira | 19 | -17 | 10 |
Head-to-head
- 3
- Deportivo Pereira
- 5
- Draws
- 2
- Santa Fe
Deportivo Pereira have won 3 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.7 goals a game, both teams scored in 60% of them.
- 2026-01-28Santa Fe2-2Deportivo Pereira
- 2025-07-13Deportivo Pereira2-2Santa Fe
- 2025-01-26Santa Fe2-1Deportivo Pereira
- 2024-10-04Santa Fe1-1Deportivo Pereira
- 2024-02-18Deportivo Pereira1-0Santa Fe
Our record in Primera A
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