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Once Caldas vs Junior: result 2-1 and analysis

Primera AApertura - 6Kick-off on February 12, 2026 at 11:20 PM (UTC)Estadio Palogrande, Manizales

Once Caldas
2-1
Junior

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What was the result of Once Caldas vs Junior?

Once Caldas won 2-1 on February 12, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 6′J. ZapataOnce Caldas
  • 18′J. CanchimboJunior
  • 35′M. BarriosOnce Caldas

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Once Caldas have 3 wins, 8 draws and 4 defeats; Junior have 9, 3 and 3.

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

Once Caldas
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 8, 2026Alianza Valledupar(away)1-1Primera A
Feb 1, 2026Jaguares(home)1-1Primera A
Jan 30, 2026America de Cali(away)1-1Primera A
Jan 26, 2026Santa Fe(home)1-1Primera A
Jan 19, 2026Cucuta(away)2-1Primera A
Junior
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 8, 2026Chico(home)3-0Primera A
Feb 3, 2026Deportivo Pereira(away)3-2Primera A
Jan 25, 2026Millonarios(away)2-1Primera A
Jan 22, 2026Santa Fe(away)0-3Superliga
Jan 18, 2026Deportes Tolima(home)0-2Primera A

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Once Caldas win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Junior win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jul 26, 2025Once Caldas 2-2 JuniorPrimera A
Feb 13, 2025Junior 2-0 Once CaldasPrimera A
Dec 1, 2024Junior 1-2 Once CaldasPrimera A
Nov 28, 2024Once Caldas 2-2 JuniorPrimera A
Nov 12, 2024Once Caldas 0-0 JuniorPrimera A
Apr 20, 2024Junior 1-0 Once CaldasPrimera A

Last archived meeting: Once Caldas vs Junior on Jul 26, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Once Caldas score 0.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Junior score 1.5 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Once Caldas0.71.148/152/15
Junior1.51.149/159/15

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 Junior sit 2nd (35 points from 19 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Junior191126312435
2Junior251357382844
5Once Caldas19892312233
5Once Caldas218103332534
9Once Caldas5131966
18Junior3012241

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

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