Colombia’s Categoria Primera A continues with a full batch of fixtures this weekend, culminating with a standout clash at Estadio Palogrande in Manizales.
On Monday, high-flying Once Caldes will go in search of their fifth straight league victory when lowly Alianza Petrolera come to town.
Forebet’s mathematics-based predictions focus on stats and trends, prompting our AI algorithm to deliver the most likely result. Continue reading to find the answers.
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Once Caldas head into Monday’s clash on the back of a 4-1 victory over Bogota in the Copa Colombia, booking their place in the second round with ease.
The hosts have now won each of their last six matches across all competitions, scoring 13 goals while keeping three clean sheets for good measure.
In the league, Once Caldas have climbed to sixth place thanks to a run of four straight victories, leaving them five points behind table-topping Deportivo Pereira.
Having lost just three of their previous 21 home league games, Once Caldas will be hopeful of picking up another positive result at Estadio Palogrande.
On the flip side, Alianza Petrolera played out a 1-1 draw with Deportivo Pasto last time out, despite racking up 14 shots on home soil.
The visitors now find themselves 16th in the standings – nine points behind Once Caldas and only four points ahead of last-placed Patriotas Boyaca.
Alianza Petrolera enter Monday’s showdown on a three-game winless run, having suffered back-to-back defeats before last weekend’s draw.
It is also worth pointing out that only two teams have conceded more Categoria Primera A goals than Alianza Petrolera’s 17 this season.
Head-to-head: Not only have Alianza Petrolera won three of their last four games against Once Caldas, but they have also avoided defeat in each of their previous nine meetings.
On top of that, Alianza Petrolera have lost just two of their last 14 league encounters with Once Caldas, with the hosts’ last victory coming back in 2018.
Team news: Dayro Moreno has been the star of the show for Once Caldas this season, scoring eight goals in 12 appearances for the club.
As for Alianza Petrolera, Andres Renteria has netted five goals in 11 games this term, while Emerson Batalla has contributed two goals and five assists.
Despite Alianza Petrolera’s impressive record in this fixture, Once Caldas are enjoying a far better season and will back themselves to buck the trend on Monday.
Forebet predicts that Once Caldas will extend their winning streak to seven matches across all competitions, scoring over 1.5 goals while keeping a clean sheet.