Once Caldas 1-3 Bucaramanga: result and AI prediction

Once Caldas – Bucaramanga, Primera A, Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 02:15 AM (GMT). Venue: Estadio Palogrande

Once Caldas is #5 in the table (33 pts) and Bucaramanga #13 (23 pts). 8 places separate the two teams in the table. Bucaramanga is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Once Caldas 3, draws 3, Bucaramanga 0. Their last meeting, on March 19, 2026, ended Bucaramanga 1-1 Once Caldas.

Once Caldas

Final score1 - 3

Bucaramanga

AI predicted: 2-1 · Final score: 1-3Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Once Caldas bring the stronger home platform and a recent head-to-head edge into a match with real value for the Clausura table. Bucaramanga arrive in steadier recent form, but their route to success is likely to be disciplined defending followed by sharp breaks through Batalla and Pons. Moreno and Zapata are the hosts’ decisive attacking connections, particularly if the contest remains tight deep into the second half. Team news needs a final check because one external availability listing conflicts with the supplied absence feed.

Head-to-head analysis

Once Caldas are unbeaten in the supplied recent head-to-head run and have won the latest meetings played in Manizales. Several of those encounters were tight and low-scoring, reinforcing the importance of the first goal and set-piece discipline.

Form (last 5)

Once CaldasLeague position #5 · 33 ptsL W L

BucaramangaLeague position #13 · 23 ptsW D W

Once Caldas vs Bucaramanga stats

	Once Caldas	Bucaramanga
Played	31	28
Goals scored	46	40
Goals conceded	37	28
Clean sheets	5	10

Last meetings

2026-03-19Bucaramanga 1-1 Once Caldas
2025-09-10Bucaramanga 0-0 Once Caldas
2025-02-09Once Caldas 2-1 Bucaramanga
2024-08-11Once Caldas 2-1 Bucaramanga
2024-02-10Bucaramanga 1-1 Once Caldas
2023-08-25Once Caldas 1-0 Bucaramanga