Primera A · 2026Estadio General Santander

Cúcuta Deportivo 3–2 Deportes Tolima · Primera A

3–2Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Cúcuta Deportivo won 3–2.

Shots
1022
Shots on target
48
Expected goals
0.731.61
Possession
37%63%

Full time

What the match recorded

Cucuta beat Deportes Tolima 3–2. Recorded in this match (Cucuta – Deportes Tolima): shots 10–22, shots on target 4–8, expected goals 0.73–1.61, possession 37%–63%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Deportes Tolima's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Deportes Tolima's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.8 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.25 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.8 goals/match1.25 goals/match1.25 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Deportes Tolima show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Deportes Tolima's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

8 shots/match ▲ShotsCucuta · Deportes Tolima12.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricCucutaDeportes TolimaBaseline
Shots8 shots/match12.1 shots/match12.2 shots/match
Shots against17 shots/match12.9 shots/match11.9 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Deportes Tolima have a visible away split

moderate

Deportes Tolima's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

9.8 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season12.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots9.8 shots/match12.1 shots/match12.2 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots10 shots22 shotsCúcuta Deportivo 10 shots, Deportes Tolima 22 shots
  • Shots on target4 shots8 shotsCúcuta Deportivo 4 shots, Deportes Tolima 8 shots
  • Expected goals0.73 xG1.61 xGCúcuta Deportivo 0.73 xG, Deportes Tolima 1.61 xG
  • Possession37%63%Cúcuta Deportivo 37%, Deportes Tolima 63%
  • Corners8 corners13 cornersCúcuta Deportivo 8 corners, Deportes Tolima 13 corners
  • Fouls9 fouls8 foulsCúcuta Deportivo 9 fouls, Deportes Tolima 8 fouls
  • Yellow cards4 cards1 cardCúcuta Deportivo 4 cards, Deportes Tolima 1 card
  • Passes284 passes480 passesCúcuta Deportivo 284 passes, Deportes Tolima 480 passes
  • Pass accuracy76%85%Cúcuta Deportivo 76%, Deportes Tolima 85%
  • Shots inside box7 shots14 shotsCúcuta Deportivo 7 shots, Deportes Tolima 14 shots
  • Blocked shots2 blocks4 blocksCúcuta Deportivo 2 blocks, Deportes Tolima 4 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves6 saves1 saveCúcuta Deportivo 6 saves, Deportes Tolima 1 save

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Cúcuta Deportivo favored in 2 of 13 directional metrics · Deportes Tolima in 8 · 3 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Cúcuta Deportivo8 matchesDeportes Tolima8 matches
1.5 goals/match ▲Goals scored8/81.25 goals/match
2 goals/matchGoals allowed8/8▲ 0.88 goals/match
1.01 xG/matchExpected goals4/4▲ 1.35 xG/match
8 shots/matchShots8/8▲ 12.1 shots/match
3.38 shots/matchShots on target8/8▲ 4.63 shots/match
44.4%Possession8/8● 50.5%
3.13 corners/matchCorners8/8● 5.25 corners/match
3.5 cards/matchCards4/43.5 cards/match
12 fouls/matchFouls8/810.5 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples8 / 8home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
Analysis cutoff: Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 01:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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