Cúcuta Deportivo vs Once Caldas: match statistics
Cúcuta Deportivo is showing better form in the last five matches, earning 1.8 points per game compared to 1.6 points for Once Caldas. The hosts have won three of their last five fixtures, demonstrating offensive efficiency with eight goals scored. Once Caldas adopts a more defensive approach, scoring only three goals in their last five matches, though maintaining a solid defense with a 3:3 goal difference. The lack of detailed home and away statistics makes a full assessment difficult; however, the hosts' advantage in form and offense gives them a higher chance of victory. A draw remains a realistic scenario due to the balanced defense of both teams and the uncertainty resulting from limited data.
Cúcuta Deportivo vs Once Caldas: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cúcuta Deportivo play Once Caldas in Categoria Primera A (Colombia). The match date is 19 January 2026 at 22:00. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Cúcuta Deportivo: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Once Caldas: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cúcuta Deportivo scores 1.16 and concedes 1.84 goals per match. Once Caldas scores 1.57 and concedes 1.19. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cúcuta Deportivo 63%, Once Caldas 76%. Over 2.5: Cúcuta Deportivo 53%, Once Caldas 48%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Once Caldas has higher xG: 1.59 vs 1.02. Cúcuta Deportivo: 8.7 shots per match, Once Caldas: 14.3.
Match halves
Cúcuta Deportivo: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.47. Once Caldas: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.86.
Goals by minute
Cúcuta Deportivo: 31-45+ (6 goals). Once Caldas: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Categoria Primera A: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
Cúcuta Deportivo is showing better form in the last five matches, earning 1.8 points per game compared to 1.6 points for Once Caldas. The hosts have won three of their last five fixtures, demonstrating offensive efficiency with eight goals scored. Once Caldas adopts a more defensive approach, scoring only three goals in their last five matches, though maintaining a solid defense with a 3:3 goal difference. The lack of detailed home and away statistics makes a full assessment difficult; however, the hosts' advantage in form and offense gives them a higher chance of victory. A draw remains a realistic scenario due to the balanced defense of both teams and the uncertainty resulting from limited data.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Cúcuta Deportivo | Once Caldas | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.28 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Once Caldas is 60% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Cúcuta Deportivo · 1.6 pts / match - Once Caldas
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Once Caldas is 35% better for: goals scored per match.
1.16 goals / match - Cúcuta Deportivo · 1.57 goals / match - Once Caldas
Once Caldas is 55% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.84 goals / match - Cúcuta Deportivo · 1.19 goals / match - Once Caldas
Cúcuta Deportivo scores in 74% of matches (14 of 19 matches), while Once Caldas keeps a clean sheet in 19% (4 of 21 matches).
Once Caldas scores in 90% of matches (19 of 21 matches), while Cúcuta Deportivo keeps a clean sheet in 16% (3 of 19 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Cúcuta Deportivo
Over / Under — Once Caldas
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Once Caldas is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.32 pts / match - Cúcuta Deportivo · 1.43 pts / match - Once Caldas
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cúcuta Deportivo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 16%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Once Caldas - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cúcuta Deportivo
Once Caldas
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Categoria Primera A).
Teams vs league
| Cúcuta Deportivo | Liga | Once Caldas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.00 | 2.53 | ▲ 2.76 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 53% | ▲ 76% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 53% | 48% | • 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 16% | 27% | ▼ 19% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 70% | • 71% |
| Goal after half-time | • 79% | 78% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of Cúcuta Deportivo vs Once Caldas?
The Categoria Primera A match finished Cúcuta Deportivo 1:2 Once Caldas. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Cúcuta Deportivo vs Once Caldas?
Cúcuta Deportivo score 1.16 goals per game on average and Once Caldas 1.57. The Categoria Primera A average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Cúcuta Deportivo's matches and 76% of Once Caldas's.
What form are Cúcuta Deportivo and Once Caldas in?
Over the last 5 games Cúcuta Deportivo have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Once Caldas 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cúcuta Deportivo vs Once Caldas?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.