- Once Caldas are 3-1-2 at home across all competitions.
- Cúcuta Deportivo are 0-2-3 on their last 5 away trips across all competitions.
- Cúcuta Deportivo have failed to win any of their last 3 matches against Once Caldas.
Once Caldas will fancy their chances - Once Caldas vs Cucuta Deportivo preview
Once Caldas have played pretty well in their 3-1-2 home record across all competitions, although a 0-1 home defeat to CD Junior de Barranquilla last time out did blunt their momentum. Hernan Herrera has turned them into a well-structured unit since taking over on 24 October 2023 and they've been a very difficult side to defeat. Our Once Caldas vs Cucuta Deportivo prediction points to a strong home performance.
Their 2-2 away draw with CD Junior was a lively match and showed great resilience after the home defeat to the same opponents. Once Caldas build from a back four and central striker, mixing patient buildup with direct counters when the lane opens.
Their most recent three matches have been a pair of 0-0 draws with FC Leones and Fortaleza FC in the Copa Colombia 2026 followed by a 2-1 away defeat to Independiente Medellin, indicating a team that has been hard to break down but lacking a bit of bite up front.
Cúcuta Deportivo are better than their start suggests
Richard Paez has leaned on a controlled-possession, tempo-managed approach since taking over Cúcuta Deportivo on 5 February 2026, although they have drawn three of their five matches. They have lost to Independiente Medellin. They have won two, tied five and lost three of their last 10 across all competitions and have clearly had their fair share of troubles during that time. Paez has tried to take the game by the horns by keeping possession and hitting vertical passes into the wide channels and through the middle, although the results have not been great. Luis Gomez is Once Caldas' leading scorer with 1 Primera A 2026 goal so far, while Luis Sanchez is another live wire up front with two of his team's six goals in their last five. Cúcuta Deportivo are struggling with just 0.60 scored per-away game across all competitions and 2.20 conceded, so this could be a game that stays tight.
Once Caldas have the edge
Once Caldas are the clear favorites at 1.55, but Cúcuta Deportivo are worth a look at 5.8 and the draw is at 3.95, which makes a lot of sense in the context of this fixture and both teams' current form. Our Once Caldas vs Cucuta Deportivo betting tips lean towards the hosts, who should be able to control the tempo and punish any mistakes in a game where Cúcuta will have to play a faultless game to keep it close.
The Under 2.5 goals line is coming in at 1.9, while Both Teams To Score - No is available at 1.8. Once Caldas score and concede an average of 1.50 goals per home game, so we should expect a little bite at both ends, but the most likely outcome is a narrow home win. This Once Caldas vs Cucuta Deportivo prediction also backs a tight match with few goals.
