Once Caldas
- Once Caldas come into this Sunday's Primera A matchup on the back of a two-game winning streak and will fancy their chances of maintaining their momentum against a Deportivo Pereira side who are in rough shape.
- Once Caldas are in good form, winning 2 games in their last 5 matches (W2, D2, L1).
- Their recent results have been a good return, considering their fixtures, but it's a little more work than they'd probably like - 1-1 at Inter Bogota, 1-0 at home to Llaneros FC and a 2-0 away win over Independiente Medellin.
- Jefry Zapata has scored 2 of Once Caldas' 5 goals in that 4-game sequence.
- Luis Gomez has scored 1 goal in 2 league matches, but that's still good enough for them to start this game as clear favourites at 1.25.
Deportivo Pereira
- Deportivo Pereira are in poor form, winless in their last 5 games (D3, L2).
- Pereira's results have been a little better of late, however, as they have been badly beaten in one of their last 3 - 4-0 L away to Cucuta Deportivo, 0-0 D at home to Deportivo Cali and 1-1 D away at CD Junior de Barranquilla.
- Deportivo Pereira are a more direct side than Once Caldas, playing a 4-4-2 system and looking to release players into the half space at speed.
Head-to-Head
- Once Caldas have won 3 of the last 5 meetings between the two clubs in Primera A 2026.
- Once Caldas should have enough quality to control the match, though, and with Pereira winless in their last 2 away games against Once Caldas, I expect the home team to take the victory.
- The recent head-to-head record indicates a scrappy game and not a goal fest.
Key Players
- Jefry Zapata has scored 2 of Once Caldas' 5 goals in that 4-game sequence.
- Luis Gomez has scored 1 goal in 2 league matches and is contributing to the team's recent momentum.
Betting Insights
- The odds on Once Caldas are a bit short at 1.25, however the recent head-to-head record indicates a scrappy game and not a goal fest - so I'll go for BTTS No at 1.7 and Under 2.5 goals at 2.35.
- The market suggests confidence in the home side, but the form lines and past meetings point to a tight, low-scoring affair.
Prediction
- This is a clash of styles that could become a chess match, with Once Caldas wanting to play the game and Pereira needing to nick it.
- Once Caldas should have enough quality to control the match, and with Pereira struggling for wins, the home side look likely to edge this one.
- Given the head-to-head trends and recent form, the sensible play is BTTS No and Under 2.5 goals.
