Santa Fe vs Once Caldas Prediction

Santa Fe
2-2
Finished
HT 1-0
Once Caldas
Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campin, Bogota·Carlos Betancur, Colombia 03/08/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
4.4 / 10
AI Best Pick
74%Trust
Double Chance
Home Win or Draw
1.28
SignalGOODModel51%SurpriseMediumGap-3.7%
Value Analysis
71%Trust
Corners Total
Corners Under 10.5
1.45
SignalGOODModel48%SurpriseMediumGap+8.1%
Santa Fe Rest
3 days
Once Caldas Rest
3 days

Santa Fe vs Once Caldas: the result in context

Santa Fe and Once Caldas drew 2-2 in the Primera A on 3 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Santa Fe have had the better of this fixture, winning 6 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 1.6 goals a game. Once Caldas tend to win more corners, 7.0 a game to 4.6 for Santa Fe.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
46%2.10
X
28%3.17
2
26%3.52
Double Chance
1X
74%1.28
X2
54%1.67
Both Teams to Score
Yes
53%1.83
No
47%1.86
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.19 + 0.97 = 2.16
Over 1.5
68%1.33
Over 2.5
40%2.06
Over 3.5
21%3.70
Under 1.5
32%3.10
Under 2.5
60%1.72
Under 3.5
79%1.25
Corners
Projected Corners: 5.1 + 4.2 = 9.3
Over 8.5
57%1.60
Over 9.5
45%1.94
Over 10.5
29%2.45
Under 8.5
43%2.25
Under 9.5
55%1.77
Under 10.5
71%1.45
Cards
Projected Cards: 2.4 + 2.7 = 5.1
Over 3.5
74%-
Over 4.5
57%-
Under 3.5
26%-
Under 4.5
43%-

Match Events

4'J. ObrianAssist: N. Bustos
41'J. Obrian
46'E. Torres INP. Gomez out
46'N. Bustos INA. Zapata out
46'J. Obrian INL. Palacios out
54'J. A. Zapata RamirezAssist: M. Barrios
57'O. Fernandez INF. Fagundez out
63'A. CorreaOG
66'A. Roa IND. Moreno out
79'K. D. Toscano Bassa INJ. Torres out
82'A. ColoradoAssist: A. Correa
84'A. Colorado
85'J. A. Zapata Ramirez INM. Zuleta out
85'M. Barrios INJ. Quinones out
85'A. Colorado INT. Rojas out
90'D. Torres INM. Lovera out
90+2'J. Angulo

Lineups

Santa Fe
4-2-3-1Coach: Jose Lopez Fierro
Once Caldas
4-1-4-1Coach: Hernan Herrera
Avg rating6.80
Avg rating6.76
Andrés Mosquera8.21A. Mosquera
Helibelton Palacios6.613H. Palacios
Emanuel Olivera6.518E. Olivera
Victor Moreno6.33V. Moreno
Jeison Angulo6.024J. Angulo
Daniel Torres7.216D. Torres
Kilian Toscano6.76K. Toscano
Jader Obrian8.277J. Obrian
Nahuel Bustos6.919N. Bustos
Omar Fernández6.38O. Fernández
Hugo RodallegaC6.311H. Rodallega
Felipe Parra6.699F. Parra
Juan David Cuesta6.922J. David Cuesta
Jorge Cardona6.72J. Cardona
Daniel Londoño6.730D. Londoño
Andres Correa6.03A. Correa
Andres Colorado8.223A. Colorado
Edwin Torres6.529E. Torres
Andrés Roa6.520A. Roa
Jaime AlvaradoC7.015J. Alvarado
Michael Barrios6.77M. Barrios
Jefry Zapata7.914J. Zapata

Santa Fe Substitutes

10Alexis Zapata46'for N. Bustos6.5
14Luis Angel Palacios46'for J. Obrian6.7
9Franco Fagúndez57'for O. Fernandez6.9
7Jhojan Torres79'for K. D. Toscano Bassa6.7
17Maximiliano Lovera90'for D. Torres
12Weibmar Asprilla
15Ivan Scarpeta
43Jean Caicedo
40Martin Palacios

Once Caldas Substitutes

9Pipe Gómez46'for E. Torres6.6
17Dayro Moreno66'for A. Roa6.3
42Jader Quinones85'for M. Barrios6.3
19Tomas García85'for A. Colorado6.6
28Mateo Zuleta85'for J. A. Zapata Ramirez6.6
25Juan Gallego
16Juan Castaño
4Efraín Navarro
21Helieyker Guzman

Match Stats

Santa FeOnce Caldas
40%Ball Possession60%
3Corner Kicks4
2Yellow Cards1
8Total Shots22
2Shots on Goal9
5Shots off Goal4
5Shots Inside Box12
3Shots Outside Box10
1Blocked Shots9
4Fouls6
2Offsides3
7Goalkeeper Saves1
329Total Passes514
262Passes Accurate460
80%Pass Accuracy89%

Team Comparison

Santa FeSanta Fe
Once CaldasOnce Caldas
1617Elo Rating 1634
0.61Attack 1.41
1.58Defense 2.64
31%Hit Rate 64%
13.7Shots per Game 20.7
4.7Shots on Target 7.6
4.6Corners per Game 7.0
2.7Cards per Game 3.0

AI Insights

📉Home Underperforming
📉Away Underperforming

Game State Tendencies

Santa FeSanta Fe
  • No tendency data available
Once CaldasOnce Caldas
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1 vs 0.4 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 10 meetings, all competitions

Santa FeSanta Fe6Wins · 60%
Draws220%
Once CaldasOnce Caldas2Wins · 20%
1.6Avg Goals
40%Both teams scored4 of 10
30%3+ goals3 of 10

Previous meetings

Primera A26/01/2026
Once CaldasSanta Fe
11
Primera A02/09/2025
Santa FeOnce Caldas
12
Primera A17/06/2025
Santa FeOnce Caldas
10
Primera A06/06/2025
Once CaldasSanta Fe
12
Primera A16/03/2025
Once CaldasSanta Fe
01
Primera A09/11/2024
Santa FeOnce Caldas
21
Primera A24/05/2024
Santa FeOnce Caldas
10
Primera A19/05/2024
Once CaldasSanta Fe
00
Primera A17/04/2024
Once CaldasSanta Fe
01
Primera A08/11/2023
Santa FeOnce Caldas
01

Recent Form

Santa FeSanta Fe
5W3D2L
31/07/2026
Caracas FCSanta Fe
03
W
26/07/2026
Águilas DoradasSanta Fe
21
L
24/07/2026
Santa FeCaracas FC
20
W
28/05/2026
PenarolSanta Fe
01
W
24/05/2026
JuniorSanta Fe
5040
L
20/05/2026
Santa FePlatense
21
W
17/05/2026
Santa FeJunior
11
D
13/05/2026
Santa FeAmerica de Cali
40
W
10/05/2026
America de CaliSanta Fe
11
D
07/05/2026
Santa FeCorinthians
11
D
Once CaldasOnce Caldas
5W4D1L
30/07/2026
EnvigadoOnce Caldas
03
W
27/07/2026
Once CaldasCucuta
51
W
22/07/2026
Once CaldasEnvigado
30
W
14/05/2026
JuniorOnce Caldas
22
D
11/05/2026
Once CaldasJunior
01
L
02/05/2026
Once CaldasAtletico Nacional
10
W
26/04/2026
Águilas DoradasOnce Caldas
22
D
21/04/2026
Once CaldasInternacional de Bogota
21
W
10/04/2026
Deportivo PereiraOnce Caldas
00
D
03/04/2026
Once CaldasIndependiente Medellin
11
D

Referee Profile

Carlos Betancur170 matches

5.96Cards per match
5.60Yellow cards per match
0.36Red cards per match
21.5Fouls per match

Compared with other referees

Carlos Betancur5.96
Other referees5.71

5.96 cards a match, 0.25 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.71).

Cards come from 151 matches with official statistics.

Full referee stats

League Table

Primera A 2026

Apertura

#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Atletico NacionalAtletico Nacional19131535:15+2040LWWWD
2JuniorJunior19112631:24+735DWWLW
3Deportivo PastoDeportivo Pasto19104529:25+434LWWDL
4America de CaliAmerica de Cali19103625:15+1033LWWLW
5Once CaldasOnce Caldas1989231:22+933DWDDD
6Deportes TolimaDeportes Tolima1987427:17+1031LWLDW
7Santa FeSanta Fe1978429:22+729WWDDL
8Internacional de BogotaInternacional de Bogota1977526:26028WLWDL
9Deportivo CaliDeportivo Cali1976620:16+427WLDWW
10MillonariosMillonarios1975731:23+826WLDLD
11Independiente MedellinIndependiente Medellin1975726:24+226WWWLD
12Águilas DoradasÁguilas Doradas1975720:25-526DLLWL
13BucaramangaBucaramanga1958626:20+623DLWLL
14LlanerosLlaneros19410517:20-322DLDWD
15Fortaleza FCFortaleza FC1957722:27-522LLWDD
16JaguaresJaguares19531120:33-1318DLLWL
17Alianza ValleduparAlianza Valledupar1938813:27-1417DLLWD
18ChicoChico19521215:32-1717LLWLW
19CucutaCucuta1937922:35-1316DLWDW
20Deportivo PereiraDeportivo Pereira19171115:32-1710WLDLL
#TeamMPGPts
1Atletico NacionalAtletico Nacional1935:1540
2JuniorJunior1931:2435
3Deportivo PastoDeportivo Pasto1929:2534
4America de CaliAmerica de Cali1925:1533
5Once CaldasOnce Caldas1931:2233
6Deportes TolimaDeportes Tolima1927:1731
7Santa FeSanta Fe1929:2229
8Internacional de BogotaInternacional de Bogota1926:2628
9Deportivo CaliDeportivo Cali1920:1627
10MillonariosMillonarios1931:2326
11Independiente MedellinIndependiente Medellin1926:2426
12Águilas DoradasÁguilas Doradas1920:2526
13BucaramangaBucaramanga1926:2023
14LlanerosLlaneros1917:2022
15Fortaleza FCFortaleza FC1922:2722
16JaguaresJaguares1920:3318
17Alianza ValleduparAlianza Valledupar1913:2717
18ChicoChico1915:3217
19CucutaCucuta1922:3516
20Deportivo PereiraDeportivo Pereira1915:3210

Clausura

#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Atletico NacionalAtletico Nacional18123337:17+2039LWWWD
2America de CaliAmerica de Cali18106231:12+1936LWWLW
3Deportivo CaliDeportivo Cali1897226:10+1634WLDWW
4BucaramangaBucaramanga1888230:17+1332DLWLL
5Santa FeSanta Fe1894528:18+1031WWDDL
6Independiente MedellinIndependiente Medellin1892728:25+329WWWLD
7MillonariosMillonarios1869325:16+927WLDLD
8Once CaldasOnce Caldas1876522:18+427DWDDD
9Deportes TolimaDeportes Tolima1875623:21+226LWLDW
10Águilas DoradasÁguilas Doradas1867522:21+125DLLWL
11CucutaCucuta1873819:26-724DLWDW
12LlanerosLlaneros1872921:24-323DLDWD
13Internacional de BogotaInternacional de Bogota1848622:25-320WLWDL
14JuniorJunior1847725:27-219DWWLW
15ChicoChico1854915:29-1419LLWLW
16Alianza ValleduparAlianza Valledupar18531018:31-1318DLLWD
17Deportivo PereiraDeportivo Pereira1838716:26-1017WLDLL
18Deportivo PastoDeportivo Pasto18431113:29-1615LWWDL
19JaguaresJaguares18341117:35-1813DLLWL
20Fortaleza FCFortaleza FC1819817:28-1112LLWDD
#TeamMPGPts
1Atletico NacionalAtletico Nacional1837:1739
2America de CaliAmerica de Cali1831:1236
3Deportivo CaliDeportivo Cali1826:1034
4BucaramangaBucaramanga1830:1732
5Santa FeSanta Fe1828:1831
6Independiente MedellinIndependiente Medellin1828:2529
7MillonariosMillonarios1825:1627
8Once CaldasOnce Caldas1822:1827
9Deportes TolimaDeportes Tolima1823:2126
10Águilas DoradasÁguilas Doradas1822:2125
11CucutaCucuta1819:2624
12LlanerosLlaneros1821:2423
13Internacional de BogotaInternacional de Bogota1822:2520
14JuniorJunior1825:2719
15ChicoChico1815:2919
16Alianza ValleduparAlianza Valledupar1818:3118
17Deportivo PereiraDeportivo Pereira1816:2617
18Deportivo PastoDeportivo Pasto1813:2915
19JaguaresJaguares1817:3513
20Fortaleza FCFortaleza FC1817:2812

About the Santa Fe vs Once Caldas forecast

The forecasts for this Primera A match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Santa Fe and Once Caldas in the Primera A table

Once Caldas and Santa Fe are close in the Primera A table, 5th and 7th, with 4 points between them. League goal record so far: Santa Fe 29-22, Once Caldas 31-22. The full standings are on the Primera A Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.