Football Result

Jonathan Marulanda 73'
Sebastián Valencia 90'+9'
Kelvin Florez 79'
Marcelo Meli 65'
Emanuel Olivera 90'+8'


Verification of the Result Prediction
Win
Draw
Win
36%
28.8%
35.1%
That went as expected.
Power Comparison in the League
0.407
0.597
Game Stats
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots
13
9
Possession
53.6%
46.4%
Fouls
11
9
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
1
2
Corners
4
4
Offsides
0
1
Saves
0
3
Team Formations
4-2-3-1
4-3-3


Location
Metropolitano de Techo, Bogota, Colombia
Estimated Goal Scoring Chance
2025-08-24 | Game Summary

Fortaleza CEIF defeated Independiente Santa Fe 2-0 in their Colombian Primera A match at the Metropolitano de Techo. The AI correctly predicted a Fortaleza CEIF win before the game, despite expecting a balanced game. Fortaleza CEIF had slightly more possession with 53.6% compared to Independiente Santa Fe's 46.4%.
The first goal came in the 73rd minute from Jonathan Marulanda, putting Fortaleza CEIF ahead. Tension rose in the game as Marcelo Meli from Independiente Santa Fe received a red card in the 65th minute. Kelvin Florez from Fortaleza CEIF received a red card in the 79th minute, reducing both teams to 10 players. The match concluded with Sebastian Valencia scoring in the 90+9 minute to seal the victory for Fortaleza CEIF. Adding to Independiente Santa Fe's woes, Emanuel Olivera also received a red card in the 90+8 minute.
Fortaleza CEIF's victory breaks their streak of draws, showing improved form. Their next match is away against Deportes Tolima, who have shown mixed results lately, with recent wins and losses. Fortaleza CEIF will need to capitalize on Tolima's inconsistent performance, based on their last head-to-head games.
Independiente Santa Fe, despite having a stronger team rate before this game, struggled to create opportunities, failing to register a single shot on target. The two red cards hampered their chances. They face Once Caldas in their next game. Once Caldas, are performing well in CONMEBOL Sudamericana, but the last five head-to-head games show that Independiente Santa Fe has the upper hand.
Looking at previous matches, Independiente Santa Fe has generally performed better than Fortaleza CEIF, but Fortaleza CEIF's recent draws might have been deceptive, hiding their potential. This game demonstrates Fortaleza CEIF's ability to capitalize on opportunities and defend effectively. Fortaleza CEIF's 4-2-3-1 formation proved more effective than Independiente Santa Fe's 4-3-3.

2025-08-22 | Pre-game insights

On August 23, 2025, Fortaleza CEIF will face Independiente Santa Fe at Metropolitano de Techo. An AI predicts a Fortaleza CEIF victory in this Colombian Primera A clash. Despite Independiente Santa Fe having a slightly better team rate (0.597 vs 0.407), the AI gives Fortaleza CEIF a 36.0% win probability, edging out Santa Fe's 35.1%. A draw is predicted at 28.8%. Fortaleza CEIF has been drawing many games recently. Independiente Santa Fe's star striker, Wilson Morelo, will need to be at his best. Fortaleza CEIF will rely on their solid defense to secure the predicted win. The match promises to be a tightly contested affair.