Once Caldas sit 10th in the Primera A on 12 points from 10 matches, having scored 13 and conceded 12. On the model's scale they rate 0.70 in attack and 1.38 in defence (1.00 = an average top-flight side, lower defence is better), against Primera A averages of 0.68 and 1.48: close to the division's average. Across their last 5 league matches they have 2 wins and 3 defeats, most recently losing to Deportivo Pasto 0-1 away. That is 1.20 points a match, scoring 1.30 and conceding 1.20 per game across 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats. That leaves them 12 points behind America de Cali at the top, in a table of 20. Among the 20 rated sides in the division that is the 8th-best attack and the 8th-best defence. They scored in 5 of those 5 and kept 3 clean sheets. Next they host Bucaramanga in the Primera A on 26 September 2026, a match the model gives them 37%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, on one scale across every league we cover: 1.00 is an average top-flight side, so clubs in lower divisions read below it — how the ratings are built.
Primera A table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | America de Cali | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 6 | +16 | 24 |
| 2 | Millonarios | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 19 |
| 3 | Independiente Medellin | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 19 |
| 4 | Atletico Nacional | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 18 |
| 5 | Deportivo Cali | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 18 |
| 6 | Bucaramanga | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 17 |
| 7 | Deportes Tolima | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 17 |
| 8 | Santa Fe | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 16 |
| 9 | Llaneros | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 14 |
| 10 | Once Caldas | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 12 |
| 11 | Águilas Doradas | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 11 |
| 12 | Internacional de Bogota | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 11 |
| 13 | Cucuta | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 9 |
| 14 | Fortaleza FC | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 8 |
| 15 | Deportivo Pasto | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 8 |
| 16 | Alianza Valledupar | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 8 |
| 17 | Chico | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 8 |
| 18 | Deportivo Pereira | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 7 |
| 19 | Jaguares | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 7 |
| 20 | Junior | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 6 |
Once Caldas sit 10 of 20, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- L0-1away to Deportivo Pasto20 September 2026
- W1-0Deportes Tolima16 September 2026
- L1-2Deportivo Cali13 September 2026
- L0-2away to Chico5 September 2026
- W2-1away to Fortaleza FC2 September 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Once Caldas vs Bucaramanga
Once Caldas host Bucaramanga at Estadio Palogrande, Manizales on 26 September 2026, 01:15 UTC. The model makes it 37% Once Caldas, 31% draw and 32% Bucaramanga, with a most likely scoreline of 1-0. It projects 1.23 expected goals for Once Caldas against 1.04. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 46% and over 2.5 goals at 39%.
Full preview and model analysis for Once Caldas vs Bucaramanga
Recent meetings with Bucaramanga
- 19 March 2026Bucaramanga 1–1 Once CaldasPrimera A
- 10 September 2025Bucaramanga 0–0 Once CaldasPrimera A
- 9 February 2025Once Caldas 2–1 BucaramangaPrimera A
- 11 August 2024Once Caldas 2–1 BucaramangaPrimera A
- 10 February 2024Bucaramanga 1–1 Once CaldasPrimera A
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- D. Moreno14 goals1 assists
- J. Zapata10 goals2 assists
League goals this season.