Once Caldas Standings 2026/27: 9th place, 24 pts · Form & AI Preview
Once Caldas sit 9th in the Colombian Primera A table on 24 points. Their last 5 matches: 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Most recent result: 1-0 against Alianza. Next opponent: Aguilas (7 Nov). Top scorer: Dayro Moreno with 12 goals.
Position in the table
Once Caldas are 9th of 20 teams in the Colombian Primera A table on 24 points, 12 points behind leaders Atl. Nacional and 1 behind Aguilas directly above them.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Millonarios | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 26 | D W D D D |
| 7 | Ind. Medellin | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 26 | W L L L W |
| 8 | Aguilas | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 25 | W W L W D |
| 9 | Once Caldas | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 24 | W D D W W |
| 10 | Cucuta | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 21 | L L W W W |
| 11 | Deportes Tolima | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 20 | L L L D D |
| 12 | Inter Bogotá | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 20 | W L W D D |
Season story
Once Caldas are 8th of 20 in the Colombian Primera A table on 24 points. At home: 10 wins, 4 draws, 5 defeats from 19 matches (31-22); away: 4 wins, 12 draws, 3 defeats from 19 (23-21). In league matches (30) the expected-goals tally is 33.8 for and 28.5 against. They have won their last 2 matches. Last match: 2-0 away at Santa Fe on 2 Nov (win).
Season summary
| P / W / D / L | 17 / 6 / 6 / 5 |
| GF / GA / GD | 21 / 18 / +3 |
| Points per match | 1.41 |
| Goals per match | 1.24 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.06 |
| Win rate | 35% |
Once Caldas have won 6, drawn 6 and lost 5 of 17 matches this season, scoring 21 and conceding 18 (goal difference +3). That is 1.41 points and 1.24 goals per match.
Home / away performance
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 34 | 7/20 |
| Away | 19 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 5/20 |
Once Caldas have taken 34 points from 19 home matches (7th in the home table) and 24 points from 19 away matches (5th in the away table).
Season metrics
| Metric | Value | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.42 | 7th of 20 teams |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.13 | 8th of 20 teams |
| Clean sheets | 8 | 12th of 20 teams |
| Failed to score | 5 | 1st of 20 teams |
| Matches over 2.5 goals | 39% | 17th of 20 teams |
| Both teams scored | 68% | 2nd of 20 teams |
| Corners (per match) | 5.5 (35 matches) | 2nd of 20 teams |
| Shots (per match) | 15.5 (35 matches) | 2nd of 20 teams |
| Shots on target (per match) | 6.2 (35 matches) | 1st of 20 teams |
| Possession | 54% (35 matches) | 3rd of 20 teams |
| Yellow cards (per match) | 2.71 (35 matches) | 11th of 20 teams |
| xG (per match) | 1.13 (35 matches) | 7th of 20 teams |
| xG against (per match) | 0.95 (35 matches) | 7th of 20 teams |
Form and streak
| Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Alianza | 1-0 | W | |
| Home | Pereira | 1-1 | D | |
| Away | Millonarios | 1-1 | D | |
| Away | Ind. Medellin | 2-0 | W | |
| Home | Llaneros | 1-0 | W |
Last 5 matches: 3 wins, 2 draws, 0 defeats (11 points), 6 goals scored and 2 conceded. They are unbeaten in 6 matches.
Next match
Once Caldas face Aguilas at home on 7 Nov 2026, 21:05. Aguilas are 8th in the league on 25 points. First meeting this season: Aguilas 2-2 Once Caldas (26 Apr). Across 7 recorded meetings Once Caldas have 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat.
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| Date | Match | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Once Caldas | – | Aguilas | |
| Atl. Nacional | – | Once Caldas | |
Recent Results
Key players
- Top scorerDayro Moreno12Goals25 Apps
- Most assistsDavid Cuesta Santos Juan4Assists26 Apps
- Most minutesJoan Parra2340Minutes26 Apps
Dayro Moreno is the team's top scorer this season with 12 goals in 25 matches; David Cuesta Santos Juan leads the assists (4).
Squad
| No | Player | Pos | Age | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | Joan Parra | G | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| 22 | David Cuesta Santos Juan | D | 28 | 26 | 0 |
| 9 | Pipe Gomez | A | 27 | 26 | 4 |
| 14 | Arley Zapata Ramirez Jefry | A | 26 | 26 | 9 |
| 17 | Dayro Moreno | A | 41 | 25 | 12 |
| 42 | Jader Quinones | M | 25 | 24 | 0 |
| 2 | Jorge Cardona | D | 27 | 23 | 2 |
| 28 | Mateo Zuleta | A | 24 | 20 | 1 |
| 7 | Michael Barrios | A | 35 | 19 | 2 |
| 15 | Jaime Alvarado | M | 27 | 14 | 0 |
| 20 | Andres Roa | M | 33 | 14 | 0 |
| 16 | Juan Castano | D | 28 | 13 | 0 |
| 33 | Juan Patino | D | 28 | 11 | 0 |
| 18 | Jaider Riquett | D | 36 | 8 | 0 |
| 21 | Helieyker Guzman | A | 19 | 8 | 1 |
| 30 | Daniel Londono | D | 31 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | Efrain Navarro | D | 27 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | Tomas Rojas | M | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| 29 | Edwin Torres | A | 28 | 6 | 1 |
| 23 | Andres Colorado | M | 27 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | Juan Nieto | M | 33 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | Andres Correa | D | 32 | 2 | 0 |
| 36 | Rafael Acuna | M | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Jesus Camargo | G | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Juan Gallego | G | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Daniel Marmolejo | M | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Jorman Beltran | A | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dayro Moreno | Once Caldas | 12 |
| 2 | Arley Zapata Ramirez Jefry | Once Caldas | 9 |
| 3 | Pipe Gomez | Once Caldas | 4 |
| 4 | Luis Sanchez | Once Caldas | 3 |
Squad summary
| Players | 27 |
| Total minutes | 20,639 |
| Yellow cards | 57 |
| Red cards | 1 |
| Most minutes | Joan Parra (2,340) · David Cuesta Santos Juan (2,331) · Jorge Cardona (1,910) |
The squad has 27 players; 20,639 minutes have been played this season with 57 yellow and 1 red cards. Joan Parra has the most minutes (2,340).
Club profile
| Founded | 1961 |
| Stadium | Estadio Palogrande |
| City | Manizales |
| Capacity | 42,678 |
| Manager | Carlos Valencia |
Once Caldas were founded in 1961 and play home matches at Estadio Palogrande in Manizales (capacity 42,678). The manager is Carlos Valencia.
Recent transfers
| Arrivals | From | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesus Camargo | Dep. Tachira | Loan | 30.07.2026 |
| Daniel Marmolejo | Leones | Loan | 23.07.2026 |
| Andres Colorado | Necaxa | Permanent | 18.07.2026 |
| Departures | To | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeyson Velasco | Bogota | Free agent | 18.07.2026 |
| Robert Mejia | Orenburg | Permanent | 12.07.2026 |
| Andres Rojas Vasquez Ivan | Aguilas | Permanent | 11.07.2026 |
Latest arrivals: Jesus Camargo (Dep. Tachira, Loan), Daniel Marmolejo (Leones, Loan), Andres Colorado (Necaxa, Permanent). Latest departures: Jeyson Velasco (Bogota, Free agent), Robert Mejia (Orenburg, Permanent), Andres Rojas Vasquez Ivan (Aguilas, Permanent).
Honours
| Competition | Won | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Primera AColombia | 4 | 2010 |
| CONMEBOL LibertadoresSouth America | 1 | 2004 |
The club has 5 recorded honours; the most frequent is the Primera A (4 times, most recently 2010).
Season fixtures
Colombian Primera A 2026/27 fixtures: 40 matches, 38 played.
| Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | Cucuta | 2-1 | W | |
| Home | Santa Fe | 1-1 | D | |
| Away | America De Cali | 1-1 | D | |
| Home | Jaguares de Cordoba | 1-1 | D | |
| Away | Alianza | 1-1 | D | |
| Home | Junior | 2-1 | W | |
| Away | Deportes Tolima | 1-2 | L | |
| Home | Fortaleza | 4-2 | W | |
| Home | Chico | 3-0 | W | |
| Away | Dep. Cali | 2-0 | W | |
| Home | Dep. Pasto | 4-2 | W | |
| Away | Bucaramanga | 1-1 | D | |
| Home | Millonarios | 1-4 | L | |
| Away | Llaneros | 1-1 | D | |
| Home | Ind. Medellin | 1-1 | D | |
| Away | Pereira | 0-0 | D | |
| Home | Inter Bogotá | 2-1 | W | |
| Away | Aguilas | 2-2 | D | |
| Home | Atl. Nacional | 1-0 | W | |
| Home | Junior | 0-1 | L | |
| Away | Junior | 2-2 | D | |
| Home | Cucuta | 5-1 | W | |
| Away | Santa Fe | 2-2 | D | |
| Home | America De Cali | 0-1 | L | |
| Away | Jaguares de Cordoba | 1-1 | D | |
| Away | Junior | 1-1 | D | |
| Away | Fortaleza | 2-1 | W | |
| Away | Chico | 0-2 | L | |
| Home | Dep. Cali | 1-2 | L | |
| Home | Deportes Tolima | 1-0 | W | |
| Away | Dep. Pasto | 0-1 | L | |
| Home | Bucaramanga | 1-3 | L | |
| Away | Inter Bogotá | 1-1 | D | |
| Home | Llaneros | 1-0 | W | |
| Away | Ind. Medellin | 2-0 | W | |
| Away | Millonarios | 1-1 | D | |
| Home | Pereira | 1-1 | D | |
| Home | Alianza | 1-0 | W | |
| Home | Aguilas | – | ||
| Away | Atl. Nacional | – |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where are Once Caldas in the Colombian Primera A table?
- Once Caldas sit 9th in the Colombian Primera A table on 24 points.
- How far are Once Caldas behind the leaders?
- Once Caldas are 12 points behind leaders Atl. Nacional (9th, 24 points).
- When is Once Caldas's next match?
- Once Caldas face Aguilas at home on 7 Nov 2026, 21:05.
- What was Once Caldas's last result?
- Most recent result: 1-0 against Alianza.
- What is Once Caldas's recent form?
- Last 5 matches: 3 wins, 2 draws, 0 defeats (11 points), 6 goals scored and 2 conceded. They are unbeaten in 6 matches.
- Are Once Caldas stronger at home or away?
- 34 points from 19 home matches (7th in the home table) and 24 points from 19 away matches (5th in the away table). Points per match are higher at home.
- Who is Once Caldas's top scorer this season?
- Dayro Moreno is the team's top scorer this season with 12 goals in 25 matches; David Cuesta Santos Juan leads the assists (4).
- Who is the Once Caldas manager?
- Once Caldas are managed by Carlos Valencia.
- Where do Once Caldas play their home matches?
- Once Caldas play their home matches at Estadio Palogrande.