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Colombia Primera A

Once Caldas

Junior

Match Events

28'

F. S. Angel Bernal

A. Roa

31'

43'

G. Paiva

73'

J. Pestana

76'

C. Barrios

81'

M. Silveira

88'

J. Guerrero

90'

L. Monzon

Preview

Once Caldas vs Junior: Hosts Aim to Leverage Home Form in Apertura Quarter-Final

Once Caldas welcomes Junior in the Apertura quarter-finals, with the hosts boasting a strong home record that contrasts with Junior's decent, albeit less dominant, away form. This encounter pits a possession-oriented home side against a team that has shown flashes of attacking prowess.

This fixture appears set to be a battle of styles. Once Caldas, with their higher average possession and passing accuracy, will likely seek to control the rhythm of the match from deeper areas, building patiently and utilizing their home advantage. Junior, on the other hand, may look to exploit any transitional opportunities, especially if Once Caldas commit too many players forward. The hosts' ability to generate a high number of shots on goal at home suggests they'll aim to test the Junior keeper frequently, while the visitors must be efficient with their fewer chances.

Team statistics

Colombia Primera A

Once Caldas

Junior

Matches played

8 - 9 - 2

Results

11 - 2 - 6

42.1%

Win %

57.9%

1.6

Goals scored

1.6

1.2

Goals conceded

1.3

League averages

Key points

• Once Caldas averages 2 goals per game at home this season.
• Junior has secured 5 wins in 9 away league matches.
• The odds suggest a slight lean towards the home team, with Over 2.5 goals favored.

AI Prediction

Once Caldas' formidable home record, coupled with their recent uptick in form and attacking output, makes them the favourite. Junior's away scoring record and recent tendency to draw suggest they can contribute to the scoreline, making both teams to score a plausible outcome. The odds slightly favour the hosts, aligning with their statistical advantage, particularly at home.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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by amazon

78%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

53%

BTTS

67%
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by google

68%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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by google

68%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Primera A H2H 기록입니다.

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
2/12/2026	HOME Once Caldas	W 2 - 1 L	Junior	O	Y
7/26/2025	HOME Once Caldas	D 2 - 2 D	Junior	O	Y
2/13/2025	Once Caldas	L 0 - 2 W	Junior HOME	U	N
12/1/2024	Once Caldas	W 2 - 1 L	Junior HOME	O	Y
11/28/2024	HOME Once Caldas	D 2 - 2 D	Junior	O	Y
11/12/2024	HOME Once Caldas	D 0 - 0 D	Junior	U	N
4/20/2024	Once Caldas	L 0 - 1 W	Junior HOME	U	N
10/22/2023	Once Caldas	L 0 - 1 W	Junior HOME	U	N
5/7/2023	HOME Once Caldas	W 2 - 0 L	Junior	U	N

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Once Caldas

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Atletico Nacional	1 - 0	W	U	N	-
AWAY	Águilas Doradas	2 - 2	D	O	Y	-
HOME	Internacional de Bogota	2 - 1	W	O	Y	-
AWAY	Deportivo Pereira	0 - 0	D	U	N	-
HOME	Independiente Medellin	1 - 1	D	U	Y	-
AWAY	Llaneros	1 - 1	D	U	Y	-
HOME	Millonarios	1 - 4	L	O	Y	-
AWAY	Bucaramanga	1 - 1	D	U	Y	-
HOME	Deportivo Pasto	4 - 2	W	O	Y	-
AWAY	Deportivo Cali	2 - 0	W	U	N	-

Once Caldas has been a force to be reckoned with at home this season, averaging two goals per game and securing victory in 60% of their matches. Their overall season statistics paint a picture of a solid side, with a good win-loss ratio and impressive possession numbers. Recent form also supports their credentials, remaining unbeaten in their last three home games, where they've managed to keep their defence relatively tight, conceding less than a goal on average in that span.

Junior

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Deportivo Pasto	4 - 3	W	O	Y	-
AWAY	Cucuta	1 - 1	D	U	Y	-
HOME	Llaneros	2 - 0	W	U	N	-
AWAY	Águilas Doradas	3 - 0	W	O	N	-
HOME	Deportivo Cali	1 - 2	L	O	Y	-
AWAY	Internacional de Bogota	1 - 0	W	U	N	-
HOME	Bucaramanga	2 - 0	W	U	N	-
AWAY	Independiente Medellin	0 - 2	L	U	N	-
HOME	Fortaleza FC	2 - 1	W	O	Y	-
HOME	Atletico Nacional	0 - 4	L	O	N	-

Junior have demonstrated their ability to pick up points on the road, with over half of their away fixtures resulting in a win or a draw. While their scoring record away from home is respectable at 1.6 goals per game, their defence has shown some vulnerability, conceding just over a goal on average. Their recent form has been a mixed bag; while they achieved a convincing win in their last outing, their previous three games saw them draw all of them, indicating a side that can grind out results but perhaps lacks a killer instinct.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.1

DRAW

3.3

AWAY

3.5

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.85

UNDER

1.95

BTTS

YES

1.67

2.1

Lineups

Once Caldas

(4-2-3-1)

7.04

J. Parra

6.56

J. Patino

6.7

J. Riquett

6.61

J. Castano

6.68

J. D. Cuesta Santos

6.99

A. Roa

7.08

R. Mejia

6.83

P. Gomez

7.16

L. Sanchez

6.96

J. A. Zapata Ramirez

D. Moreno

6.82

G. Paiva

6.71

B. Castrillon

6.84

Y. Chara

6.67

J. Sarmiento

6.81

F. S. Angel Bernal

6.86

J. Rios

6.65

E. Herrera

6.45

L. Monzon

6.63

J. Pestana

6.85

J. Guerrero

6.96

M. Silveira

Junior

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

Colombia Primera A

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
Apertura
1	Atletico Nacional	19	13	1	5	35	15	20	40	WLWWL
2	Junior	19	11	2	6	31	24	7	35	LLLWW
3	Deportivo Pasto	19	10	4	5	29	25	4	34	LLLLL
4	America de Cali	19	10	3	6	25	15	10	33	DWWWW
5	Once Caldas	19	8	9	2	31	22	9	33	DLDWD
6	Deportes Tolima	19	8	7	4	27	17	10	31	DWLWW
7	Santa Fe	19	7	8	4	29	22	7	29	DWDLL
8	Internacional de Bogota	19	7	7	5	26	26	0	28	DLWLL
9	Deportivo Cali	19	7	6	6	20	16	4	27	WLWDW
10	Millonarios	19	7	5	7	31	23	8	26	DWWLD
11	Independiente Medellin	19	7	5	7	26	24	2	26	LWWWL
12	Águilas Doradas	19	7	5	7	20	25	-5	26	DDWWW
13	Bucaramanga	19	5	8	6	26	20	6	23	DWDDW
14	Llaneros	19	4	10	5	17	20	-3	22	DWDWL
15	Fortaleza FC	19	5	7	7	22	27	-5	22	LWLDD
16	Jaguares	19	5	3	11	20	33	-13	18	WDLLL
17	Alianza Valledupar	19	3	8	8	13	27	-14	17	DLLDD
18	Chico	19	5	2	12	15	32	-17	17	LLLWL
19	Cucuta	19	3	7	9	22	35	-13	16	WDLDL
20	Deportivo Pereira	19	1	7	11	15	32	-17	10	DDLLW
Clausura
1	America de Cali	5	4	1	0	11	0	11	13	DWWWW
2	Deportes Tolima	5	3	1	1	8	6	2	10	DWLWW
3	Independiente Medellin	4	3	0	1	7	5	2	9	LWWWL
4	Bucaramanga	5	2	3	0	6	4	2	9	DWDDW
5	Llaneros	4	2	2	0	6	3	3	8	DWDWL
6	Águilas Doradas	4	2	2	0	6	4	2	8	DDWWW
7	Millonarios	4	2	1	1	4	2	2	7	DWWLD
8	Atletico Nacional	3	2	0	1	5	2	3	6	WLWWL
9	Deportivo Cali	3	2	0	1	4	1	3	6	WLWDW
10	Once Caldas	4	1	2	1	8	5	3	5	DLDWD
11	Santa Fe	4	1	2	1	5	4	1	5	DWDLL
12	Fortaleza FC	5	1	2	2	5	6	-1	5	LWLDD
13	Cucuta	5	1	2	2	4	9	-5	5	WDLDL
14	Internacional de Bogota	4	1	1	2	3	5	-2	4	DLWLL
15	Jaguares	5	1	1	3	2	7	-5	4	WDLLL
16	Deportivo Pereira	3	0	2	1	0	1	-1	2	DDLLW
17	Alianza Valledupar	4	0	2	2	4	6	-2	2	DLLDD
18	Junior	2	0	0	2	1	3	-2	0	LLLWW
19	Deportivo Pasto	4	0	0	4	3	9	-6	0	LLLLL
20	Chico	3	0	0	3	0	10	-10	0	LLLWL

Once Caldas vs Junior AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Once Caldas vs Junior: Hosts Aim to Leverage Home Form in Apertura Quarter-Final

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Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Once Caldas Team recent

Junior Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Once Caldas

Junior

Injuries / suspensions

League table