Once Caldas vs Santa Fe Prediction: Can Once Caldas defeat the leader at home?

In the upcoming fixture of Colombia Primera A - Apertura Quadrangular, Once Caldas will face Santa Fe at Stadium Palogrande in Manizales. The home side head here after a draw (1-1) against Tolima. The visitors arrive here after a win (0-2), against La Equidad.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Once Caldas team comes into this game after a 1-1 draw against Tolima. The Tolima team started the match well, scoring in the 15th minute. The first half would be quite divided, with a very physical game, but still with the best opportunities for the Tolima team. In the second half, the Once Caldas team entered the game well and scored the equalizer in the 64th minute, converting a penalty. The Tolima team would take a more offensive and aggressive stance in search of the goal and the 3 points. The Tolima team would have a penalty in the 85th minute but would end up wasting it and the result would not change until the end. With this result, the Once Caldas team is in 2nd place in the table, with 4 points. In the 2 Quadrangular League games, the team recorded 1 win and 1 draw, having a record of 3 goals scored and 1 conceded. In the case they defeat Santa Fe, they surpass them on the table and achieve 1st place.

The Santa Fe team comes into this game after a 0-3 win against La Equidad. The first half would be played with good football from both teams and with plenty of scoring opportunities. Still, the opportunities were not blatant opportunities, and both teams demonstrated some difficulties when finishing. In the second half, the Santa Fe team came out strong and scored the first goal in the 51st minute. Playing at home and looking for the equalizer, the La Equidad team created enormous offensive pressure, starting to dominate the match. But the team couldn't get into Santa Fe's good defensive organization. And at 82', the Santa Fe team would score the decisive goal that confirmed the 3 points. With this result, the Santa Fe team finds itself in 1st place in the table, with 6 points. In the 2 Quadrangular League games, the team recorded 2 wins, having a record of 3 goals scored and 0 conceded. In case of a victory they get a comfortable 5 points difference from the 2nd place.

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

Despite playing away, Santa Fe is expected to at least get a draw.