Deportes Tolima
- Lucas Gonzalez has instilled an intelligent and patient approach in his side which prioritises possession and seeks to press opponents into mistakes, particularly down the flanks, while looking to overload the box with runs from the wide positions.
- This approach requires patience and discipline from the players and has been effective in creating chances, but Tolima’s inability to convert possession into goals has seen them draw two games 0-0 and lose 1-0 at home in their previous match.
Once Caldas
- Hernan Herrera’s men are more of a pragmatic setup, preferring to sit deep and stay compact while looking to disrupt opponents and strike quickly on the counter.
- Caldas are on a run of five straight draws in all competitions, which demonstrates both the stubborn nature of the side and a lack of a killer instinct.
- They have been tough to beat this season, as their unbeaten away record shows.
- Once Caldas are unbeaten away from home in Primera A 2026 (W1, D2), averaging 1.33 goals per game and conceding 1.00 per game on average on the road.
Head-to-Head
Tolima have won the last three meetings between the sides, including a 1-0 away win five months ago.
Deportes Tolima
Adrian Parra is Tolima’s main goal threat, having scored two of the team’s four goals in the last five and is the team's top league scorer with two in five appearances.
Once Caldas
Dayro Moreno is the talisman for Caldas, scoring three goals in six league games and being the outlet for the majority of their direct play.
Betting Insights
Jefry Zapata has also chipped in for Once Caldas with a couple of goals in the same period, so although Tolima are the slight favourites at 1.9 , Caldas are still in with a chance at 4.1 with the draw at 3.3 .
Prediction
Herrera's setup is tough to break down though, so we are taking the under 2.5 goals market at 1.62 in what could be a tight affair.
