Primera A · 2026Estadio Palogrande

Once Caldas 1–0 Atlético Nacional · 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
1713
Shots on target
85
Expected goals
1.431.47
Possession
45%55%

Full time

What the match recorded

Once Caldas beat Atletico Nacional 1–0. Recorded in this match (Once Caldas – Atletico Nacional): shots 17–13, shots on target 8–5, expected goals 1.43–1.47, possession 45%–55%. 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.

Once Caldas's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Once Caldas's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

1.2 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.63 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/match1.63 goals/match1.36 goals/match

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

Once Caldas have a visible home split

moderate

Once Caldas's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

16.4 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season13.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots16.4 shots/match13.4 shots/match12.6 shots/match

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

Atletico Nacional show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

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

13.4 shots/match ▲ShotsOnce Caldas · Atletico Nacional16 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricOnce CaldasAtletico NacionalBaseline
Shots13.4 shots/match16 shots/match12.6 shots/match
Shots against13.9 shots/match11.9 shots/match11.9 shots/match

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

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots17 shots13 shotsOnce Caldas 17 shots, Atlético Nacional 13 shots
  • Shots on target8 shots5 shotsOnce Caldas 8 shots, Atlético Nacional 5 shots
  • Expected goals1.43 xG1.47 xGOnce Caldas 1.43 xG, Atlético Nacional 1.47 xG
  • Possession45%55%Once Caldas 45%, Atlético Nacional 55%
  • Corners9 corners4 cornersOnce Caldas 9 corners, Atlético Nacional 4 corners
  • Fouls8 fouls8 foulsOnce Caldas 8 fouls, Atlético Nacional 8 fouls
  • Yellow cards3 cards2 cardsOnce Caldas 3 cards, Atlético Nacional 2 cards
  • Passes334 passes417 passesOnce Caldas 334 passes, Atlético Nacional 417 passes
  • Pass accuracy87%88%Once Caldas 87%, Atlético Nacional 88%
  • Shots inside box9 shots9 shotsOnce Caldas 9 shots, Atlético Nacional 9 shots
  • Blocked shots2 blocks3 blocksOnce Caldas 2 blocks, Atlético Nacional 3 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves4 saves7 savesOnce Caldas 4 saves, Atlético Nacional 7 saves
  • Offsides6 offsides2 offsidesOnce Caldas 6 offsides, Atlético Nacional 2 offsides

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Once Caldas favored in 1 of 13 directional metrics · Atlético Nacional in 11 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Once Caldas19 matchesAtlético Nacional19 matches
1.63 goals/matchGoals scored19/19▲ 1.84 goals/match
1.16 goals/matchGoals allowed19/19▲ 0.79 goals/match
1.03 xG/matchExpected goals17/19▲ 1.56 xG/match
13.4 shots/matchShots19/19▲ 16 shots/match
5.32 shots/matchShots on target19/19▲ 5.95 shots/match
53.9%Possession19/19● 56%
5.16 corners/match ●Corners19/194.58 corners/match
3 cards/matchCards6/64 cards/match
9.89 fouls/matchFouls19/1910.8 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples19 / 19home / 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: Sat, 2 May 2026, 03:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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