Once Caldas 1-2 Deportivo Cali: result and AI prediction

Once Caldas – Deportivo Cali, Primera A, Monday, September 14, 2026 at 12:10 AM (GMT). Venue: Estadio Palogrande

Once Caldas is #5 in the table (33 pts) and Deportivo Cali #9 (27 pts). Deportivo Cali has not won any of its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Once Caldas 4, draws 2, Deportivo Cali 0. Their last meeting, on March 7, 2026, ended Deportivo Cali 0-2 Once Caldas.

Once Caldas

Final score1 - 2

Deportivo Cali

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

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Once Caldas return home with a meaningful historical edge over Deportivo Cali and a stronger home profile. Cali arrive harder to trust in open play, though their defensive record means they can make this a tight contest if their wing-backs and midfield screen hold shape. The central story is whether Once Caldas can turn territorial pressure into clean chances for Dayro Moreno before Cali’s attacking technicians find space in transition. Team news is the major late variable because an external report flags several Cali absences that have not been corroborated by the supplied availability feed.

Head-to-head analysis

The supplied head-to-head sequence is decisively favourable to Once Caldas, with Cali winless across the listed meetings. Several of those encounters were also shutouts for Once Caldas, reinforcing the matchup’s defensive pattern.

Injuries and absences

No absences are confirmed in the supplied availability feed. However, [365scores.com](https://www.365scores.com/es/news/once-caldas-vs-deportivo-cali-previa/) reports several Deportivo Cali defensive and midfield absences; if confirmed, they would disrupt the visitors’ defensive spacing and ball recovery structure.

Form (last 5)

Once CaldasLeague position #5 · 33 ptsD W L

Deportivo CaliLeague position #9 · 27 ptsL D D

Once Caldas vs Deportivo Cali stats

	Once Caldas	Deportivo Cali
Played	28	26
Goals scored	44	29
Goals conceded	34	23
Clean sheets	4	9

Last meetings

2026-03-07Deportivo Cali 0-2 Once Caldas
2026-01-11Deportivo Cali 0-0 Once Caldas
2025-11-14Deportivo Cali 1-1 Once Caldas
2025-05-25Once Caldas 1-0 Deportivo Cali
2024-09-14Once Caldas 4-1 Deportivo Cali
2024-03-02Deportivo Cali 0-1 Once Caldas