The kick off for the match between Junior de Barranquilla and América de Cali will take place at 00:30 (UK time) - Thursday, 02/19 - at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez. This clash of the 2026 Categoria Primera A looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Club Deportivo Popular Junior Fútbol Club S.A. vs Sociedad Anónima Deportiva América de Cali S.A.. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Junior de Barranquilla vs América de Cali

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

Junior de Barranquilla Win

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: América de Cali to win the 1st half

América de Cali will travel looking for a win against Junior de Barranquilla. Even as the away side, expect América de Cali to be the primary aggressor in this match.

With Junior de Barranquilla hardly in the best of form of late, América de Cali has the perfect opportunity to capture a half-time lead on their way to a win. So our betting tip is for América de Cali to win the first half.

👉 Our prediction is: Junior de Barranquilla to win

Based on our evaluations, Junior de Barranquilla vs América de Cali is a matchup between two evenly matched sides. But playing at home gives Junior de Barranquilla the added advantage, which is why we recommend taking Junior de Barranquilla to win outright at home.

The odds offered for a Junior de Barranquilla win have a lot of value, and the fact that they have that home support should help tremendously in their bid to get the victory.

Club Deportivo Popular Junior Fútbol Club S.A. Preview

Junior de Barranquilla has played 5 matches in the Categoria Primera A so far, with 3 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses. This results in an average of 1.8 points per match.

In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 3 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses. Junior de Barranquilla's attack has scored 9 goals, 9 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.8 goals per league match and 1.8 goals per match across the entire season.

Cristian Darío Barrios Puerta is the team’s top scorer with 3 goals, while Yimmi Chará leads the team in assists with 1. Defensively, Atlético Junior has conceded 7 goals in the league (an average of 1.4) and 7 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.4 over 5 matches).

Sociedad Anónima Deportiva América de Cali S.A. preview

In 5 Categoria Primera A matches, América de Cali has recorded 3 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 2 points per game.

In the 2026 season, the team has 3 wins in 5 matches. The team has scored 7 goals, 7 of them in the Categoria Primera A (an average of 1.4 goals per match), with Yeison Estiven Guzmán Gómez being the team's top scorer with 2 goals and Omar Bertel providing 2 assists.

Defensively, Los Diablos Rojos has conceded 3 goals in the league and 3 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.6 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Junior de Barranquilla vs América de Cali

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

Junior de Barranquilla Team Logo

Junior de Barranquilla

Colombia - Categoria Primera A

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L W W W L

1.8

Home W L

1.5

Away L W W

2

Away Team

América de Cali Team Logo

América de Cali

Colombia - Categoria Primera A

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L D W W

2

Home W D W

2.33

Away L W

1.5

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Published on 16 February 2026, at 20:31 Last updated on 16 February 2026, at 20:31
Author: Amauri Barbosa

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