- Enfrentamientos directos: Once Caldas han ganado 2 de los últimos 3 encuentros entre los clubes y no han perdido ninguno.
- Forma reciente: Once Caldas han ganado 2, empatado 2 y perdido 1 de sus últimos 5 partidos, mientras que Cucuta Deportivo no ha ganado en sus últimos 5 (D3, L2).
Cucuta Deportivo ha encontrado una fórmula
Richard Paez took over Cucuta Deportivo on 5th February 2026. Their new formula appears to revolve around managing possession and tempo, rather than trying to blast forward all the time, but the team still have a problem scoring enough goals to win.
Cucuta Deportivo have drawn 3 of their last 5 and have been resilient in the way they have bounced back from setbacks on the road, but that sequence of 0-0 draws with FC Leones and Fortaleza FC in the Copa Colombia 2026 was halted with a 2-1 away defeat to Independiente Medellin.
The 2-2 away draw against CD Junior de Barranquilla that preceded that defeat is probably a more accurate reflection of the team's character and they should be able to keep this game close.
Ventaja de local
Jugadores clave
- Luis Gomez leads the attacking line through the middle with 1 Primera A 2026 goal in 2, but the more live wire Luis Sanchez has 2 of their 6 goals across all competitions in the last 5 matches.
- Once Caldas usually play from a back four and with a central striker, and like to build play when they can, but they can also break quickly when a lane opens.
Mercado y conclusión
Backing Once Caldas to win outright at 1.55 is a big favorite, and it is fair to say that Cucuta Deportivo are not the sort of team to back away, as they are listed at 5.8 with the Draw coming in at 3.95.
Cucuta Deportivo are still winless on the road in 2026 and Once Caldas have a solid base to build from at home (W3, D1, L2), so we will side with the hosts in this one.
Se espera un partido cerrado
Cucuta Deportivo's average of 0.60 goals scored per game and 2.20 conceded per away game across all competitions is a fair indicator of the sort of game we can expect on Monday. Once Caldas average 1.50 goals scored and conceded at home, so there is usually a bit of action at both ends of the field when they play at Estadio Palogrande.
Under 2.5 goals at 1.9 is the best way to go in this spot, while Both Teams To Score – No at 1.8 makes plenty of sense. The most likely result will be a low-scoring home win for Once Caldas, as their opponents cannot afford many mistakes and the hosts will be able to control the pace and punish them for errors.
