Once Caldas vs Fortaleza Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 21 Feb 2026
Primera A Betting Preview: Once Caldas vs Fortaleza
Once Caldas go head-to-head with Fortaleza, with kick-off set for 14:00 on Saturday 21 February.
Once Caldas look like a standout bet when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. There are odds of -133 that the home team overcome Fortaleza and we’re confident that this is a value play.
Once Caldas lost on the road in their last game. Deportes Tolima won 2-1.
Fortaleza won their previous game, beating Boyacá Chicó at home. It was a 2-1 triumph.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Fortaleza succeeded 2-1 at home when they last faced Once Caldas. In the past 4 H2H games, we’ve seen three Fortaleza wins and one Once Caldas triumph.
| Categoria Primera A | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Once Caldas |
16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 26:19 | 26 |
| 15 |  Fortaleza |
15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 23 | -6 | 17:23 | 16 |
Once Caldas vs Fortaleza Prediction & Betting Tips
Get the full betting picture for Once Caldas vs Fortaleza, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.
Match Prediction
It’s great to get attractive odds of -133 for a home win in this Primera A encounter. We think that Once Caldas will have the upper hand and this could be the best way of getting value.
Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our Primera A experts sometimes take a data-led approach.
Key Once Caldas vs Fortaleza league stats:
The best bookies are estimating that there is a 57.1% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.
If you’re expecting Once Caldas to win but also think they’ll keep a clean sheet, then it stands to reason to back the bigger odds on the Result + Both Teams to Score No market.
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Correct Score Prediction
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0
Fortaleza
Once Caldas are available to back at +525 to secure a 2-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.
Player Prop Picks
Dayro Moreno (Once Caldas) can be wagered to score at -106. Using all information, we’ll head to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds.
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Bet Builder Tips
It’s great fun to place a bet builder and our picks are Once Caldas on the 1x2, no more than two goals and Dayro Moreno (Once Caldas) to score.
A bet builder is a single event wager where you select outcomes for a particular football game. You can predict different outcomes and see their odds combined before going ahead and placing this tailored bet.
Once Caldas vs Fortaleza Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Once Caldas are the -137 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 58% chance of triumphing in this Primera A encounter according to the latest odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Fortaleza are trading at +400.
Once Caldas -0.75 at -105 means you split your Asian Handicap stake between -0.5 and -1. You ideally want a win by two goals or more against Fortaleza, although a one-goal victory means a half-stake return and a refund with the other half.
The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. An alternative angle is a BTTS bet and Both Teams to Score No is available at -147.
The top football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the Primera A games.
Favourite Dayro Moreno is available at +195 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.
Once Caldas League Stats
Fortaleza League Stats
- 3 wins, 1 defeat and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.60 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Once Caldas this season are Dayro Moreno (3), Jefry Zapata (2), Kevin Cuesta (1)
- Top Assistors for Once Caldas this season are Kevin Tamayo (2), Jefry Zapata (1), Joan Parra (1)
Once Caldas vs Fortaleza Lineups & Team News
Before making your bets, take a look at the Once Caldas vs Fortaleza team news. Stay up to date with the confirmed Primera A lineups and the latest on player injuries.
Previous Once Caldas Lineups
Previous Fortaleza Lineups
Once Caldas Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Hernan Herrera
Fortaleza Player Stats & Squad
Primera A Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Nacional | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 30:11 | 34 |
| 2 | Deportivo Pasto | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 22:17 | 31 |
| 3 | Tolima | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 24:14 | 27 |
| 4 | Once Caldas | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 26:19 | 26 |
| 5 | Junior | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 21:20 | 25 |
| 6 | América de Cali | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19:12 | 24 |
| 7 | Deportivo Cali | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17:13 | 22 |
| 8 | Águilas Doradas | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16:17 | 22 |
| 9 | Inter Bogotá | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 18:20 | 22 |
| 10 | Millonarios | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 25:17 | 21 |
| 11 | Llaneros | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 16:14 | 20 |
| 12 | Bucaramanga | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 18:14 | 19 |
| 13 | Santa Fe | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 18:19 | 19 |
| 14 | DIM | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 19:19 | 17 |
| 15 | Fortaleza | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17:23 | 16 |
| 16 | Cucuta | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 21:27 | 15 |
| 17 | Alianza | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10:22 | 15 |
| 18 | Jaguares | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14:28 | 14 |
| 19 | Boyacá Chicó | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11:21 | 11 |
| 20 | Dep. Pereira | 16 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 14:29 | 7 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Nacional | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 20:3 | 22 |
| 2 | Deportivo Pasto | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13:6 | 20 |
| 3 | Tolima | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16:6 | 19 |
| 4 | Millonarios | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16:6 | 17 |
| 5 | América de Cali | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11:2 | 15 |
| 6 | Once Caldas | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17:12 | 15 |
| 7 | Deportivo Cali | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10:5 | 15 |
| 8 | Águilas Doradas | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10:9 | 13 |
| 9 | Jaguares | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10:9 | 13 |
| 10 | Junior | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11:11 | 13 |
| 11 | Bucaramanga | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12:4 | 12 |
| 12 | Inter Bogotá | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10:8 | 12 |
| 13 | Fortaleza | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9:7 | 12 |
| 14 | Cucuta | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11:12 | 11 |
| 15 | Boyacá Chicó | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9:5 | 10 |
| 16 | Alianza | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5:6 | 10 |
| 17 | Llaneros | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 10:9 | 9 |
| 18 | Santa Fe | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9:9 | 9 |
| 19 | DIM | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9:8 | 8 |
| 20 | Dep. Pereira | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8:13 | 4 |
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