Once Caldas
- Once Caldas have won four, tied four and lost two of their last ten matches in all competitions.
- Los Albos have won 2 and tied 2 of their 5 Primera A 2026 matches so far.
- Their latest game was a 2-2 tie away at Independiente Santa Fe.
- They suffered a 0-1 loss at home to America de Cali.
- Hernan Herrera has done a solid job since taking charge on 24 October 2023.
- Once Caldas have a compact and well-drilled shape in league games, usually sitting in a low-to-mid block with a lot of verticality and a knack for springing into attack when the ball turns over.
Deportes Tolima
- Deportes Tolima have won two, tied one and lost two of their last five matches.
- Sebastian Oliveros has got the best out of his players since arriving at the club on 30 June 2026.
- Oliveros' side have gone 2-1-2 in their last five games.
- Pijaos are more proactive than Once Caldas and prefer to play a 4-2-3-1 formation, with more control in the build-up and the width to push forward, but the nature of their recent ties suggests they will sit back and try to pinch a goal on the counter attack.
Head-to-Head
Tolima have four wins and a draw from the last five head-to-head matchups.
Key Players
- Luis Gomez leads the way in front of goal for Once Caldas in Primera A 2026, with just one goal in two appearances.
- Adrian Parra is Tolima's top scorer with one goal in four appearances.
Betting Insights
- Once Caldas are 2.24 favorites for this matchup.
- Tolima are 3.02 and the tie is 3.4.
- Once Caldas have won three of their five home games across all competitions, suffering just two defeats and conceding just three goals.
- Tolima have won just one, tied one and lost two of their four away games, while leaking ten goals on the road.
Prediction
A cagey and low-scoring game looks likely, with Once Caldas just about having the edge on home soil.
