Once Caldas
Once Caldas enter in mixed form, going 3-3-4 across their last 10 games in all competitions and 2-0-3 in their last five.
Atletico Bucaramanga
- Los Leopardos are unbeaten in 5 across all competitions (W2, D3) after beating Deportivo Pereira 3-1 away and drawing 2-2 at home with Independiente Medellin.
- Leonel Alvarez has the team playing an up-tempo, higher-press style since taking over in March 2025 and Luciano Pons has been their hot hand in recent weeks with 3 goals in 5 games (9 in total for the season) to give Bucaramanga the edge up top.
Head-to-Head
- Once Caldas have won 3 of the last 5 meetings between the clubs in all competitions (D2, L0).
- Atletico Bucaramanga have won 3 and lost 1 of their last 6 away games in all competitions (D2).
Key Players
- Luciano Pons has been their hot hand in recent weeks with 3 goals in 5 games (9 in total for the season) to give Bucaramanga the edge up top.
- Luis Gomez has the best recent finishing touch for Once Caldas with 1 goal in 2 games in Primera A 2026.
- Hernan Herrera has kept Once Caldas compact, narrow and hard to break down since taking over in October 2023.
Betting Insights
- The odds give Once Caldas the edge here at 1.97, while Bucaramanga are 3.85 and the draw 3.3, but we think all three are too short.
- We're going for an under 2.5 goals bet at 1.7 and BTTS: No at 1.85, as both selections should be a good fit for this low-scoring matchup.
Prediction
- Los Albos can nick it, but Bucaramanga will make them work hard.
- This press vs counter match-up should decide the tempo of the game and it will only take one turnover for the momentum to swing one way or the other.
