Atletico Nacional vs Once Caldas: prediction and stats
Primera AClausura - 19Kick-off on November 12, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín
The Footlab AI model makes Atletico Nacional the favourite at 47%, against 28% for a draw and 25% for Once Caldas. The most likely score is 1-1. If Atletico Nacional wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.0% of the 4,836 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 7, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Atletico Nacional vs Once Caldas?
Atletico Nacional starts as the favourite with a 115-point Elo edge (1,916 vs 1,801).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Atletico Nacional vs Once Caldas
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Atletico Nacional
4-2-3-1- 29A. Sarmiento
- 26F. Marin
- 10E. Cardona
- 22E. Cabrera
- 21J. Campuzano
- 80J. Zapata
- 16W. Tesillo
- 15A. Reyes
- 20M. Casco
- 6A. Román
- 34F. Armani
Once Caldas
4-2-3-1- 11J. Zapata
- 7M. Barrios
- 42J. Quiñónes
- 9Pipe Gómez
- 23A. Colorado
- 5J. Nieto
- 22J. Cuesta
- 30D. Londoño
- 2J. Cardona
- 33J. Patiño
- 99J. Parra
Computed on November 7, 2026 at 06:33 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Atletico Nacional have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Once Caldas have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Bucaramanga(away) | 1-1 | Primera A |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Santa Fe(home) | 2-0 | Primera A |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Independiente Medellin(home) | 2-1 | Primera A |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Deportivo Pasto(home) | 3-0 | Primera A |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Cucuta(away) | 0-1 | Primera A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Santa Fe(away) | 2-0 | Copa Colombia |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Alianza Valledupar(home) | 1-0 | Primera A |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Deportivo Pereira(home) | 1-1 | Primera A |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Millonarios(away) | 1-1 | Primera A |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Independiente Medellin(away) | 2-0 | Primera A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Atletico Nacional wins, 1 draw, 1 Once Caldas win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Once Caldas 1-0 Atletico Nacional | Primera A |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Atletico Nacional 2-0 Once Caldas | Copa Colombia |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Once Caldas 0-1 Atletico Nacional | Copa Colombia |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Once Caldas 1-3 Atletico Nacional | Primera A |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Once Caldas 1-2 Atletico Nacional | Primera A |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Atletico Nacional 0-0 Once Caldas | Primera A |
Last archived meeting: Once Caldas vs Atletico Nacional on May 1, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Atletico Nacional score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Once Caldas score 1.1 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 43% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atletico Nacional | 1.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Once Caldas | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Atletico Nacional sit 1st in Primera A (36 points from 17 matches) and Once Caldas sit 9th (24 points from 17 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atletico Nacional | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 14 | 36 |
| 9 | Once Caldas | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 24 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Atletico Nacional vs Once Caldas?
- The Footlab AI model makes Atletico Nacional the favourite at 47%, against 28% for a draw and 25% for Once Caldas.
- Where and when is Atletico Nacional vs Once Caldas played?
- Atletico Nacional vs Once Caldas is played on November 12, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Atanasio Girardot, in the Primera A.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 43% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.0% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.
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