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Fortaleza FC vs Once Caldas Prediction - 2 September 2026

Primera AColombiaFull time
Fortaleza FC
1-2
Once Caldas

Our pick:Under 3.5 goals

92%Odds 1.26Won

Correct score0-0Alternative0-1

Bookmaker odds

Home3.48price rising, opened at 2.61
Draw3.20price rising, opened at 3.08
Away2.20price falling, opened at 2.69
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Total goals
Over 1.51.39price rising, opened at 1.31
Under 1.52.98price rising, opened at 2.92
Over 2.52.27price rising, opened at 2.11
Under 2.51.63price falling, opened at 1.69
Over 3.54.02price rising, opened at 3.58
Under 3.51.25price rising, opened at 1.21
Both teams to score
Yes1.81price rising, opened at 1.80
No2.00price rising, opened at 1.91
Odd/Even
Odd1.93price rising, opened at 1.90
Even1.82price rising, opened at 1.80
Handicap
Home +0.251.93
Away -0.251.88

What is the prediction for Fortaleza FC vs Once Caldas?

Our correct score is 0-0, then 0-1. Once Caldas are in better form heading into this match.

Methodology

Match highlights

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Match analysis

Once Caldas have drawn 1-1 in back-to-back matches heading into their trip to Fortaleza on 2 September, the kind of tight recent form that lines up with Superior's Under 3.5 goals pick at 1.26, rated 65 percent. Fortaleza have been even quieter, failing to score in two of their last three.

Fortaleza have been blanked twice in their last three

Fortaleza's recent run includes a 0-0 draw at Chico and a 0-0 home draw with Deportivo Pereira either side of a 1-2 home defeat to Atletico Nacional, only three goals scored across their last five matches. Once Caldas have been steadier without being explosive, drawing 1-1 in back-to-back matches against Junior and Jaguares, the kind of pattern that keeps games tight rather than open.

Once Caldas won their previous away trip 5-1

The way this loses is Once Caldas repeating the finishing they showed in a 5-1 away win at Cucuta just over a month ago, easily their highest-scoring result of the sample. The reverse h2h meeting between these two sides in February also finished 4-2, six goals in total, so a repeat of either of those scorelines would be enough to push this game past 3.5 even with both sides otherwise trending toward tighter results.

Written by the Superior Football Desk

More tips for this game

  • Goals: Under 2.5Lost1.70
  • BTTS: NoLost1.95
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After full time

Top five correct scores

  1. 0-019.8%Our score
  2. 0-118.2%Alternative
  3. 1-013.9%
  4. 1-112.7%
  5. 0-28.4%

Top five combined: 73.0%

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Score Matrix

HomeFortaleza FCxG0.70
AwayOnce CaldasxG0.92
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
0
20%
14%
4.9%
1.1%
0.2%
<0.1%
<0.1%
1
18%
13%
4.5%
1.0%
0.2%
<0.1%
<0.1%
2
8.4%
5.9%
2.1%
0.5%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
3
2.6%
1.8%
0.6%
0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
4
0.6%
0.4%
0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
5
0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
6+
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%

Goals and BTTS chances

Both teams to score Yes 30.3%69.7% No
Over 1.5 48.1%51.9% Under 1.5
Over 2.5 22.2%77.8% Under 2.5
Over 3.5 8.1%91.9% Under 3.5

Combos

Combos

Fortaleza FC win and over 2.5 goals7.7%
Fortaleza FC win and both teams score6.3%
Once Caldas win and over 2.5 goals12.3%
Draw and under 2.5 goals32.6%
Outcome markets
Fortaleza FC or draw61.2%
Once Caldas or draw73.6%
Either team wins65.2%
Draw no bet: Fortaleza FC40.5%
Draw no bet: Once Caldas59.5%
Fortaleza FC win to nil20.1%
Once Caldas win to nil29.8%
Team goals
Fortaleza FC to score50.4%
Once Caldas to score60.1%
Fortaleza FC over 1.5 goals15.6%
Once Caldas over 1.5 goals23.4%
Fortaleza FC clean sheet39.9%
Once Caldas clean sheet49.6%

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Prediction, preview and head to head: Fortaleza FC vs Once Caldas
Head to Head

Head to Head

Once Caldas
4 - 2
Fortaleza FC
21 February 2026
Fortaleza FC
2 - 1
Once Caldas
20 July 2025
Fortaleza FC vs Once Caldas: Head-to-Head History
DateHomeScoreAway
21 February 2026Once Caldas4 - 2Fortaleza FC
20 July 2025Fortaleza FC2 - 1Once Caldas
League Table

League Table

Primera AColombia · 2026/2027
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Atletico Nacional
1913153515+2040
2
Junior
1911263124+735
3
Deportivo Pasto
1910452925+434
4
America de Cali
1910362515+1033
5
Once Caldas
198923122+933
6
Deportes Tolima
198742717+1031
7
Santa Fe
197842922+729
8
Internacional de Bogota
197752626028
8
La Equidad FC
197752626028
9
Deportivo Cali
197662016+427
10
Millonarios
197573123+826
11
Independiente Medellin
197572624+226
12
Águilas Doradas
197572025-526
12
Rionegro Aguilas
197572025-526
13
Bucaramanga
195862620+623
14
Llaneros
1941051720-322
15
Fortaleza FC
195772227-522
16
Jaguares
1953112033-1318
17
Alianza Valledupar
193881327-1417
17
Alianza Petrolera
193881327-1417
18
Chico
1952121532-1717
19
Cucuta
193792235-1316
19
Cúcuta Deportivo
193792235-1316
20
Deportivo Pereira
1917111532-1710
Primera A - League Table
PositionTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm
1Atletico Nacional19131535152040WWLWW
2Junior1911263124735LLLWW
3Deportivo Pasto1910452925434LLLLL
4America de Cali19103625151033WWLDW
5Once Caldas198923122933DWDLW
6Deportes Tolima1987427171031WWLLW
7Santa Fe197842922729DLLDW
8Internacional de Bogota197752626028LLLLW
8La Equidad FC197752626028
9Deportivo Cali197662016427LWDWL
10Millonarios197573123826WLDWL
11Independiente Medellin197572624226WWLWW
12Águilas Doradas197572025-526WWWDL
12Rionegro Aguilas197572025-526
13Bucaramanga195862620623DWLDL
14Llaneros1941051720-322DWLDL
15Fortaleza FC195772227-522DDWLL
16Jaguares1953112033-1318LLWDL
17Alianza Valledupar193881327-1417LDDDL
17Alianza Petrolera193881327-1417
18Chico1952121532-1717LWLLW
19Cucuta193792235-1316LLDLW
19Cúcuta Deportivo193792235-1316
20Deportivo Pereira1917111532-1710DLLWL