This is a Primera A, Apertura league fixture, with both sides looking for points. CheckLive has not named a favourite, so the match is being treated as a genuinely open contest; a draw is very much part of the picture.
Cúcuta Deportivo's last five: drew 1-1 with Internacional de Bogota, lost 0-2 to Fortaleza CEIF, drew 1-1 with Atlético Bucaramanga, lost 1-5 to Once Caldas and lost 1-2 to Independiente Medellín in the Copa Colombia. Alianza FC Valledupar drew 0-0 with Deportivo Pereira, lost 2-3 to Atlético Bucaramanga, lost 1-2 to Deportes Tolima, drew 1-1 with Fortaleza CEIF and beat Atlético Bucaramanga 2-1 in the Copa Colombia.
The only previous meeting between these teams was a 1-1 draw in the Primera A, Apertura in February. Both sides have shown they can score but have also conceded in most of their recent games, so the key is whether one defence can hold firm; another draw would be no surprise.
