Alianza vs Once Caldas Prediction: Will Once Caldas return to victories?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Primera A - Clausura, Alianza will face Once Caldas at Stadium Armando Maestre Pavajeau in Valledupar. The home side head here after a loss (1-0), against Deportivo Pasto. The visitors come into this game also after a loss (0-2), against Independiente Medellín.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

Alianza comes into this match after a heartbreaking defeat against Deportivo Pasto. The only goal in the match was made by Diego Moreno at 57th minute with the pass of Vanegas allowing Deportivo Pasto to get three points. From a statistical point of view then, Alianz Petrolera was in possession for the most part (54% ), but the team that was getting more shots on goal (18 to 12) was Deportivo Pasto. Despite this, Pasto failed to prove itself particularly effective with a single shot on the target and four attempts by Alianza. The home team depended much on shots from distance with 12 shots from outside the penalty box. Deportivo Pasto was a little dominant in the first half in terms of possession, though not significantly so, with 49% to Atlético Huila’s 51%. The home team had more of the attacking with 12 attempts, but none of the attempts were on target. In the second half, Alianza Petrolera gained total control over the ball (57 %), but was not able to become effective. It made eight efforts at the target, but only two shots on the goal. Deportivo Pasto, on the other hand, countered more efficiently, scoring one of the few times it threatened the rival’s goal. Finally, Deportivo Pasto got an important win, although Alianza tried to put more pressure on them, and the team will keep struggling for the higher position on the table. With this result, Alianza is in 16th place in the table with 9 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 1 draw and 4 losses, with a record of 10 goals scored and 13 goals conceded.

In the match against Once Caldas Independiente Medellín prevailed with a score of 0-2 —the visitors proved to be more efficient, even though Caldas dominated the match in terms of possession and shots on goal. Out of all the time on the field the home team had the ball more than the away team for 61% and had a total of 23 shots at goal, but only 5 of them on target and unable to beat the away side’s defence line. The more pragmatic Independiente Medellín was much more efficient. The match started by forming several chances where in the 13th minute García M scored the first goal after receiving a pass from Alvarado. Even though Medellín was able to have less of the ball and fewer chances (only 7 shots), Medellín was the team that scored the second goal during the extra time of injury (90+7’) by an individual called Moreno D. In first half, Once Caldas dominated the match with 58% ball possession and created 6 attempts on the goal but they were not efficient enough, On the other hand Independiente Medellín created only 4 attempt but they were able to convert one of those attempts into a goal. The second half was again dominated by Once Caldas with 17 shots on target and 64% of ball possession but Medellín remained a solid defense line with a goalkeeper that made 4 saves and the team made 5 shots blocked. This victory allowed Independiente Medellín to win a match away from its ground, which created few opportunities and use them to the maximum while Once Caldas was inaccurate and could not take the best advantage of having most of the possession in the match. With this result, the Once Caldas team is in 1st place in the table with 26 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with a record of 17 goals scored and 9 goals conceded. The team lost their first game after a long run of games without losing. Although they are still in 1st place, the team has played more games than the 2nd placed team, so a victory is important.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Alianza has won 3, Once Caldas has won 1, and they drew another. Goals were scored in all of those 5 games, with both teams scoring in just 2 of those matches.

Once Caldas are favorites to win this match, or at least to get a draw.