Fortaleza FC vs Once Caldas Prediction

Projected scoreOur pick

0-0

Alternative:0-1

Goals: Under 3.51.26Won

Bookmaker odds

Home3.48

Draw3.20

Away2.20

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Total goals

Over 1.51.39

Under 1.52.98

Over 2.52.27

Under 2.51.63

Over 3.54.02

Under 3.51.25

Both teams to score

Yes1.81

No2.00

Odd/Even

Odd1.93

Even1.82

Handicap

Home +0.251.93

Away -0.251.88

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What is the prediction for Fortaleza FC vs Once Caldas?

The model's leading scoreline is 0 - 0, with 0-1 as the alternative. Recent form is the clearest supporting signal: Both teams are in similar form heading into this match. The result can differ because recent matches may not reflect either team's level today.

Generated Aug 30, 2026, 00:04 UTCModel CS-4Methodology

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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 · Text drafted by claude-sonnet-5

AI-assisted analysis, written before kickoff from our model's numbers. Predictions are informed opinions, never guarantees.

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Grade: WON

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Scoreline Depth

0-019.8%Projected
0-118.2%Alternative
1-013.9%
1-112.7%
0-28.4%

Top five combined: 73.0%

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Score Matrix

HomeFortaleza FCxG0.70

AwayOnce CaldasxG0.92

20%

14%

4.9%

1.1%

0.2%

0.0%

18%

13%

4.5%

1.0%

0.2%

0.0%

8.4%

5.9%

2.1%

0.5%

0.1%

0.0%

2.6%

1.8%

0.6%

0.1%

0.0%

0.6%

0.4%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

Market Probability View

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

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Correlated 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%

Joint probabilities read from this match's score model. A combined market is not the product of two separate odds.

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

Fortaleza FC vs Once Caldas: Head-to-Head History
Date	Home	Score	Away
February 21, 2026	Once Caldas	4 - 2	Fortaleza FC
July 20, 2025	Fortaleza FC	2 - 1	Once Caldas

League Table

Primera AColombia · 2026/2027

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Atletico Nacional	19	13	1	5	35	15	+20	40
2	Junior	19	11	2	6	31	24	+7	35
3	Deportivo Pasto	19	10	4	5	29	25	+4	34
4	America de Cali	19	10	3	6	25	15	+10	33
5	Once Caldas	19	8	9	2	31	22	+9	33
6	Deportes Tolima	19	8	7	4	27	17	+10	31
7	Santa Fe	19	7	8	4	29	22	+7	29
8	Internacional de Bogota	19	7	7	5	26	26	0	28
8	La Equidad FC	19	7	7	5	26	26	0	28
9	Deportivo Cali	19	7	6	6	20	16	+4	27
10	Millonarios	19	7	5	7	31	23	+8	26
11	Independiente Medellin	19	7	5	7	26	24	+2	26
12	Águilas Doradas	19	7	5	7	20	25	-5	26
12	Rionegro Aguilas	19	7	5	7	20	25	-5	26
13	Bucaramanga	19	5	8	6	26	20	+6	23
14	Llaneros	19	4	10	5	17	20	-3	22
15	Fortaleza FC	19	5	7	7	22	27	-5	22
16	Jaguares	19	5	3	11	20	33	-13	18
17	Alianza Valledupar	19	3	8	8	13	27	-14	17
17	Alianza Petrolera	19	3	8	8	13	27	-14	17
18	Chico	19	5	2	12	15	32	-17	17
19	Cucuta	19	3	7	9	22	35	-13	16
19	Cúcuta Deportivo	19	3	7	9	22	35	-13	16
20	Deportivo Pereira	19	1	7	11	15	32	-17	10

Primera A - League Table
Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form
1	Atletico Nacional	19	13	1	5	35	15	20	40	WWLWW
2	Junior	19	11	2	6	31	24	7	35	LLLWW
3	Deportivo Pasto	19	10	4	5	29	25	4	34	LLLLL
4	America de Cali	19	10	3	6	25	15	10	33	WWLDW
5	Once Caldas	19	8	9	2	31	22	9	33	DWDLW
6	Deportes Tolima	19	8	7	4	27	17	10	31	WWLLW
7	Santa Fe	19	7	8	4	29	22	7	29	DLLDW
8	Internacional de Bogota	19	7	7	5	26	26	0	28	LLLLW
8	La Equidad FC	19	7	7	5	26	26	0	28
9	Deportivo Cali	19	7	6	6	20	16	4	27	LWDWL
10	Millonarios	19	7	5	7	31	23	8	26	WLDWL
11	Independiente Medellin	19	7	5	7	26	24	2	26	WWLWW
12	Águilas Doradas	19	7	5	7	20	25	-5	26	WWWDL
12	Rionegro Aguilas	19	7	5	7	20	25	-5	26
13	Bucaramanga	19	5	8	6	26	20	6	23	DWLDL
14	Llaneros	19	4	10	5	17	20	-3	22	DWLDL
15	Fortaleza FC	19	5	7	7	22	27	-5	22	DDWLL
16	Jaguares	19	5	3	11	20	33	-13	18	LLWDL
17	Alianza Valledupar	19	3	8	8	13	27	-14	17	LDDDL
17	Alianza Petrolera	19	3	8	8	13	27	-14	17
18	Chico	19	5	2	12	15	32	-17	17	LWLLW
19	Cucuta	19	3	7	9	22	35	-13	16	LLDLW
19	Cúcuta Deportivo	19	3	7	9	22	35	-13	16
20	Deportivo Pereira	19	1	7	11	15	32	-17	10	DLLWL

Fortaleza FC vs Once Caldas Prediction - September 2, 2026

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Match analysis

Fortaleza have been blanked twice in their last three

Once Caldas won their previous away trip 5-1

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