Once Caldas vs Chico: result 3-0 and analysis
Primera AApertura - 9Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 01:30 AM (UTC)Estadio Palogrande, Manizales
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What was the result of Once Caldas vs Chico?
Once Caldas won 3-0 on February 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 38′J. ZapataOnce Caldas
- 45′J. ZapataOnce Caldas
- 90′D. MorenoOnce Caldas (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Once Caldas have 5 wins, 8 draws and 2 defeats; Chico have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Fortaleza FC(home) | 4-2 | Primera A |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Deportes Tolima(away) | 1-2 | Primera A |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Junior(home) | 2-1 | Primera A |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Alianza Valledupar(away) | 1-1 | Primera A |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Jaguares(home) | 1-1 | Primera A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | Águilas Doradas(home) | 0-1 | Primera A |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Fortaleza FC(away) | 1-2 | Primera A |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Jaguares(home) | 5-0 | Primera A |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Junior(away) | 0-3 | Primera A |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Santa Fe(home) | 0-1 | Primera A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Once Caldas win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Chico win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | Once Caldas 5-2 Chico | Primera A |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Chico 0-0 Once Caldas | Primera A |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Chico 0-1 Once Caldas | Primera A |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Once Caldas 2-1 Chico | Primera A |
| Oct 9, 2023 | Chico 2-1 Once Caldas | Primera A |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Once Caldas 1-1 Chico | Primera A |
How many goals should we expect?
Once Caldas score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Chico score 0.7 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Once Caldas | 1.1 | 0.9 | 4 | 10/15 | 4/15 |
| Chico | 0.7 | 1.4 | 3 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Once Caldas sit 5th in Primera A (33 points from 19 matches) and Chico sit 18th (17 points from 19 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Once Caldas | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 31 | 22 | 33 |
| 5 | Once Caldas | 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 33 | 25 | 34 |
| 9 | Once Caldas | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| 18 | Chico | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 32 | 17 |
| 18 | Chico | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 32 | 17 |
| 20 | Chico | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Feb 7, 2026Fortaleza FC1-1Santa Fe
- Feb 27, 2026Millonarios5-1Deportivo Pereira
- Feb 28, 2026Alianza Valledupar0-3America de Cali
- Feb 28, 2026Jaguares0-2Junior
- Mar 1, 2026Independiente Medellin1-2Bucaramanga
- Mar 1, 2026Deportivo Pasto3-2Cucuta
- Mar 1, 2026Águilas Doradas0-0Internacional de Bogota
- Mar 2, 2026Deportes Tolima1-0Atletico Nacional