Our Once Caldas vs Junior Prediction: 2-1
Once Caldas vs Junior in the Colombia Primera A is scheduled for an 23:20 GMT kick-off on Thursday February 12, 2026. A 2-1 win for the home side is our expected outcome, though BTTS looks promising given both teams’ recent scoring records.
Our prediction is supported by key Once Caldas vs Junior stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Once Caldas's Last Match – Alianza vs Once Caldas
Once Caldas will aim to turn their fortunes around after a 1-1 Colombia Primera A draw with Alianza on February 8. In that match, Once Caldas controlled 50% of possession and managed 8 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alianza | 50% | 9 (3) | 0.4 | 48 |
Once Caldas | 50% | 8 (2) | 0.47 | 24 |
Junior's Last Match – Junior vs Boyaca Chico
Junior will hope to extend their good run following a 3-0 Colombia Primera A win against Boyaca Chico on February 8. In that match, Junior had 61% possession and 15 attempts at goal, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Junior | 61% | 15 (7) | 2.06 | 65 |
Boyaca Chico | 39% | 2 (1) | 0.15 | 12 |
Once Caldas vs Junior Stats
Key Stats
| Once Caldas | Junior | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.02 | Attacking Strength | 0.97 |
| 1.36 | Defence Strength | 1.09 |
| 1 | Points Per Game | 2.1 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 1/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 0.5 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Once Caldas are averaging 0.9 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per match, while Junior average 1.6 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.
Once Caldas 9-7
Junior 16-12
Lineups
Once Caldas: Dayro Moreno, Jorge Cardona, Luis Sanchez, Joan Parra, Jaime Alvarado, Juan Cuesta, Jefry Zapata, Michael Barrios, Kevin Andres Cuesta Rodriguez, Mateo Zuleta Garcia, Kevin Tamayo Zapata
Junior: Mauro Silveira, Yeison Suarez, Yimmi Chara, Joel Canchimbo, Jermein Pena, Cristian Barrios, Edwin Herrera, Guillermo Paiva, Jesus Rivas, Jean Carlos Pestana, Juan David Rios



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