Our Once Caldas vs Union Espanola Prediction: 0-1
Once Caldas vs Union Espanola in the Copa Sudamericana is scheduled for an 03:00 GMT kick-off on Thursday May 8, 2025. A tightly contested match is expected, but Union Espanola’s ability to capitalize on key moments could secure them a 0-1 win over Once Caldas.
Our prediction is supported by key Once Caldas vs Union Espanola 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 – Envigado FC vs Once Caldas
Once Caldas will look to carry forward their winning form after a 2-1 Colombia Primera A success over Envigado FC on May 1. In that match, Once Caldas had 54% possession and 7 attempts at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Envigado FC | 46% | 6 (4) | 0.9 | 36 |
 Once Caldas | 54% | 7 (4) | 0.9 | 38 |
Union Espanola's Last Match – Union Espanola vs Cobresal
Union Espanola will be eager to respond after suffering a 0-1 Chile Liga de Primera defeat at the hands of Cobresal on May 3. In that match, Union Espanola recorded 58% possession, firing 14 shots at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Union Espanola | 58% | 14 (3) | 1.31 | 52 |
 Cobresal | 42% | 15 (7) | 1.76 | 46 |
Once Caldas vs Union Espanola Stats
Key Stats
| Once Caldas | Union Espanola | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.23 | Attacking Strength | 0.75 |
| 0.99 | Defence Strength | 0.87 |
| 2 | Points Per Game | 0.9 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.5 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Once Caldas are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per match, while Union Espanola average 1.0 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.
Once Caldas 15-7
Union Espanola 10-11
What are the odds for this match?
Once Caldas to win: @1.6
Draw: @3.6
Union Espanola to win: @6
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.975
Lineups
Once Caldas (4-1-4-1) : James Aguirre, Luis Palacios, Jorge Cardona, Jerson Malagon, Juan Pablo Patino Paz, Ivan Rojas, Mateo Zuleta Garcia, Mateo Garcia, Michael Barrios, Alejandro Garcia, Dayro Moreno
Union Espanola (4-2-3-1) : Franco Torgnascioli, Simon Ramirez, Valentin Vidal, Sebastian Ernesto Pereira Arredondo, Felipe Espinoza, Bruno Jauregui, Rodrigo Vasquez, Ariel Uribe, Ignacio Nunez, Pablo Aranguiz, Matias Suarez
Cienciano 
Atletico Mineiro 
Caracas 
Deportes Iquique