Primera A · 2026

Once Caldas 1–0 Deportes Tolima · Primera A

1–0Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Once Caldas won 1–0.

Shots
1318
Shots on target
54
Expected goals
1.020.69
Possession
36%64%

Full time

What the match recorded

Once Caldas beat Deportes Tolima 1–0. Recorded in this match (Once Caldas – Deportes Tolima): shots 13–18, shots on target 5–4, expected goals 1.02–0.69, possession 36%–64%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Deportes Tolima's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Deportes Tolima's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.8 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.3 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.8 goals/match1.3 goals/match1.27 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Recent scheduling adds useful context

moderate

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Once Caldas.

3 days ▲Rest daysOnce Caldas · Deportes Tolima4.91 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

MetricOnce CaldasDeportes TolimaBaseline
Rest days3 days4.91 days—
Matches last 14 days2 matches2 matches—

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

Deportes Tolima have a visible away split

moderate

Deportes Tolima's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

11.5 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season13.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots11.5 shots/match13.6 shots/match12.6 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots13 shots18 shotsOnce Caldas 13 shots, Deportes Tolima 18 shots
  • Shots on target5 shots4 shotsOnce Caldas 5 shots, Deportes Tolima 4 shots
  • Expected goals1.02 xG0.69 xGOnce Caldas 1.02 xG, Deportes Tolima 0.69 xG
  • Possession36%64%Once Caldas 36%, Deportes Tolima 64%
  • Corners3 corners6 cornersOnce Caldas 3 corners, Deportes Tolima 6 corners
  • Fouls15 fouls10 foulsOnce Caldas 15 fouls, Deportes Tolima 10 fouls
  • Yellow cards2 cards4 cardsOnce Caldas 2 cards, Deportes Tolima 4 cards
  • Passes314 passes563 passesOnce Caldas 314 passes, Deportes Tolima 563 passes
  • Pass accuracy77.1%87%Once Caldas 77.1%, Deportes Tolima 87%
  • Shots inside box6 shots5 shotsOnce Caldas 6 shots, Deportes Tolima 5 shots
  • Blocked shots7 blocks5 blocksOnce Caldas 7 blocks, Deportes Tolima 5 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves4 saves4 savesOnce Caldas 4 saves, Deportes Tolima 4 saves
  • Offsides1 offside2 offsidesOnce Caldas 1 offside, Deportes Tolima 2 offsides

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Once Caldas
1Draws
1Deportes Tolima
Once Caldas — Deportes Tolima · Primera A0–0
Deportes Tolima — Once Caldas · Primera A2–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Once Caldas favored in 5 of 13 directional metrics · Deportes Tolima in 6 · 2 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Once Caldas30 matchesDeportes Tolima33 matches
1.53 goals/match ▲Goals scored30/331.3 goals/match
1.2 goals/matchGoals allowed30/33▲ 0.94 goals/match
1.1 xG/matchExpected goals27/27▲ 1.3 xG/match
15.2 shots/match ▲Shots30/3213.6 shots/match
5.7 shots/match ▲Shots on target30/324.72 shots/match
53.8%Possession30/32● 55.8%
5.17 corners/match ●Corners30/325.06 corners/match
3 cards/matchCards7/83.88 cards/match
10.4 fouls/matchFouls30/3210.6 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples30 / 33home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
Analysis cutoff: Thu, 17 Sept 2026, 03:15 UTC · analysis-v4

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