Deportivo Pasto 1-0 Once Caldas: result and AI prediction

Deportivo Pasto – Once Caldas, Primera A, Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 02:15 AM (GMT). Venue: Estadio Departamental Libertad

Deportivo Pasto is #3 in the table (34 pts) and Once Caldas #5 (33 pts). Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Deportivo Pasto 1, draws 0, Once Caldas 5. Their last meeting, on March 13, 2026, ended Once Caldas 4-2 Deportivo Pasto.

AI predicted: 1-2 · Final score: 1-0Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

This is a close meeting between two sides separated by very little in the standings, but Once Caldas bring the better recent record against Pasto and a more settled overall defensive profile. Pasto’s home environment is their main balancing force; they will try to turn the match into a physical, second-ball contest rather than allow Once Caldas to dictate possession between the lines. The possible absence of Enrique Serje would reduce Pasto’s midfield continuity if confirmed. Expect a guarded opening, with the decisive moments more likely to come from transitions or dead-ball situations than sustained end-to-end football.

Head-to-head analysis

Once Caldas have won four of the last five meetings and took the latest league clash convincingly. Pasto have still shown they can win this matchup at home, so the recent series is an advantage rather than a verdict.

Injuries and absences

No absence is confirmed in the supplied team data, but FotMob lists Pasto midfielder Enrique Serje as suspended. Confirmation of that omission would weaken Pasto’s central rotation and favour Once Caldas’s attacking-midfield structure.

Form (last 5)

Deportivo PastoLeague position #3 · 34 ptsL D W
Once CaldasLeague position #5 · 33 ptsL L W

Deportivo Pasto vs Once Caldas stats

Deportivo PastoOnce Caldas
Played3030
Goals scored3746
Goals conceded4336
Clean sheets85

Last meetings

  • 2026-03-13Once Caldas 4-2 Deportivo Pasto
  • 2025-11-09Once Caldas 1-0 Deportivo Pasto
  • 2025-10-02Once Caldas 4-0 Deportivo Pasto
  • 2025-08-29Deportivo Pasto 1-2 Once Caldas
  • 2025-05-18Deportivo Pasto 2-1 Once Caldas
  • 2024-10-14Once Caldas 2-1 Deportivo Pasto

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