👉 What is the recommended bet for Once Caldas vs Santa Fe?

The prediction and suggested bet for Once Caldas vs Santa Fe on January 25, 2026, is: Less than 2.5 goals ⇒ bet available on Bet365.

👉 Which stadium will host the Once Caldas vs Santa Fe match?

The Once Caldas vs Santa Fe match on January 25, 2026, will take place in Manizales, Estadio Palogrande.

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Once Caldas vs Santa Fe Prediction – Primera Division

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Check out the best predictions for Once Caldas vs Santa Fe

Here you will find the best prediction for Once Caldas vs Santa Fe in the Primera Division, along with match analysis and betting tips.

Read below our detailed analysis of both teams, including recent records and key statistics from their last games to offer the best prediction for this match between Once Caldas and Santa Fe.

Once Caldas

January 25, 2026 – 01::20
Primera Division
2026
Apertura – Round 2

Santa Fe

Betting tip and prediction for this match between Once Caldas vs Santa Fe

The best prediction for
Once Caldas vs Santa Fe in the Primera Division is under 2.5 goals. Once Caldas is set to adopt a more cautious approach at home, focusing on ball possession and avoiding early goals. The visiting team, Santa Fe, will likely play conservatively as well, emphasizing defensive compactness. Therefore, this match is expected to have few goals, and betting on under 2.5 goals would be appropriate. The expectation is that the confrontation will be decided by small details, with both teams limited in their finishing opportunities.

Match prediction for Once Caldas vs Santa Fe

The teams Once Caldas and Santa Fe are set to clash at Estadio Palogrande in a match for the Primera Division (Apertura). The head-to-head record at this stadium favors the visiting team, which has won 3, drawn 2, and lost 2 of the last 7 encounters here. Indeed, in the last match at this stadium, on June 6, 2025, Santa Fe managed to win with a score of 2-1. The goals in that match were scored by Juan Castaño (80′) for Once Caldas, and Víctor Moreno (65′) and Hugo Rodallega (58′) for Santa Fe.

Analysis of Once Caldas

The home team enters this second round after a victory in their league opener against Cúcuta Deportivo, winning 2-1. In their last 10 home games, Once Caldas has recorded 7 wins and 3 losses. Their home matches tend to have few goals, as 14 of the last 34 ended with under 1.5 goals. In 15 games, they conceded the first goal 6 times and managed to turn the match around only once.

Once Caldas faces Santa Fe at home, supported by their fans. Playing at home, the team usually seeks to control possession and exploit space in the pitch, creating consistent attacking opportunities and aiming to score early. Defensive organization will be crucial to avoid conceding goals on quick transitions, and the team must maintain intensity and focus to secure a victory against an opponent also aiming for important points.

Analysis of Santa Fe

The visiting team comes into this second round following a draw in their league opener against Rionegro Águilas, ending 1-1. In their last 10 away matches across all competitions, Santa Fe has won 3, drawn 5, and lost 2. Their attack has been relatively consistent, scoring in 7 of their last 10 games. In 15 matches, they have managed to turn the score around only twice in the 8 games where they conceded first.

Santa Fe aims to gather points away from home and keep their unbeaten streak after the draw in the first round. The visiting team should look to exploit counterattacks and set pieces to create danger while maintaining defensive compactness to limit space for Once Caldas. Tactical discipline will be crucial to balance the game and attempt to secure a positive outcome, taking advantage of any attacking opportunity without compromising defensive solidity.

Best prediction for Once Caldas vs Santa Fe

Less than 1.5 goals in the 1st half (live betting tip)
Less than 3.5 goals (live betting tip, double or triple)
Less than 3.0 Asian goals (riskier prediction)