Once Caldas vs Patriotas Prediction: Can Once Caldas finally achieve victory?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Primera A - Apertura, Once Caldas will face Patriotas at Stadium Palogrande in Manizales. The home side head here after a draw (1-1) against Bucaramanga. The visitors arrive here also after a draw (0-0), against Atlético Nacional.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Once Caldas team comes to this game after another draw, the third in a row, this time 1-1 against Bucaramanga. The Bucaramanga team had the greatest dominance in the 1st half, both in terms of ball possession and opportunities created. However, the team would not be able to complete these opportunities. In the 2nd half, the game would be more divided, with the Once Caldas team also creating real opportunities for danger. And the Once Caldas team would be the first to take the lead, at 73', through Moreno. Although the Once Caldas team continued to create good opportunities to reach 0-2, it would be the Bucaramanga team that scored the equalizer, in the 85th minute. The result would not change any further, and the game would end in a draw. With this result, the Once Caldas team is in 16th place in the table, with 6 points added. In the last 5 games, the team has recorded 1 win, 3 draws, and 1 defeat, having scored 4 goals and conceded 4.

The Patriotas team arrives at this game after a surprising 0-0 draw against Atlético Nacional. Despite their position in the table, the Patriotas team entered to compete, not being defensive against a strong Atlético Nacional team. It was a very divided game with plenty of scoring opportunities, however, both teams failed when it came to finishing, with the game ending 0-0. The Patriotas team thus added another point, but above all, they left an excellent image in this match. With this result, the Patriotas team is in 19th place in the table, with 2 points added. In the last 5 games, the team has recorded 2 draws and 3 defeats, having a negative record of 0 goals scored and 4 conceded. As demonstrated, despite the team's good defensive organization, its main problem lies in the lack of goals, as the team tends to suffer when realizing the opportunities created.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Once Caldas has won 1, and they drew another 4. Goals were scored in 4 of those 5 games, with both teams scoring in 3 of those matches.

It’s hard to pick a favorite in this matchup, as both teams tend to be very inconsistent. Still, as seen on their records, not many goals are to be expected.