Deportivo Pasto vs Once Caldas: prediction and stats
Primera AClausura - 11Kick-off on September 20, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Departamental Libertad, San Juan de Pasto
The Footlab model makes Once Caldas the favourite at 38%, against 29% for a draw and 33% for Deportivo Pasto. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Deportivo Pasto vs Once Caldas?
Once Caldas starts as the favourite with a 152-point Elo edge (1,814 vs 1,662).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Deportivo Pasto have 3 wins, 1 draws and 11 defeats; Once Caldas have 5, 8 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Llaneros(home) | 0-1 | Primera A |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Deportivo Cali(home) | 0-2 | Primera A |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Millonarios(away) | 0-2 | Primera A |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Águilas Doradas(home) | 1-2 | Primera A |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Bogota FC(away) | 3-0 | Copa Colombia |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Junior(away) | 1-1 | Primera A |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Jaguares(away) | 1-1 | Primera A |
| Aug 6, 2026 | America de Cali(home) | 0-1 | Primera A |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Santa Fe(away) | 2-2 | Primera A |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Envigado(away) | 3-0 | Copa Colombia |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Deportivo Pasto win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Once Caldas win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Once Caldas 4-2 Deportivo Pasto | Primera A |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Once Caldas 1-0 Deportivo Pasto | Primera A |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Once Caldas 4-0 Deportivo Pasto | Copa Colombia |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Deportivo Pasto 1-2 Once Caldas | Copa Colombia |
| May 18, 2025 | Deportivo Pasto 2-1 Once Caldas | Primera A |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Once Caldas 2-1 Deportivo Pasto | Primera A |
Last archived meeting: Once Caldas vs Deportivo Pasto on Mar 13, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Deportivo Pasto score 1.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Once Caldas score 1.6 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 42% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Pasto | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Once Caldas | 1.6 | 0.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Deportivo Pasto sit 3rd in Primera A (34 points from 19 matches) and Once Caldas sit 5th (33 points from 19 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Deportivo Pasto | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 34 |
| 5 | Once Caldas | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 31 | 22 | 33 |
| 5 | Once Caldas | 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 33 | 25 | 34 |
| 7 | Deportivo Pasto | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 28 | 34 |
| 10 | Once Caldas | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| 19 | Deportivo Pasto | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Deportivo Pasto vs Once Caldas?
- The Footlab model makes Once Caldas the favourite at 38%, against 29% for a draw and 33% for Deportivo Pasto.
- Where and when is Deportivo Pasto vs Once Caldas played?
- Deportivo Pasto vs Once Caldas is played on September 20, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Departamental Libertad, in the Primera A.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 42% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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