Independiente Santa Fe

vs

Once Caldas

Preview

Santa Fe

• Santa Fe have won 3 of their last 5, losing 2.
• They are unbeaten in 5 home matches across all competitions (W4, D1).
• They beat Peñarol Montevideo away and Caracas FC at home in recent matches.
• They score an average of 2.40 goals per game at home.

Once Caldas

• Once Caldas have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5.
• They beat Envigado 3-0 in their most recent Copa Colombia match.
• They have drawn 4 and lost none of their 4 road games this term.
• They average 1.25 goals per game on their travels.

Head-to-Head

• Santa Fe have won 3 of the last 5 meetings.
• These sides average 1.0 goals per game in this fixture on Santa Fe's home turf.

Key Players

• Hugo Rodallega has scored 5 goals in 4 Primera A 2026 games and netted 4 of Santa Fe's last 8 goals across all competitions in the last 5.
• Luis Gomez is Once Caldas' top scorer in Primera A 2026 with 1 goal in 2 games.
• Santa Fe are set up in a compact 4-2-3-1 / 4-5-1 to control build-up and use full-backs to overload wide areas.
• Once Caldas use a pragmatic 4-2-3-1 or narrow double-bank shape to sit deep and strike on the break or from set pieces.

Betting Insights

• Bookmakers list Santa Fe at 2.15, Once Caldas at 3.5, and the draw at 3.15.
• The draw is considered live given Once Caldas' defensive shape and Santa Fe's tendency for tight home games.
• Main selection: Draw at 3.15.
• Other tips: Under 2.5 Goals (1.67) and Both Teams To Score - Yes (1.9).

Prediction

• Santa Fe have the edge at home but this looks likely to be a tight, low-scoring contest with a strong chance of a draw.
• Expect the match to be decided by a narrow margin or a single goal.