América de Cali vs Once Caldas: match statistics
América de Cali presents impressive home form with 100% efficiency (2 wins) and clean sheets in both matches, making them a difficult opponent at their own stadium. Once Caldas also remains unbeaten in away matches (1 win, 1 draw) and possesses better offensive indicators, recording a higher average xG (2.24 vs 1.19) and more shots on target (10 vs 5). The visitors also control possession better (64% vs 57%), which may be crucial in neutralizing the hosts' advantage. Considering América's solid defense and Once Caldas' offensive potential, I expect a close encounter. The recent form of both teams (América: 3 wins out of 5, Once Caldas: 2 wins and 3 draws out of 5) suggests that a draw is the most probable result of this duel.
América de Cali vs Once Caldas: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
América de Cali played Once Caldas in Categoria Primera A (Colombia). The match was played on 30 January 2026. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
América de Cali: 2-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Once Caldas: 1-1-0, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
América de Cali scores 2.00 and concedes 0.00 goals per match. Once Caldas scores 1.50 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.56 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: América de Cali 0%, Once Caldas 100%. Over 2.5: América de Cali 50%, Once Caldas 50%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Once Caldas has higher xG: 2.00 vs 1.04. América de Cali: 9.5 shots per match, Once Caldas: 16.5.
Match halves
América de Cali: half-time lead 100%, second-half goals 0.50. Once Caldas: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.50.
Goals by minute
América de Cali: 0-15 (1 goals). Once Caldas: 76-90+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Categoria Primera A: 2.56 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 50%.
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
América de Cali presents impressive home form with 100% efficiency (2 wins) and clean sheets in both matches, making them a difficult opponent at their own stadium. Once Caldas also remains unbeaten in away matches (1 win, 1 draw) and possesses better offensive indicators, recording a higher average xG (2.24 vs 1.19) and more shots on target (10 vs 5). The visitors also control possession better (64% vs 57%), which may be crucial in neutralizing the hosts' advantage. Considering América's solid defense and Once Caldas' offensive potential, I expect a close encounter. The recent form of both teams (América: 3 wins out of 5, Once Caldas: 2 wins and 3 draws out of 5) suggests that a draw is the most probable result of this duel.
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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
| América de Cali | Once Caldas | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 47% | 45% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.44 | 0.20 |
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 50% better for: last-5 form.
3 pts / match - América de Cali · 2 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.
América de Cali is 33% better for: goals scored per match.
2 goals / match - América de Cali · 1.5 goals / match - Once Caldas
América de Cali scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Once Caldas keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 matches).
Once Caldas scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while América de Cali keeps a clean sheet in 100% (2 of 2 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 - América de Cali
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.
América de Cali is 500% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
3 pts / match - América de Cali · 0.5 pts / match - Once Caldas
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
América de Cali - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 100% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Once Caldas - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 0% | 50% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.50 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Average goals in match | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
* 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 0-15 (1 goal). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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
América de Cali
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
| América de Cali | Liga | Once Caldas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.00 | 2.56 | • 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 0% | 63% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 52% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 100% | 20% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 67% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 81% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): América de Cali 1 - 0 - 1 Once Caldas. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of América de Cali vs Once Caldas?
The Categoria Primera A match finished América de Cali 1:1 Once Caldas. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between América de Cali and Once Caldas?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches América de Cali won 1, Once Caldas won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before América de Cali vs Once Caldas?
América de Cali score 2.00 goals per game on average and Once Caldas 1.50. The Categoria Primera A average is 2.56 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 0% of América de Cali's matches and 100% of Once Caldas's.
What form are América de Cali and Once Caldas in?
Over the last 5 games América de Cali have a 2-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Once Caldas 1-1-0 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for América de Cali vs Once Caldas?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for América de Cali vs Once Caldas: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.