Where and when is Once Caldas vs Deportivo Cali played?

Once Caldas vs Deportivo Cali is played on September 13, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Palogrande, in the Primera A.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 43% 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.

Match

Once Caldas vs Deportivo Cali: prediction and stats

Primera AClausura - 10Kick-off on September 13, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Palogrande, Manizales

Once Caldas

Deportivo Cali

The Footlab model makes Once Caldas the favourite at 43%, against 29% for a draw and 28% for Deportivo Cali. 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 25, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Once Caldas vs Deportivo Cali?

A very open match: only 75 Elo points separate Once Caldas (1,818) and Deportivo Cali (1,743).

Once Caldas win43 %

Draw29 %

Deportivo Cali win28 %

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; Deportivo Cali have 9, 3 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Once Caldas
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

Deportivo Cali
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	Internacional de Bogota(home)	2-2	Primera A
Aug 9, 2026	Deportivo Pasto(away)	2-0	Primera A
Aug 1, 2026	Independiente Medellin(away)	0-1	Primera A
Jul 25, 2026	Jaguares(home)	2-0	Primera A
May 24, 2026	Real Santander(away)	2-1	Copa Colombia

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Once Caldas win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Deportivo Cali win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Mar 7, 2026	Deportivo Cali 0-2 Once Caldas	Primera A
Jan 11, 2026	Deportivo Cali 0-0 Once Caldas	Friendlies Clubs
Nov 14, 2025	Deportivo Cali 1-1 Once Caldas	Primera A
May 25, 2025	Once Caldas 1-0 Deportivo Cali	Primera A
Sep 14, 2024	Once Caldas 4-1 Deportivo Cali	Primera A
Mar 2, 2024	Deportivo Cali 0-1 Once Caldas	Primera A

Last archived meeting: Deportivo Cali vs Once Caldas on Mar 7, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Once Caldas score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Deportivo Cali score 1.5 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 43% 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
Once Caldas	1.6	0.9	4	9/15	7/15
Deportivo Cali	1.5	0.7	6	6/15	4/15

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 Deportivo Cali sit 9th (27 points from 19 matches).

2026 standings
#	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
7	Deportivo Cali	4	2	1	1	6	3	7
9	Deportivo Cali	19	7	6	6	20	16	27
9	Deportivo Cali	19	7	6	6	20	16	27
9	Once Caldas	5	1	3	1	9	6	6

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 Once Caldas vs Deportivo Cali?: The Footlab model makes Once Caldas the favourite at 43%, against 29% for a draw and 28% for Deportivo Cali.
Where and when is Once Caldas vs Deportivo Cali played?: Once Caldas vs Deportivo Cali is played on September 13, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Palogrande, in the Primera A.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 43% 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.