Millonarios 1-1 Deportivo Cali — how it happened, and what the numbers showed
Millonarios and Deportivo Cali shared two goals. How the goals came, what the statistics said and whether our pre-match prediction landed.
Honours were shared on 11 September 2026: Millonarios 1-1 Deportivo Cali. It was a Primera A fixture, clausura 5. Millonarios went into it 10th in the table, Deportivo Cali 9th. Half time had it at 0-1.
The goals
It took shape early. Johan Martinez opened the scoring on 39 minutes. That left it 0-1 at the interval.
The decisive passages came after half time. Francisco Chaverra levelled for Millonarios on 60 minutes, set up by Samuel Martín Díaz. It finished 1-1.
Reading the result
The goals were spread across the game, one before the interval and one after it. Both sides found the net, and two different players got on the scoresheet.
Discipline
Ten yellow cards were shown. A booking count that high usually means a game fought in midfield rather than in the penalty areas.
Key match statistics
Millonarios had 53% of the ball to Deportivo Cali's 47%. Millonarios had 20 attempts to Deportivo Cali's 11, with 7 and 5 respectively on target. Elsewhere, corners finished 7-3 and the goalkeepers made 4 and 6 saves.
Names from the teamsheet
J. Martínez finished with the highest rating on the pitch at 8.2 for Deportivo Cali. F. Chaverra finished with a match-high five attempts for Millonarios. D. Silva finished with three key passes for Millonarios. The Deportivo Cali goalkeeper was busy throughout, making 6 saves. Millonarios set up in a 4-4-2, Deportivo Cali in a 4-4-2.
How our prediction fared
Before kick-off our model made a draw the pick, splitting the three results 23% Millonarios, 53% the draw and 24% Deportivo Cali. That one landed, and the margin of the call matched the margin of the result. The goals line called under 2.5 goals; the game produced two, so that one was right. Both teams to score was called no; in the event both did score.
For the record
Scorers: Millonarios — Francisco Chaverra 60. Deportivo Cali — Johan Martinez 39. Half time 0-1, full time 1-1. Ten cards shown.
What it means
A point each, then, and the sort of afternoon both sides will file away without much argument. Millonarios will feel home games are where a season is built; Deportivo Cali will take the road point and move on.
The full statistics, line-ups and our running prediction record for this fixture sit alongside this report on the match page.
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Millonarios vs Deportivo Cali?
It finished 1-1. Millonarios and Deportivo Cali shared the points.
Who scored?
Johan Martinez on 39 minutes for Deportivo Cali and Francisco Chaverra on 60 minutes for Millonarios.
When and where was Millonarios vs Deportivo Cali played?
11 September 2026.
Which side controlled the game?
Millonarios had 53% possession to Deportivo Cali's 47%.
Did the pre-match prediction get it right?
Our model made a draw the pick at 53%, and that was correct. Every call is recorded in our published accuracy log.