Once Caldas vs Alianza Valledupar predictions, Aug 16, 2026

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In the Colombian Primera A clash on August 16, 2026, Once Caldas will host Alianza Valledupar at their home ground, seeking to capitalize on their recent form. Once Caldas has shown a degree of resilience, winning 2 of their last 5 matches. This suggests they possess the tactical ability to secure points, particularly at home, where the support from their fans could provide the necessary edge.

Conversely, Alianza Valledupar has struggled, failing to secure a win in their last 3 outings. Their inability to find the back of the net consistently might hinder their chances against a disciplined Once Caldas side. With odds of 1.6 for a home victory compared to 5.5 for an away win, bookmakers appear to favor the home team, reflecting the general sentiment surrounding their current performance levels.

Tactically, Once Caldas may look to dominate possession and exploit spaces in the Alianza defense while maintaining a solid defensive structure to withstand counter-attacks. Given these factors, a predicted final score of 1:0 suggests a tightly contested match, though football’s unpredictable nature means an upset cannot be ruled out. Fans and bettors alike should prepare for a compelling encounter.

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Once Caldas 59.1%

Draw 24.8%

Alianza 16.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:0

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.57	3.78	6.00
	1.60	3.80	5.75
	1.56	3.78	5.95
	1.6	3.75	5.62
	1.56	3.65	5.60

Latest Results

09.08.26 Jaguares de Córdoba – Once Caldas – 1:1 05.08.26 Once Caldas – América de Cali – 0:1 02.08.26 Independiente Santa Fe – Once Caldas – 2:2 30.07.26 Envigado FC – Once Caldas – 0:3 26.07.26 Once Caldas – Cúcuta Deportivo – 5:1

09.08.26 Alianza Valledupar – Atlético Bucaramanga – 2:3 01.08.26 Alianza Valledupar – Deportes Tolima – 1:2 26.07.26 Alianza Valledupar – Fortaleza CEIF – 1:1 24.05.26 Alianza Valledupar – Atlético Bucaramanga – 2:1 20.05.26 Deportivo Cali – Alianza Valledupar – 1:0

Facts

First leg.

Two mid-table teams will face off this time (ranked 9 and 15).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Once Caldas won 1.

In recent matches, Once Caldas has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Alianza may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, Once Caldas is seen as the favorite.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Once Caldas won 4 matches, drew 9 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 16:22. (average 0.8:1.1).

Including home matches between the teams, Once Caldas won 2 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 7:9. (average 0.8:1).

Latest Head To Head

08.02.26 Alianza Valledupar – Once Caldas – 1:1 15.08.25 Alianza Valledupar – Once Caldas – 0:0 02.03.25 Once Caldas – Alianza Valledupar – 1:2 05.10.24 Alianza Valledupar – Once Caldas – 1:0 25.03.24 Once Caldas – Alianza Valledupar – 1:0

Standings

Clausura

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	America De Cali	4	4	0	0	11:0	11	12
2	Ind. Medellin	3	3	0	0	7:4	3	9
3	Deportes Tolima	4	3	0	1	8:6	2	9
4	Bucaramanga	4	2	2	0	6:4	2	8
5	Llaneros	3	2	1	0	5:2	3	7
6	Dep. Cali	3	2	0	1	4:1	3	6
7	Aguilas	2	2	0	0	4:2	2	6
8	Millonarios	3	2	0	1	3:1	2	6
9	Once Caldas	4	1	2	1	8:5	3	5
10	Fortaleza	4	1	2	1	4:4	0	5
11	Santa Fe	3	1	1	1	5:4	1	4
12	Atl. Nacional	2	1	0	1	3:1	2	3
13	Inter Bogotu00e1	3	1	0	2	2:4	-2	3
14	Pereira	2	0	1	1	0:1	-1	1
15	Alianza	3	0	1	2	4:6	-2	1
16	Cucuta	3	0	1	2	2:8	-6	1
17	Jaguares de Cordoba	4	0	1	3	1:7	-6	1
18	Junior	2	0	0	2	1:3	-2	0
19	Dep. Pasto	4	0	0	4	3:9	-6	0
20	Chico	2	0	0	2	0:9	-9	0

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