Once Caldas vs América de Cali: match statistics
Once Caldas vs América de Cali: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Once Caldas played América de Cali in Categoria Primera A (Colombia). The match was played on 6 August 2026. Venue: Estadio Palogrande. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Once Caldas: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. América de Cali: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Once Caldas scores 1.74 and concedes 1.22 goals per match. América de Cali scores 1.52 and concedes 0.87. League average: 2.55 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Once Caldas 78%, América de Cali 35%. Over 2.5: Once Caldas 52%, América de Cali 43%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Once Caldas has higher xG: 1.63 vs 1.48. Once Caldas: 14.7 shots per match, América de Cali: 13.5.
Match halves
Once Caldas: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.96. América de Cali: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.74.
Goals by minute
Once Caldas: 76-90+ (12 goals). América de Cali: 16-30 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Categoria Primera A: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-1. Average goals 2.67, BTTS 67%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Once Caldas have a clear home advantage: they win 58% of their home matches, score an average of 2.08 goals and create chances worth 1.83 xG. América de Cali score just 1.00 goal per away game from 1.13 xG, and fail to score in 33% of such fixtures. The hosts average 17.08 shots and 6.42 shots on target per match, compared with 10.33 and 3.58 respectively for the visitors, which should translate into greater attacking control. Current form also favors Once Caldas, who have scored 13 goals and conceded only 4 in their last five matches, while América have scored 6 during that period. The visitors are unbeaten in their last five games, with three draws, but their -4 away goal difference and 58% away defeat rate point to a stronger likelihood of a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS - No pick is primarily supported by Once Caldas' highly solid defence, which concedes an average of just 0.4 goals at home and keeps a clean sheet in 60% of matches. América de Cali scores only 1.0 goal per away game and fails to score in 33% of its appearances, so the risk of a blank is significant. The seasonal BTTS rate stands at just 40% for the hosts and 33% for the visitors, compared with a league average of 53%, indicating a more closed profile for both teams. The hosts should create more chances, with an xG of 1.84 and 5.2 shots on target per match versus América's 1.13 xG and 3.58 shots on target, but this does not necessarily have to result in both teams scoring. Once Caldas' stronger recent attacking form, with 2.6 goals scored per match across their last five games, increases the likelihood of a one-sided win rather than BTTS.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Once Caldas combines solid home attacking numbers, averaging 1.6 goals with an xG of 1.84, with a very tight defense that concedes just 0.4 goals per match and keeps a clean sheet in 60% of games. América de Cali averages 1.0 goals away from home, but its xG stands at just 1.13, making a major contribution from the visitors to a high-scoring game unlikely. Across the season, matches involving both teams finished below 3.5 goals in 90% and 92% of cases, respectively, with Over 3.5 goals occurring in just 10% and 8% of matches. Once Caldas's last five matches were more open, averaging 2.6 total goals, but América conceded just 0.6 goals per match during this period. The projected total of 2.48 goals points to a realistic possibility of 2-3 goals, while Under 3.5 goals is clearly the stronger option.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Once Caldas have a clear quality advantage: they score an average of 1.6 goals per match while conceding just 0.4, whereas América de Cali concede an average of 1.33 goals. The hosts also create more chances, as reflected by an xG of 1.84 compared with the visitors’ 1.13, as well as an average of 5.2 shots on target versus 3.58. Once Caldas led at the break in 50% of their matches and in as many as 60% of their last five, scoring an average of 1.6 goals before half-time. América were level at half-time in 42% of their matches, while their first-half attack produces only 0.58 goals on average, dropping to just 0.4 across their last five appearances. The scenario of Once Caldas leading at half-time and securing a full-time victory is further supported by the second half: Once Caldas concede only 0.1 goals per match after the break, whereas América lose the second half in 50% of their matches.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Once Caldas | América de Cali | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.33 |
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.
América de Cali is 25% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Once Caldas · 2 pts / match - América de Cali
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 14% better for: goals scored per match.
1.74 goals / match - Once Caldas · 1.52 goals / match - América de Cali
América de Cali is 40% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.22 goals / match - Once Caldas · 0.87 goals / match - América de Cali
Once Caldas scores in 91% of matches (21 of 23 matches), while América de Cali keeps a clean sheet in 48% (11 of 23 matches).
América de Cali scores in 78% of matches (18 of 23 matches), while Once Caldas keeps a clean sheet in 17% (4 of 23 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 — Once Caldas
Over / Under — América de Cali
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.
América de Cali is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.43 pts / match - Once Caldas · 1.65 pts / match - América de Cali
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Once Caldas - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 39%. 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.
América de Cali - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 52%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +5 |
* 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 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Once Caldas
América de Cali
* 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
| Once Caldas | Liga | América de Cali | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.96 | 2.55 | ▼ 2.39 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 78% | 53% | ▼ 35% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 52% | 48% | ▼ 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 27% | ▲ 48% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 69% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 70% | 79% | • 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Once Caldas 1 - 1 - 1 América de Cali. Average goals 2.67, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Once Caldas vs América de Cali?
The Categoria Primera A match finished Once Caldas 0:1 América de Cali. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Once Caldas and América de Cali?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Once Caldas won 1, América de Cali won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Once Caldas vs América de Cali?
Once Caldas score 1.74 goals per game on average and América de Cali 1.52. The Categoria Primera A average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 78% of Once Caldas's matches and 35% of América de Cali's.
What form are Once Caldas and América de Cali in?
Over the last 5 games Once Caldas have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and América de Cali 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Once Caldas vs América de Cali?
The statistical background for Once Caldas vs América de Cali — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.