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Santa Fe vs Once Caldas - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

Colombia Colombia

Copa Colombia Estadio El Campín, Bogotá
Wed, Oct 21, 2026
VS
08:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

A one-off knockout match in the Copa Colombia. This looks like a genuine coin-flip fixture. Recent numbers: Santa Fe at 1.52 goals for, 0.81 against; Once Caldas at 1.31 for, 1.12 against. Head-to-head, Santa Fe have won 2 to Once Caldas's 1, with 2 draws. They last met on Aug 3, 2026, ending 2:2. Model xG sits at 1.19 vs 0.88, favoring Santa Fe. The model's pick is Home (1) to win or Over 2.5 goals.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

47%
Santa Fe
20%
Draws
33%
Once Caldas
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Santa Fe

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

47% / Medium Confidence
  • Santa Fe carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Santa Fe are the model's pick here, at 60%.
  • Santa Fe have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Once Caldas, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 19%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73%
Santa Fe Clean Sheet 20%
Once Caldas Clean Sheet 12%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Santa Fe Once Caldas
Matches Played 27 26
Wins 14 9
Draws 9 10
Losses 4 7
Goals Scored 1.52 1.31
Goals Conceded 0.81 1.12
Expected Goals (xG) 1.19 0.88
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 3, 2026 Primera A
Santa Fe vs Once Caldas
2:2
Jan 26, 2026 Primera A
Once Caldas vs Santa Fe
1:1
Sep 2, 2025 Primera A
Santa Fe vs Once Caldas
1:2
Jun 16, 2025 Primera A
Santa Fe vs Once Caldas
1:0
Jun 5, 2025 Primera A
Once Caldas vs Santa Fe
1:2

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Santa Fe 58 / 100
Once Caldas 19 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Santa Fe Once Caldas

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Santa Fe Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Santa Fe scored in 78% of their last 27 games.

Once Caldas let in goals in 73% of their last 26 matches.

Historical meetings average 2.60 goals per match.

Santa Fe has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Santa Fe VS Once Caldas
1.5 Goals Scored 0.75
1 Goals Conceded 0.88
63% Over 1.5 38%
38% Over 2.5 25%
25% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Santa Fe

(Home)
11 Oct
Santa Fe
3 : 2
Fortaleza C.E.I.F.
06 Oct
Ind. Medellin
0 : 1
Santa Fe
29 Sept
Dep. Pereira
1 : 2
Santa Fe
25 Sept
Union Magdalena
1 : 1
Santa Fe
23 Sept
Santa Fe
0 : 1
Dep. Cali
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Once Caldas

(Away)
10 Oct
Once Caldas
1 : 0
Llaneros
04 Oct
Inter Bogotá
1 : 1
Once Caldas
26 Sept
Once Caldas
1 : 3
Bucaramanga
20 Sept
Dep. Pasto
1 : 0
Once Caldas
16 Sept
Once Caldas
1 : 0
Deportes Tolima
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
Inter Bogotá 2
Real Cundinamarca 1
Quindio 1
Llaneros 2
Barranquilla 2
Millonarios 1
America De Cali 4
Dep. Pereira 1
Atl. Nacional 3
Dep. Cali 0
Dep. Pasto 1
Ind. Medellin 4
Santa Fe 3
Fortaleza C.E.I.F. 2
Once Caldas 1
Alianza 0
Quarter-finals
Inter Bogotá 4
Llaneros 1
Barranquilla -
America De Cali -
Atl. Nacional 3
Ind. Medellin 2
Santa Fe -
Once Caldas -
Semi-finals
Inter Bogotá -
TBD -
Atl. Nacional -
TBD -
Final
TBD -
TBD -