Fortaleza vs Once Caldas Prediction: Can Once Caldas maintain their momentum?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Primera A - Apertura, Fortaleza will face Once Caldas at Stadium Metropolitano de Techo in Bogotá. The home side head here after a win (1-2) against Atlético Nacional. The visitors arrive here also after a win (2-1), against Tolima.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Fortaleza team comes to this game after a 1-2 victory against Atlético Nacional. It was a game with two distinct parts. The 1st half would be divided between both teams, with the Nacional team taking the lead at 24'. However, the Fortaleza team would demonstrate good efficiency and complete the two best opportunities they would have during the 1st half, at 31' and 33', turning the match around. The 2nd half would only go one way, with the Nacional team creating great offensive pressure in search of a draw. Despite the intense pressure (72% ball possession and 13 goal attempts, the team failed to finish and the Fortaleza team ended up taking the 3 points. With this result, the Fortaleza team finds itself in 11th place in the table, with 19 points. In the last 5 league games the team recorded 3 wins and 2 defeats, with a record of 15 goals scored and 17 conceded. During the week the Fortaleza team also managed to eliminate the Once Caldas team in a victory by 2-1 counting for the Cup.

The Once Caldas team comes into this game after an amazing 2-1 win against Tolima. The Once Caldas team started the match very strong, scoring in the 9th minute. After the goal, the Tolima team would completely dominate the remaining first half, with an impressive 76% of ball possession. However, the Tolima team was unable to create dangerous opportunities. In the 2nd half, the Once Caldas team once again demonstrated great effectiveness, and at 56', in one of the few opportunities created in the 2nd half, they made it 2-0. The Tolima team would once again take control of the game, and this time they would be able to create more and better scoring opportunities. The Tolima team would still be able to reduce it to 2-1 in the 83rd minute, but would not be able to reach a draw. With this result, the Once Caldas team finds itself in 3nd place in the table, with 28 points, but now just 1 point behind 2nd place. The team hasn’t lost any of their last 5 games in the league and also added 4 victories, going with an impressive record of wins.

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

Despite the loss in the Cup, Once Caldas are favorites for this match. Still, it won be an easy match for them.