Independiente Medellin vs Once Caldas Prediction & Betting Tips

Form heading into the fixture

Independiente Medellin have won 10 of their last 20 matches across all competitions, though that tally includes some big continental nights in the Libertadores and Sudamericana. September has been rougher, with three defeats in four, including a heavy cup loss away at Deportivo Pasto and league defeats at Chico and Pereira.

Independiente Medellin: 20 completed matches; Once Caldas: 20 completed matches.

Independiente Medellin

20 matches

Win

50% 10 / 20

Draw

25% 5 / 20

Loss

25% 5 / 20

Scored

31

Conceded

24

Difference

+7

Once Caldas

20 matches

Win

40% 8 / 20

Draw

30% 6 / 20

Loss

30% 6 / 20

Scored

28

Conceded

21

Difference

+7

Once Caldas's record over the same stretch reads eight wins, seven draws and five defeats, with a tighter defence conceding just 19 goals in 20 games. Their last outing was a 1-0 loss at Pasto, but they'd won three of the four matches before that.

Caldas's numbers look the more settled of the two, even though neither side is flying right now.

Comparative Team Statistics: Independiente Medellin vs Once Caldas

A long, fairly even history

These two have faced off 20 times in the records available, stretching back to 2018, and the head-to-head is close overall: wins for both sides, plenty of draws, and the odd high-scoring night. The most recent meeting, back in April, finished 1-1.

When Medellin have specifically been the home side, draws have been the most common outcome. Six of the ten recorded meetings at their ground have ended level, with Medellin winning three and Caldas just once.

The draw has been the single most frequent result when this fixture is played in Medellin.

Where they sit in the table

Once Caldas are fifth with 33 points from 19 games, while Medellin sit 11th on 26 points from the same number of matches. That's a seven-point gap despite Caldas making the trip away from home.

Key player statistics: Independiente Medellin vs Once Caldas

Independiente Medellin:

Best assist providers:

J. Montaño - 4

Penalty cards:

Y. González x 2 x 4

Once Caldas:

Best scorers:

D. Moreno - 15

J. Zapata - 10

Best assist providers:

J. Cuesta - 9

Penalty cards:

M. Zuleta x 2 x 6

J. Quiñónes x 9