Primera A · 2026

Once Caldas vs Deportivo Pereira · Primera A

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.440.78
Expected goals
1.090.77
Shots
15.29.04
Possession
53.3%44.4%

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What the record shows

One pattern stands out in the record: once Caldas's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines. The next-strongest reading is weaker: deportivo Pereira's last-five goals scored average is above their season average. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Deportivo Pereira's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Deportivo Pereira's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

1.2 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.78 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 for1.2 goals/match0.78 goals/match1.24 goals/match

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

Once Caldas show a distinct attacking-volume record

strong

Once Caldas's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

15.2 shots/match ▲ShotsOnce Caldas · Deportivo Pereira9.04 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricOnce CaldasDeportivo PereiraBaseline
Shots15.2 shots/match9.04 shots/match12.6 shots/match
Shots against13.6 shots/match17 shots/match12.1 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Deportivo Pereira have a visible away split

moderate

Deportivo Pereira's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

7.53 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season9.04 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots7.53 shots/match9.04 shots/match12.6 shots/match

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

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Once Caldas favored in 11 of 13 directional metrics · Deportivo Pereira in 0 · 2 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Once Caldas32 matchesDeportivo Pereira27 matches
1.44 goals/match ▲Goals scored32/270.78 goals/match
1.16 goals/match ▲Goals allowed32/271.59 goals/match
1.09 xG/match ▲Expected goals28/230.77 xG/match
15.2 shots/match ▲Shots31/279.04 shots/match
5.68 shots/match ▲Shots on target31/273.37 shots/match
53.3% ●Possession31/2744.4%
5.13 corners/match ●Corners31/272.52 corners/match
3.13 cards/matchCards8/73.29 cards/match
10.4 fouls/matchFouls31/2711.1 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Once Caldas
1Draws
0Deportivo Pereira
Deportivo Pereira — Once Caldas · Primera A0–0

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples32 / 27home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness36 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 01:15 UTC · analysis-v4

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