Once Caldas vs Boyaca Chico Prediction 26 September 2025
🔈 In the upcoming Colombian Primera A match, Once Caldas host Boyacá Chicó. Both teams are positioned in the lower half of the Clausura standings, adding an intriguing layer to this encounter. Boyacá Chicó struggle with their scoring ability on the road and face challenges in picking up points away from home. A tactical battle is expected, with the hosts focusing on ball possession.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 13 April 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 0:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Boyaca Chico):
- ball possession percentage: 50% vs 50%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 8;
- fouls: 7 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 5 vs 3;
- shots on target: 4 vs 2.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Once Caldas and Boyaca Chico:
- played 30 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 15, for the away team - 4, draws - 11;
- number of goals - 51 against 33;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.5, in the 2nd half - 1.3;
- average total goals in the match - 2.8.
Head-to-head statistics Once Caldas - Boyaca Chico

Once Caldas Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on as part of the Copa Sudamericana, featuring Once Caldas as the home side against Independiente del Valle. The game concluded with a 0-2 scoreline.
Here are the match statistics (Once Caldas vs. Independiente del Valle):
- possession percentage: 43% vs. 57%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs. 4;
- fouls: 12 vs. 8;
- yellow cards: 2 vs. 2;
- shots on target: 2 vs. 4.
Once Caldas have shown mixed results in their last five games, with two wins, two losses, and a draw. However, they are solid at home, where they rarely suffer significant defensive lapses. On average, the team scores 1.05 goals per match and concedes 1.11, but recent trends indicate a dip in their attacking output-scoring less than 1.5 goals in each of their last five home matches. Once's style is built on ball control and quick transitions from defense to attack, which could pose challenges for the visitors.
Match Results: Once Caldas

Boyaca Chico Team Overview
The visitors' last official match took place on in the Primera A, where Boyacá Chicó hosted Deportes Pereira. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.
Here are the match statistics (Boyacá Chicó vs Deportes Pereira):
- possession: 58% vs 42%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 2;
- fouls: 12 vs 18;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 6;
- shots on target: 6 vs 1.
Boyacá Chicó find themselves in a tough spot, sitting 18th in the Clausura standings. The team struggles on the road, failing to secure a win in their last nine away matches, suffering four consecutive defeats without scoring a single goal. Their average goal tally is a mere 0.69 per game, while conceding a significant 1.47 goals per match. They attempt to play defensively with a focus on quick counterattacks, but their finishing leaves much to be desired.
Match Results: Boyaca Chico
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 30;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 5; for visitors away - 1; number of draws - 9;
- Average first-half total: 1.5;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.77, while the visitors net 0.73.
First-Half Stats: Once Caldas (home) vs Boyaca Chico (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 19 vs 16;
- wins: 5 (26.32%) vs 1 (6.25%);
- losses: 2 (10.53%) vs 8 (50%);
- draws: 12 (63.16%) vs 7 (43.75%);
- Average goals scored: 0.89 vs 1.06;
- Average goals conceded: 0.37 vs 0.88.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 3 vs 0;
- losses: 1 vs 6;
- draws: 6 vs 4;
- Average first-half total: 0.6 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.2) vs 0.8 (scored - 0, conceded - 0.8).
- Once Caldas scored in the 1st half in 13 of last 15 home games against Boyaca Chico.
- Boyaca Chico conceded in the 1st half in 8 of last 9 away games.
- Boyaca Chico conceded in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 away games (Liga Aguila).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 30;
- home team wins - 15, away team wins - 4, draws - 11.
- Boyaca Chico won with a +1.5 handicap in last 5 games against Once Caldas.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.7, the guests - 1.1;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.8;
- both teams scored: overall - 20; at the home team's field - 13.
Statistics: Once Caldas vs Boyaca Chico
- average total in the tournament: 2.16 vs 2.16;
- average total goals scored: 1.05 vs 0.69;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.43 vs 0.22;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.62 vs 0.47;
- Once Caldas: average total at home in the tournament - 1.37;
- Boyaca Chico: average total away in the tournament - 0.5;
- last 10 matches (average total): 0.9 (home - 0.5) vs 0.5 (away - 0.2).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in last 5 Once Caldas home games.
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 7 of last 8 Boyaca Chico games (Liga Aguila).
Prediction on corners
Once Caldas: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.41; at home field - 5.47;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4; at home field - 3.75.
Boyaca Chico: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.47, away - 2.63;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.4; away - 4.2.
- Boyaca Chico have taken over 3.5 corners in last 8 games against Once Caldas.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 2.94 (1.47 for home team and 1.47 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3.13 (1.73 for home team and 1.4 for away team).
Once Caldas: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.46; at home - 3.37;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.3; at home - 2.75.
Boyaca Chico: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.75, away - 2.88;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.2; away - 2.2.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 30;
- both teams scored all-time - 20 times;
- on the home team’s field - 13 times.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Considering the current form of both teams and their head-to-head statistics, we anticipate a tense match with few goals. Despite Once Caldas' attempts to maintain consistent home performances, their average scoring is declining. Meanwhile, the visitors are struggling with their finishing away from home, having failed to score in four consecutive away matches. Taking all factors into account, the most reasonable bet would be on under 2.5 goals.