Fortaleza CEIF vs Once Caldas: match statistics
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Fortaleza CEIF vs Once Caldas: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Fortaleza CEIF play Once Caldas in Categoria Primera A (Colombia). The match date is 2 September 2026. Venue: Estadio Metropolitano de Techo.
Current form
Fortaleza CEIF: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Once Caldas: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Fortaleza CEIF scores 1.08 and concedes 1.32 goals per match. Once Caldas scores 1.62 and concedes 1.19. League average: 2.49 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Fortaleza CEIF 68%, Once Caldas 77%. Over 2.5: Fortaleza CEIF 44%, Once Caldas 46%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
Once Caldas has higher xG: 1.62 vs 1.24. Fortaleza CEIF: 11.6 shots per match, Once Caldas: 14.8.
Match halves
Fortaleza CEIF: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.64. Once Caldas: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.92.
Goals by minute
Fortaleza CEIF: 76-90+ (10 goals). Once Caldas: 76-90+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Categoria Primera A: 2.49 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 45%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-2. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Fortaleza CEIF | Once Caldas | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.29 |
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 20% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Fortaleza CEIF · 1.2 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.
Once Caldas is 50% better for: goals scored per match.
1.08 goals / match - Fortaleza CEIF · 1.62 goals / match - Once Caldas
Once Caldas is 11% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.32 goals / match - Fortaleza CEIF · 1.19 goals / match - Once Caldas
Fortaleza CEIF scores in 80% of matches (20 of 25 matches), while Once Caldas keeps a clean sheet in 15% (4 of 26 matches).
Once Caldas scores in 88% of matches (23 of 26 matches), while Fortaleza CEIF keeps a clean sheet in 24% (6 of 25 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 - Fortaleza CEIF
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 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.04 pts / match - Fortaleza CEIF · 1.38 pts / match - Once Caldas
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Fortaleza CEIF - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Once Caldas - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| 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 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - 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
Fortaleza CEIF
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
| Fortaleza CEIF | Liga | Once Caldas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.40 | 2.49 | ▲ 2.81 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 68% | 53% | ▲ 77% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 44% | 45% | • 46% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 24% | 28% | ▼ 15% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 72% | 67% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 84% | 79% | ▼ 73% |
^ 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): Fortaleza CEIF 1 - 0 - 2 Once Caldas. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Fortaleza CEIF and Once Caldas play?
Fortaleza CEIF face Once Caldas on 2 September 2026 in Categoria Primera A at Estadio Metropolitano de Techo. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Fortaleza CEIF and Once Caldas?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Fortaleza CEIF won 1, Once Caldas won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Fortaleza CEIF vs Once Caldas?
Fortaleza CEIF score 1.08 goals per game on average and Once Caldas 1.62. The Categoria Primera A average is 2.49 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 68% of Fortaleza CEIF's matches and 77% of Once Caldas's.
What form are Fortaleza CEIF and Once Caldas in?
Over the last 5 games Fortaleza CEIF have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Once Caldas 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Fortaleza CEIF vs Once Caldas?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Fortaleza CEIF vs Once Caldas: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.