Once Caldas SA
Football Categoría Primera A Sat 26 Jul 19:10
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Primera A Betting Preview: Once Caldas vs Junior

Once Caldas host Junior in this Colombian Categoría Primera A match, with kick-off set for 19:10 on Saturday 26 July. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Expect a Close Encounter

Junior +0.25 at -118 on the Asian Handicap could be the bet to have. We’re expecting them to avoid defeat against Once Caldas, with our stake divided equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope the away team can land a win.

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2-0 Win for Junior in Pair’s Previous Clash

Once Caldas lost away from home in their last Primera A game. Fortaleza won 2-1.

Three days ago, Once Caldas landed a 4-0 win when facing San Antonio Bulo Bulo at home in the Copa Sudamericana.

Junior won their previous game, beating Unión Magdalena at home. It was a 4-1 victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 2-0 in favour of home side Junior when they last played Once Caldas. The teams have four wins apiece along with two draws in the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Categoria Primera A G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Junior logo Junior 20 10 5 5 35 25 10 35:25 35
11 Once Caldas logo Once Caldas 20 7 6 7 21 24 -3 21:24 27
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Once Caldas vs Junior Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Once Caldas vs Junior betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

Junior +0.25 at -118 have the look of a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We give them a good chance of landing a victory in this Primera A clash and it’s therefore a pick we’ll back with confidence.

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 Junior league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Junior in 3 consecutive games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Junior in 13 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Once Caldas in 8 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Once Caldas in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Once Caldas in 14 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Once Caldas in 6 of their last 10 games against Junior.
Junior +0.25 Probability

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 54.1% likelihood of our pick winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Junior +0.25 -118
Both Team To Score No -138
Total Goals Under 2.5 -188

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Once Caldas vs Junior Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Full-Time Odds Suggest Once Caldas Victory

Once Caldas are the -110 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 52% chance of triumphing in this Primera A encounter according to the latest odds. Junior are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +310.

You can back Once Caldas at +160 on the Half-Time Result market, meaning you need them to be ahead at the break. Junior are +375 and the draw is chalked up at +105.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. Both Teams to Score betting is highly popular and the No pick on the BTTS market is chalked up at -138.

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Team Stats
Once Caldas logo Once Caldas League Stats
Junior logo Junior League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
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Once Caldas vs Junior Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Once Caldas vs Junior without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll bring you the confirmed Primera A lineups along with up-to-date injury news.

Previous Once Caldas Lineups

23 Jul Copa Sudamericana
Once Caldas 4-0 San Antonio Bulo Bulo
20 Jul Categoria Primera A
Fortaleza 2-1 Once Caldas
16 Jul Copa Sudamericana
San Antonio Bulo Bulo 0-3 Once Caldas
11 Jul Categoria Primera A
Once Caldas 1-3 Atlético Nacional
19 Jun Categoria Primera A
Once Caldas 1-2 Atlético Nacional
16 Jun Categoria Primera A
Santa Fe 1-0 Once Caldas

Previous Junior Lineups

23 Jul Categoria Primera A
Junior 4-1 Unión
19 Jul Categoria Primera A
Águilas Doradas 2-3 Junior
12 Jul Categoria Primera A
Deportivo Cali 0-2 Junior
19 Jun Categoria Primera A
Tolima 2-0 Junior
15 Jun Categoria Primera A
Junior 0-1 América de Cali
11 Jun Categoria Primera A
DIM 1-0 Junior
Team Squads

Once Caldas Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Hernan Herrera

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Juan Castano 15 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Dayro Moreno 17 F 2 180 2 0 2 0 1 0
Deinner Quinonez 70 F 2 135 1 1 0 0 0 0
Efrain Navarro 4 D 2 135 2 0 0 0 1 0
Luis Palacios 24 F 2 122 1 1 0 0 0 0

Junior Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Alfredo Arias

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Edwin Herrera 3 F 3 270 3 0 0 1 0 0
Mauro Silveira 1 G 3 270 3 0 0 0 0 0
Cristian Baez 66 D 3 270 3 0 0 0 0 0
Guillermo Paiva 9 F 3 263 3 0 3 1 0 0
Jermein Pena 98 D 3 241 3 0 0 0 1 1
Colombia FlagPrimera A Table
Primera A Clausura Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 DIM 20 12 4 4 46:28 40
2 Tolima 20 12 2 6 29:17 38
3 Atlético Nacional 20 10 7 3 38:24 37
4 Bucaramanga 20 11 4 5 31:20 37
5 Junior 20 10 5 5 35:25 35
6 Fortaleza 20 9 8 3 25:19 35
7 Santa Fe 20 8 7 5 21:17 31
8 América de Cali 20 8 5 7 23:19 29
9 Alianza 20 8 5 7 24:22 29
10 Águilas Doradas 20 7 6 7 29:27 27
11 Once Caldas 20 7 6 7 21:24 27
12 Millonarios 20 7 5 8 23:26 26
13 Llaneros 20 7 4 9 17:25 25
14 Deportivo Cali 20 5 6 9 22:28 21
15 Unión 20 6 3 11 22:32 21
16 Envigado 20 4 8 8 18:22 20
17 Deportivo Pasto 20 4 7 9 26:28 19
18 Dep. Pereira 20 4 6 10 19:36 18
19 Boyacá Chicó 20 3 7 10 14:29 16
20 La Equidad 20 3 5 12 14:29 14
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Fortaleza 10 7 3 0 14:5 24
2 Bucaramanga 10 7 2 1 19:7 23
3 Atlético Nacional 10 7 2 1 21:11 23
4 Junior 10 7 1 2 21:9 22
5 DIM 10 5 4 1 23:13 19
6 Alianza 10 6 1 3 13:6 19
7 América de Cali 10 5 4 1 14:8 19
8 Santa Fe 10 6 1 3 12:7 19
9 Tolima 10 5 2 3 17:10 17
10 Águilas Doradas 10 5 2 3 17:13 17
11 Once Caldas 10 5 2 3 14:14 17
12 Millonarios 10 4 4 2 14:10 16
13 Deportivo Pasto 10 4 3 3 19:13 15
14 Dep. Pereira 10 4 3 3 15:19 15
15 Unión 10 4 2 4 15:14 14
16 Llaneros 10 4 2 4 7:10 14
17 Boyacá Chicó 10 2 6 2 8:8 12
18 La Equidad 10 3 2 5 7:10 11
19 Deportivo Cali 10 3 2 5 9:15 11
20 Envigado 10 0 7 3 6:10 7