In an upcoming Colombia Primera A match on 24.08.2026, Junior will battle it out with Once Caldas. With both teams showing equal potential for victory, our expertly crafted prediction could be your key to a successful bet. We analyze everything from tactical setups to player form. Dive into our prediction, get informed, and make your betting choice with confidence.
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apertura | |||||||
| 1 | Atletico Nacional | 19 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 35/15 | 40 |
| 2 | Junior | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 31/24 | 35 |
| 3 | Deportivo Pasto | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 29/25 | 34 |
| 4 | America de Cali | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 25/15 | 33 |
| 5 | Once Caldas | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 31/22 | 33 |
| 6 | Deportes Tolima | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 27/17 | 31 |
| 7 | Santa Fe | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 29/22 | 29 |
| 8 | Internacional de Bogota | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 26/26 | 28 |
| 9 | Deportivo Cali | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 20/16 | 27 |
| 10 | Millonarios | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 31/23 | 26 |
| 11 | Independiente Medellin | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 26/24 | 26 |
| 12 | Águilas Doradas | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 20/25 | 26 |
| 13 | Bucaramanga | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 26/20 | 23 |
| 14 | Llaneros | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 17/20 | 22 |
| 15 | Fortaleza FC | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 22/27 | 22 |
| 16 | Jaguares | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 20/33 | 18 |
| 17 | Alianza Valledupar | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 13/27 | 17 |
| 18 | Chico | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 15/32 | 17 |
| 19 | Cucuta | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 22/35 | 16 |
| 20 | Deportivo Pereira | 19 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 15/32 | 10 |
| Clausura | |||||||
| 1 | America de Cali | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11/0 | 12 |
| 2 | Independiente Medellin | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7/4 | 9 |
| 3 | Deportes Tolima | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8/6 | 9 |
| 4 | Bucaramanga | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6/4 | 8 |
| 5 | Llaneros | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5/2 | 7 |
| 6 | Deportivo Cali | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4/1 | 6 |
| 7 | Águilas Doradas | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4/2 | 6 |
| 8 | Millonarios | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3/1 | 6 |
| 9 | Once Caldas | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8/5 | 5 |
| 10 | Fortaleza FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4/4 | 5 |
| 11 | Santa Fe | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5/4 | 4 |
| 12 | Atletico Nacional | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3/1 | 3 |
| 13 | Internacional de Bogota | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2/4 | 3 |
| 14 | Deportivo Pereira | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 | 1 |
| 15 | Alianza Valledupar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4/6 | 1 |
| 16 | Cucuta | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2/8 | 1 |
| 17 | Jaguares | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1/7 | 1 |
| 18 | Junior | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1/3 | 0 |
| 19 | Deportivo Pasto | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3/9 | 0 |
| 20 | Chico | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0/9 | 0 |
Key Player Statistics: Junior vs Once Caldas
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| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera A | Junior | Once Caldas | 14.05.2026 | 2-2 |
| Primera A | Once Caldas | Junior | 11.05.2026 | 0-1 |
| Primera A | Once Caldas | Junior | 13.02.2026 | 2-1 |
| Primera A | Once Caldas | Junior | 27.07.2025 | 2-2 |
| Primera A | Junior | Once Caldas | 14.02.2025 | 2-0 |
| Primera A | Junior | Once Caldas | 02.12.2024 | 1-2 |
| Primera A | Once Caldas | Junior | 28.11.2024 | 2-2 |
| Primera A | Once Caldas | Junior | 13.11.2024 | 0-0 |
| Primera A | Junior | Once Caldas | 21.04.2024 | 1-0 |
| Primera A | Junior | Once Caldas | 22.10.2023 | 1-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera A | Junior | Millonarios | 02.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| Copa Colombia | Barranquilla | Junior | 30.07.2026 | 3-3 |
| Primera A | Deportes Tolima | Junior | 26.07.2026 | 2-1 |
| Copa Colombia | Junior | Barranquilla | 23.07.2026 | 2-2 |
| Primera A | Atletico Nacional | Junior | 09.06.2026 | 1-0 |
| Primera A | Junior | Atletico Nacional | 03.06.2026 | 3-0 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | Palmeiras | Junior | 29.05.2026 | 4-1 |
| Primera A | Junior | Santa Fe | 24.05.2026 | 0-0 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | Junior | Sporting Cristal | 21.05.2026 | 3-2 |
| Primera A | Santa Fe | Junior | 17.05.2026 | 1-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera A | Jaguares | Once Caldas | 10.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Primera A | Once Caldas | America de Cali | 06.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| Primera A | Santa Fe | Once Caldas | 03.08.2026 | 2-2 |
| Copa Colombia | Envigado | Once Caldas | 30.07.2026 | 0-3 |
| Primera A | Once Caldas | Cucuta | 27.07.2026 | 5-1 |
| Copa Colombia | Once Caldas | Envigado | 22.07.2026 | 3-0 |
| Primera A | Junior | Once Caldas | 14.05.2026 | 2-2 |
| Primera A | Once Caldas | Junior | 11.05.2026 | 0-1 |
| Primera A | Once Caldas | Atletico Nacional | 02.05.2026 | 1-0 |
| Primera A | Águilas Doradas | Once Caldas | 27.04.2026 | 2-2 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Junior VS Once Caldas
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Junior vs Once Caldas
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Junior vs Once Caldas
Junior are in trouble. Sitting rock bottom of the new Colombia Primera A season with zero points from two games, they face Once Caldas at home tonight knowing that another defeat could send the mood in Barranquilla into freefall. This is not just a football match. For Junior, it feels like a crisis point.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative that home advantage automatically favours Junior here. Yes, the odds price them as favourites at 1.96, but the underlying data tells a more complicated story. Junior have conceded three goals in just two league games this season. Once Caldas have scored eight in four. That attacking gap is enormous and it demands respect.
Here's what you need to watch for: Once Caldas are carrying serious firepower. D. Moreno has 11 goals from 25 matches, while J. Zapata adds nine more from 23 appearances. Two genuine goal threats playing together in form. Junior's defence, currently leaking at a rate of 1.5 goals per game, could be in for a rough evening.
Junior's own attacking hope rests heavily on L. Muriel, who has 12 goals in 25 matches and is absolutely capable of changing a game in one moment. If he fires tonight, everything changes. But Muriel needs service, and Junior's creative output has been worryingly thin in this early campaign run.
Here's a surprising stat that casual fans will miss. This fixture has produced goals consistently. Looking at recent head-to-head meetings, seven of the last ten encounters between these sides featured goals at both ends. The pattern is remarkably consistent and it points directly toward the Both Teams to Score market as genuine value tonight.
Tactically, once Caldas will look to exploit Junior's defensive uncertainty early and use the pace of Moreno and Zapata in behind. Junior's best hope is to make the Estadio Metropolitano a fortress and lean on Muriel's individual quality to nick something.
I'm predicting Once Caldas to win 2-1, with Moreno opening the scoring before halftime. Back Both Teams to Score as your safest play, with Over 2.5 Goals offering solid value at these odds.
Junior need their crowd, their belief, and frankly a miracle tonight. Once Caldas look ready to deliver the knockout blow. Buckle up for this one.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Bacca | Colombia | 39 | Attacker | 181 | 77 |
| Y. Chará | Colombia | 35 | Attacker | 168 | 77 |
| L. Muriel | Colombia | 35 | Attacker | 179 | 79 |
| G. Celis | Colombia | 33 | Midfielder | 177 | 74 |
| J. Ríos | Colombia | 34 | Midfielder | 175 | 72 |
| J. Pestaña | Colombia | 29 | Defender | 186 | 84 |
| B. Castrillón | Colombia | 27 | Attacker | 169 | 57 |
| T. Gutiérrez | Colombia | 41 | Forward | 181 | 73 |
| Jesús Rivas | Colombia | 29 | Midfielder | 172 | 67 |
| E. Herrera | Colombia | 27 | Defender | 170 | 70 |
| M. Silveira | Uruguay | 26 | Goalkeeper | 187 | 88 |
| G. Paiva | Paraguay | 29 | Attacker | 181 | n/a |
| Y. Súarez | Colombia | 29 | Midfielder | 174 | 68 |
| D. Rivera | Colombia | 27 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| K. Pérez | Colombia | 29 | Attacker | 167 | 69 |
| L. Monzón | Uruguay | 24 | Defender | 186 | 79 |
| J. Guerrero | Colombia | 25 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| J. Sarmiento | Colombia | 26 | Midfielder | 179 | 76 |
| J. Canchimbo | Colombia | 21 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| J. Pena | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Moreno | Colombia | 40 | Attacker | 178 | 74 |
| L. Sánchez | Colombia | 25 | Midfielder | 171 | 66 |
| J. Aguirre | Colombia | 34 | Goalkeeper | 181 | 70 |
| E. Navarro | Colombia | 27 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| I. Rojas | Colombia | 29 | Midfielder | 180 | 77 |
| A. Correa | Colombia | 32 | Defender | 178 | 73 |
| D. Quiñónes | Colombia | 31 | Attacker | 173 | 79 |
| M. Barrios | Colombia | 35 | Midfielder | 163 | 61 |
| J. Cuesta | Colombia | 28 | Defender | 179 | 73 |
| J. Zapata | Colombia | 26 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| D. Londoño | Colombia | 31 | Defender | 185 | 82 |
| J. Cardona | Colombia | 27 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Pipe Gómez | Colombia | 26 | Attacker | 173 | 68 |
| E. Beltrán | Colombia | 26 | Midfielder | 176 | n/a |
| J. Alvarado | Colombia | 27 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| J. Parra | Colombia | 26 | Goalkeeper | 184 | 71 |
| K. Cuesta | Colombia | 26 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Y. Valencia | Colombia | 22 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Zuleta | Colombia | 24 | Midfielder | 170 | n/a |
| K. Tamayo | Colombia | 26 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
Junior vs Once Caldas match odds
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