Atletico Huila vs Once Caldas Prediction: Can Huila Dominate Once Caldas at Home?

In the upcoming fixture of the Colombia Categoria Primera A, Matchday 9, Atletico Huila will take on Once Caldas at the Estadio Guillermo Plazas Alcid in Neiva, Huila. Going in the matchup, Atletico Huila stands 20th with 2 wins and 7 points, and Once Caldas stands 15th with 2 wins and 8 points. With the points table shrinking and goal difference minimizing, the upcoming matchup is likely to extract the best out of the competing teams. With Huila standing at the bottom of the points table, it will be an opportunity for them to boost their standings and enter the top 15 standings. The last time these two sides played, Once Caldas won (1-0).

Going in the matchup, Atletico Huila is coming off a win against CD Jaguares (1-2), in which Leonardo Escorcia and Marcus Vinicius scored goals. Continuing with the 4-3-3 formation, much will depend on the likes of Torres, Hernandez, and Diaz. Atletico Huila has scored 6 goals in the last 5 matches played, averaging 1.2 goals per game. On the other hand, Atletico Huila has conceded 6 goals in the last three matches played. Marcus Vinicius and Leonardo Escorcia have evolved brightly for Huila, scoring in back-to-back matches. If Huila manages to win the upcoming encounter by at least a goal difference of two goals, they can move up the points table. In the head-to-head stats, Huila has scored 44 goals against Once Caldas in the last 35 matches played, averaging 1.26 goals per game.

Jhon Figueroa; Jaime Giraldo, Leonardo Escorcia, John Lerma, Andrés Rivera; Sebastian Hernandez, Yosimarc Torres, Blas Diaz; Faber Gil Mosquera, Gustavo Britos, Marcus Vinicius.

Going in the matchup, Once Caldas is coming off a defeat against Deportivo Pasto (0-1). In the last game, Once Caldas got 8 shots off target and managed to secure possession of 63% in the losing cause. Once Caldas managed to win three of the last five matches played, averaging 0.8 goals per game. With a formation of 3-5-1-1, Once Caldas will depend on the likes of Dayro Moreno and Dannovi Quinonez. Once Caldas has scored 52 goals in the last 35 outings against Huila, averaging 1.49 goals per game. 

Éder Chaux; Marlon Piedrahita, Fáiner Torijano, Andrés Correa, Alejandro Artunduaga; Juan David Rodríguez, Dannovi Quiñonez, David Lemos, Sherman Cárdenas, Luis Miranda; Dayro Moreno.

Going in the matchup, Atletico Huila is coming off two back-to-back wins, whereas Once Caldas is coming off a defeat. In the last 4 matches played between the two, Once Caldas has won twice, giving them a winning advantage against Huila. Considering the scoreline of previous matches, the upcoming match is likely to have a total of under 2.5 goals. I am backing, Once Caldas to win and the final scoreline to be 0-1. 

• Once Caldas to Win for 2.55
• First Goal - Gustavo Britos for 6.50
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.56