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Cucuta1Alianza Valledupar0

HT 0–0Wed 26 Aug 2026, 01:00 Predictions graded

Predictions8–280%

Edges8–189%

PossPossession 55%–45%ShotsShots 10–12On targetOn target 3–3CornersCorners 3–4

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 25 Aug 2026, 15:58 · Europe/Bucharest

The draw is the only clear value bet: model gives it 38% vs 30.8% implied at 3.25 odds.

Avoid the double chance and under 2.5 goals, as the market has already priced in the low-scoring, home-favored narrative. Expect a tight, low-event match with a strong chance of a 0-0 or 1-1 scoreline.

Context

Cúcuta home record in Apertura: 3 wins, 3 draws, 3 losses.
- Only one of their three home wins was by a two-goal margin.
- Recent home matches include a 1-1 draw with Internacional de Bogotá and a 2-0 win over América de Cali.
Alianza away record in Apertura: 1 win, 3 draws, 6 losses.
- They lost 2-1 at Internacional de Bogotá and 1-0 at Águilas Doradas in recent away games.
- Their only away win came against Deportivo Pereira (3-2) in April.
Last six H2H: 3 draws, 2 Cúcuta wins, 1 Alianza win.
- The only 2026 meeting ended 1-1 at Alianza.
- Cúcuta are unbeaten in their last three home meetings against Alianza (2 wins, 1 draw).
Injury lists for both teams are empty.
- No manager or team news has been reported.
- Alianza's Copa Colombia second leg was postponed, removing a short-rest concern.

BetBugs edges

Compare BetBugs' chances with the market's.

Positive edges · 2

Other edges · 7

The published chance does not exceed the market's implied chance.

Double ChancewonUncertainty band: Strong lean

Cucuta or Draw

1.30fair 1.47

BetBugs 68% · Market 76.9%

0.0ppshort

Home advantage and Alianza's poor away form make Cucuta avoiding defeat likely.

Goals Over/UnderwonUncertainty band: Lean

Under 2.5

1.57fair 1.61

BetBugs 62% · Market 63.7%

0.0ppshort

Both teams average under 1.2 goals per game and H2H trends support a low-scoring match.

Both Teams To ScorewonUncertainty band: Slight lean

No

1.73fair 1.82

BetBugs 55% · Market 57.8%

0.0ppshort

Both teams struggle to score consistently, making a clean sheet for one side plausible.

1 St Half Goals Over/UnderwonUncertainty band: Strong lean

Under 1.5

1.30fair 1.43

BetBugs 70% · Market 76.9%

0.0ppshort

Low first-half scoring averages for both teams suggest a tight opening period.

2 Nd Half Goals Over/UnderwonUncertainty band: Strong lean

Under 1.5

1.20fair 1.54

BetBugs 65% · Market 83.3%

0.0ppshort

Second-half scoring rates are low, supporting under 1.5 goals after the break.

Corners Over/UnderwonUncertainty band: Lean

Under 9.5

1.43fair 1.67

BetBugs 60% · Market 69.9%

0.0ppshort

Combined corners profile over the last 8 matches projects sustained wing pressure below the 9.5 baseline.

Cards Over/UnderwonUncertainty band: Lean

Over 4.5

1.72fair 1.72

BetBugs 58% · Market 58.1%

0.0ppshort

Both teams average high cards, with combined average of 5.6, making over 4.5 likely.

BetBugs probabilities

How likely BetBugs thought each outcome was.

Result2 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
H2H psychology and both teams' high draw rates support a stalemate.
- H2H last 6: 3 draws, including 1-1 in Feb 2026
- Cucuta home record: 3W 3D 3L in Apertura
- Alianza away record: 1W 3D 6L in Apertura
BetBugs · Match WinnerlostDrawEstimated chance38%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Home advantage and Alianza's poor away form make Cucuta avoiding defeat likely.
- Cucuta home: 3W 3D 3L
- Alianza away: 1W 3D 6L
- H2H: Cucuta unbeaten in last 3 home meetings
BetBugs · Double ChancewonCucuta or DrawEstimated chance68%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams rarely lead at halftime, making a level first half likely.
- Cucuta leading at HT in 20% of matches
- Alianza leading at HT in 27% of matches
- H2H Feb 2026: 0-0 at halftime
BetBugs · First Half WinnerwonDrawEstimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
A draw at both intervals is possible given the teams' tendency to be level at halftime.
- Cucuta HT draw rate: 60%
- Alianza HT draw rate: 46%
- H2H: 3 draws in last 6
BetBugs · Ht Ft DoublelostDraw/DrawEstimated chance22%

Goals4 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams have low scoring averages and H2H trend supports a low-scoring game.
- Cucuta avg goals: 0.7 for, 1.3 against
- Alianza avg goals: 1.1 for, 1.1 against
- H2H last 6: 4 matches under 2.5 goals
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderwonUnder 2.5Estimated chance62%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams struggle to score consistently, making a clean sheet for one side plausible.
- Cucuta failed to score in 5 of last 15
- Alianza failed to score in 5 of last 15
- H2H: 2 of last 6 had both teams scoring
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorewonNoEstimated chance55%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Low first-half scoring averages for both teams suggest a tight opening period.
- Cucuta first half avg: 0.5 goals for, 0.7 against
- Alianza first half avg: 0.5 goals for, 0.4 against
- H2H Feb 2026: 0-0 at halftime
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalswonUnder 1.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance70%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Second-half scoring rates are low, supporting under 1.5 goals after the break.
- Cucuta second half avg: 0.2 goals for, 0.6 against
- Alianza second half avg: 0.6 goals for, 0.7 against
- Combined second half avg: 1.05 goals
BetBugs · Goals Over Under Second HalfwonUnder 1.5Estimated chance65%

Match stats2 of 2 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams average under 5 corners each, suggesting a total below 10.
- Cucuta avg corners: 3.9, opponent corners: 4.3
- Alianza avg corners: 4.4, opponent corners: 4.1
- Combined avg corners: 8.3
BetBugs · Corners Over/UnderwonUnder 9.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams have high card averages, making over 4.5 cards likely.
- Cucuta avg yellow cards: 2.6, opponent: 3.0
- Alianza avg yellow cards: 3.0, opponent: 2.5
- Combined avg cards: 5.6
BetBugs · Cards Over/UnderwonOver 4.5Estimated chance58%

Markets to Avoid

High-risk markets where price or context leaves too little cushion.

Implied 76.9% leaves no cushion vs our 68% estimate; price already reflects the directional read.

Head-to-Head

1W · 3D · 1W

D1-1Alianza ValleduparvCucutaFeb 17, 2026PRI

L0-2CucutavAlianza ValleduparFeb 8, 2020PRI

D1-1CucutavAlianza ValleduparOct 6, 2019PRI

W0-1Alianza ValleduparvCucutaApr 14, 2019PRI

D1-1Alianza ValleduparvCucutaMar 21, 2019COP

1.8 goals/game avg

League Table

Primera A 2026/2027

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF-GA	Pts	Form
19	Cucuta	19	3	7	9	22-35	16	WDLDL
17	Alianza Valledupar	19	3	8	8	13-27	17	DLLDD

1pt gap between teams

Recent Form

Cucuta

Cucuta

W1-0Independiente MedellinAug 23PRI

D1-1Internacional de BogotaAug 19PRI

L0-2Fortaleza FCAug 8PRI

D1-1BucaramangaAug 4PRI

L1-5Once CaldasJul 27PRI

L1-2Independiente MedellinJun 2COP

D0-0Fortaleza FCMay 29COP

D0-0Leones FCMay 16COP

D1-1OrsomarsoMay 9COP

L0-2JaguaresMay 2PRI

D1-1JuniorApr 24PRI

L0-5Santa FeApr 19PRI

W2-0America de CaliApr 5PRI

D0-0Atletico NacionalApr 2PRI

W1-0ChicoMar 28PRI

Alianza Valledupar

Alianza Valledupar

D0-0Deportivo PereiraAug 22PRI

L2-3BucaramangaAug 9PRI

L1-2Deportes TolimaAug 1PRI

D1-1Fortaleza FCJul 26PRI

W2-1BucaramangaMay 24COP

L0-1Deportivo CaliMay 21COP

W3-0Real SantanderMay 16COP

D1-1PopayanMay 8COP

D2-2MillonariosMay 3PRI

D0-0LlanerosApr 26PRI

L0-1Independiente MedellinApr 19PRI

L1-2Internacional de BogotaApr 13PRI

W3-2Deportivo PereiraApr 6PRI

D0-0Deportivo PastoApr 1PRI

L0-1Águilas DoradasMar 27PRI

Squad & Injuries

Cucuta

28 available

Attackers6

Midfielders11

Defenders8

Goalkeeper3

Alianza Valledupar

36 available

Attackers9

Midfielders12

Defenders10

Goalkeeper5