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.

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
2 Junior logo Junior 19 11 2 6 31 24 7 31:24 35
5 Once Caldas logo Once Caldas 19 8 9 2 31 22 9 31:22 33
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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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Correct Score Prediction

Once Caldas Once Caldas logo 0 - 1 Junior logo Junior

You can secure odds of +900 that Junior are able to land a 1-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Bet Builder Tips

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

If you want to try a bet builder, have a play on Junior with an Asian Handicap of +0.25, No on the BTTS market as well as two or less goals to be scored.

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Once Caldas vs Junior 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.

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
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Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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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

01 May Categoria Primera A
Once Caldas 1-0 Atlético Nacional
26 Apr Categoria Primera A
Águilas Doradas 2-2 Once Caldas
20 Apr Categoria Primera A
Once Caldas 2-1 Inter Bogotá
10 Apr Categoria Primera A
Dep. Pereira 0-0 Once Caldas
02 Apr Categoria Primera A
Once Caldas 1-1 DIM
30 Mar Categoria Primera A
Llaneros 1-1 Once Caldas

Previous Junior Lineups

07 May Copa Libertadores
Junior 0-1 Cerro Porteño
03 May Categoria Primera A
Junior 4-3 Deportivo Pasto
28 Apr Copa Libertadores
Sporting Cristal 2-0 Junior
24 Apr Categoria Primera A
Cucuta 1-1 Junior
19 Apr Categoria Primera A
Junior 2-0 Llaneros
14 Apr Copa Libertadores
Cerro Porteño 1-0 Junior
Team Squads

Once Caldas Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Hernan Herrera

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Andres Ibarguen - - - - - - - - - -
Luis Palacios - - - - - - - - - -
Junior Orobio - - - - - - - - - -
Kevin Cuesta - - - - - - - - - -
Kevin Tamayo - - - - - - - - - -

Junior Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Alfredo Arias

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Andres Shmalbach - - - - - - - - - -
Lucas Monzon - - - - - - - - - -
Jesus Rivas - - - - - - - - - -
Jhomier Guerrero - - - - - - - - - -
Jhon Navia - - - - - - - - - -
Colombia FlagPrimera A Table
Primera A Apertura Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Atlético Nacional 19 13 1 5 35:15 40
2 Junior 19 11 2 6 31:24 35
3 Deportivo Pasto 19 10 4 5 29:25 34
4 América de Cali 19 10 3 6 25:15 33
5 Once Caldas 19 8 9 2 31:22 33
6 Tolima 19 8 7 4 27:17 31
7 Santa Fe 19 7 8 4 29:22 29
8 Inter Bogotá 19 7 7 5 26:26 28
9 Deportivo Cali 19 7 6 6 20:16 27
10 Millonarios 19 7 5 7 31:23 26
11 DIM 19 7 5 7 26:24 26
12 Águilas Doradas 19 7 5 7 20:25 26
13 Bucaramanga 19 5 8 6 26:20 23
14 Llaneros 19 4 10 5 17:20 22
15 Fortaleza 19 5 7 7 22:27 22
16 Jaguares 19 5 3 11 20:33 18
17 Alianza 19 3 8 8 13:27 17
18 Boyacá Chicó 19 5 2 12 15:32 17
19 Cucuta 19 3 7 9 22:35 16
20 Dep. Pereira 19 1 7 11 15:32 10
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Atlético Nacional 9 8 1 0 22:3 25
2 Tolima 10 7 2 1 19:7 23
3 Millonarios 10 6 3 1 19:7 21
4 América de Cali 9 6 3 0 15:3 21
5 Once Caldas 10 6 3 1 20:13 21
6 Deportivo Pasto 10 6 2 2 14:8 20
7 Deportivo Cali 10 5 4 1 12:6 19
8 Junior 10 6 1 3 17:14 19
9 Inter Bogotá 9 5 3 1 16:9 18
10 Fortaleza 10 5 3 2 14:10 18
11 Bucaramanga 9 4 4 1 19:6 16
12 Boyacá Chicó 9 5 1 3 13:5 16
13 Jaguares 10 5 1 4 14:12 16
14 Santa Fe 9 4 3 2 17:10 15
15 DIM 10 4 2 4 15:13 14
16 Águilas Doradas 10 4 2 4 12:14 14
17 Cucuta 9 3 3 3 12:13 12
18 Alianza 9 2 5 2 7:9 11
19 Llaneros 9 1 7 1 10:9 10
20 Dep. Pereira 9 1 4 4 9:13 7