Deportivo Pereira vs Once Caldas Prediction: Another One Sided Matchup in Categoria A

In the upcoming fixture of the Colombia Categoria A, Matchday 5, Deportivo Pereira will be up against Once Caldas at the Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas in Pereira. Once Caldas and Deportivo Pereira are evidently struggling in the competition. However, the upcoming matchup will give either of the two sides confidence before the next match days. Deportivo Pereira and Once Caldas last competed in Primera A Clausura in September 2022 and the match ended in a draw (1-1).

Deportivo Pereira - Coming off a Defeat Against Nacionl in the Final (LLLWL)

Going in the matchup, Deportivo Pereira is coming off a defeat against Atletico Nacional in Primera A Colombia Superliga. Pereira lost on aggregate (5-3), however, taking positives from the last outing, Pereira will be backing Juan Zuluaga and Arley Rodriguez to keep scoring and perform against Once Caldas. For the upcoming home game, Deportivo Pereira has scored 2 or more goals in the last 7 home games. Secondly, Deportivo Pereira averages 2.20 goals per game in the last 10 played. Hence, Deportivo Pereira will be backing itself to score at least two goals in the winning cause. The conceding average has remained 1.60 goals in the last 10 played. Pereira is likely to score and concede simultaneously in the upcoming outing.

Once Caldas - Lost to Cucuta (LLDDL)

WIth derailed form in Colombia Categoria A, Once Caldas has also suffered a loss against Cucuta (3-1) in Copa Colombia. With just three goals scored in the last 5 matches played, Once Caldas averages 0.6 goals per game. Hence, Once Caldas is likely to struggle with the scoring against Deportivo Pereira. In away fixtures, Once Caldas averages 0.60 goals per game, which isn’t sufficient to win over any incoming side. Once Caldas is having a dry spell as it has failed to win in the last 7 matches played. Secondly, Once Caldas has scored in just 50% matches of the last 10 played away from home.

Expert Betting Tips

Going in the contest, Deportivo Pereira stood as a competitive favorite. The upcoming matchup is likely to produce a decent encounter, with only Deportivo Pereira managing to score. The game total is expected to be under 2.5 goals and the final scoreline to be (2-0).

• Deportivo Pereira to Win for 2.20
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.63
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.82