Petrolera vs Cucuta: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Alianza Petrolera prepare to host Cucuta on February 17, 2026, with kick-off at 22:00, this COLOMBIA: Primera Division, Apertura fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Alianza Petrolera, currently 19th in the standings with 2 points from 5 games, trail the leaders by 11 points. They've earned 2 points from 2 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 2 draws and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 10 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 2 goals scored.

Cucuta, sitting 18th with 2 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 0 points from 2 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 2 draws and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 11 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 7 goals.

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In their previous league match against Once Caldas, Alianza Petrolera recorded a 1-1 draw while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Wallens, Banguero, Franco, Viveros, Lasso, Castillo, Esparragoza, Munoz, Fernandez, Pardo, Fiorelli. A double pivot offered defensive protection while the attacking midfielder linked play between lines.

Cucuta's last outing came against Indep. Medellin, where they secured a 1-3 defeat using a 3-4-1-2 system. Their starting XI featured Ramirez, Londono, Rodriguez, Mejia, Calcaterra, Abonia, Arizalas, Castaneda, Rios, Agudelo, Duarte. The attacking setup pushed full-backs high, creating overloads in wide areas and stretching the opposition defense.

Looking ahead, Alianza Petrolera are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Alianza Petrolera and Cucuta are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Alianza Petrolera's fixtures have averaged 2.4 goals per game, with 1 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. Cucuta's games average 3.3 goals, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 100% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect a low-scoring affair.

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