Junior
- Junior's last 5 Primera A 2026 matches have produced 1 draw and 4 defeats.
- Tiburón are still in the midst of a shaky streak and their odds are difficult to support considering they've lost 4 of their last 5 encounters and head into this contest on the back of three straight defeats.
Once Caldas
- Once Caldas are unbeaten in 5 away matches, taking 1 win and 4 draws, so the visitors are stubborn travelers.
- El Blanco Blanco have been a much more consistent outfit since Hernan Herrera's appointment on 24 October 2023 and they've got a much more compact, controlled and disciplined structure.
Recent meetings
- CD Junior de Barranquilla and Once Caldas split the points in a 2-2 draw when they met at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Melendez in Primera A 2026 back in May and this Monday's rematch has the potential to be equally tight and engaging.
- The head-to-head record between these two clubs across their previous 5 encounters is perfectly balanced at 2 wins each and 1 draw.
Top scorers
- Luis Muriel is Junior's top scorer in Primera A 2026 with 2 goals in 5 appearances, and he remains the sharpest finisher in the Tiburón squad.
- Luis Gomez is Once Caldas' top scorer with 1 goal in 2 Primera A 2026 appearances, a small sample size, but he should provide a decent spark up front for the visitors.
Odds & market
- Junior, priced at 2.1, are a slight favorite to take the spoils here, but Once Caldas make plenty of appeal at 3.4 and the tie seems equally likely at 3.35.
- Over 2.5 at 1.95 seems a decent price considering Junior's style and the fact that Once Caldas have scored 10 goals in their last 5 travelling matches.
Score call
Our main selection is therefore Junior to squeeze through for a hard-fought 2-1 win, but there's enough value in the Once Caldas odds for them to grab something if they stay composed.
