Cúcuta Deportivo vs Alianza Petrolera — match summary
Colombia · Liga BetPlay · kick-off 26 Aug 2026 08:00
Full time · score 1-0
Shots on target 3-3 · corners 3-5 · possession 55-45
NextGOAL tip: Alianza Petrolera +0.25 · 2 stars
The most striking stat for this pair is that Cúcuta Deportivo have won by 1+ goals in just 1 of their last 5 matches (1-0), while Alianza Petrolera have lost by 1+ goals in 2 of their last 5 (1-2, 2-3) — both have issues with closing out games and defensive solidity. The home side's recent form is unbeaten in 2 straight (draw 1-1, win 1-0), but they still concede an average of 1.8 goals per game. The away side are winless in 3 straight (loss 1-2, loss 2-3, draw 0-0) and score an average of just 1 goal per game. So this match is likely to see limited exchanges and end with a close scoreline. The first thing to watch after kickoff is the 31-45 minute period, as it's when both teams score the most (19% and 20% of all goals) and when Alianza Petrolera concede the most, at 28%.