Deportes Tolima vs Once Caldas Prediction: Will El Blanco Be The Better Side?

The Clausura continues with Deportes Tolima locking horns with El Blanco in Round 2 of the Categoria Primera A . Previous statistics reveals that 20 meetings produced 2 Once Caldas wins, 8 Deportes Tolima wins and 10 draws. Deportes Tolima finished strong in the Apertura, while The Whites finished in seventeenth spot. The last clash produced a 1-1 stalemate for the hosts. The Clausura gives both sides an opportunity to finish strong. As usual, the better team should win.

Once Caldas (10th)

Last Match: D

From the outcome of the Apertura, The Whites have significantly lesser results than the guests. After the cancellation of the games against Alianza Petrolera, they tied it out against Boyaca Chico FC in a 1-1 stalemate, lost 0-1 to Jacques de Cordoba, and somehow managed to beat Junior FC 2-0. They disappointed critics by owning up to their end in the 2-2 game against Independiente Medellin and fostered a 0-0 tie against America De Cali. Despite finishing in a rueful position, they defeat Santa Fe 2 -1 to conclude the Apertura. Pedro Sarmiento's side come into this contest tagged as underdogs and pundits predict a wayward result, spawning from the fact that squad quality over a stretch of 20 Apertura games has proven lesser than the visitors'.

Deportes Tolima (17th)

Last Match: L

The Apertura group of fixtures ended with instability for the hosts, with they winning 2-1 over Alianza Petrolera, before settling for a 1-1 stalemate against Union Magdalena. With the fans hoping for a boost, disappointment showed in the next game, where they tied 2-2 against Atletico Nacional. They suffered suspension in the goalless draw against Argentine side Tigre in Matchday 6 of the Copa Sudamericana.

In the Clausura, they lost their opening game 0 -1 to America De Cali and hope for better results from this game, which is suspected to be low-scoring.

CLAUSURA LEAGUE TABLE EXTRACT

Expert Betting Tips

A Tight game is anticipated because both sides have goal-scoring chances, an enthusiastic midfield, and hope for a next-game win. 

• Regardless of this fact, We expect Over 1.5 Goals at 1.62 odds (Betway)
• They seem more consistent and would try to secure the most points here, but suffer in clinical precision. A tie seems highly likely. It may not be too impulsive to predict a Draw at 2.10 odds (1xbet)
• Both Teams are decently paired and we see anything that happens to one end, occurring on the other. Hence, our final prediction leaves Under 2.5 Match Goals at 1.65 odds (bet365)

Best of luck!

Disclaimer: Odds are subjectv to change at any given point in time