Chico FC vs Once Caldas Prediction: Can Once Caldas finally get back to victories?

Once Caldas will be making a trip to Estadio de La Independencia in hopes of ending their winless run against Chico FC. Chico FC lost their last match to Tolima (2-0) while Once Caldas got held to a draw by Independiente Medellin (2-2).

Betting tips and odds provided below.

Chico FC (LLWLD)

Tolima took good advantage of Chico FC’s first half red card to score two second half goals and win 2-0. The only major incident in the first half was when Victor Perea was sent off in the 39th minute for a bad foul, thereby reducing Chico FC to 10 men. Despite committing just six fouls, Chico FC had 3 yellow cards and one red card. Tolima scored just after the second half started with Junior Hernandez lacing a left footed shot from outside the box into the top right corner. Facunde Bone made it two after a well placed right footed shot from the right side of the box in the 90th. The assist for the goal is credited to Yhormar Hurtado. Chico FC have just one win in their last five matches, losing three and drawing one.

Once Caldas (DLDDD)

Once Caldas' winless run continued with a 2-2 draw against Independiente Medellin. Both teams hit the woodwork in the first half that could have given them a decisive lead. Jonathan Marulanda of Independiente Medellin received a second yellow card for a bad foul in the 59th minute which led to them being reduced to 10 men. The foul took place in the penalty area and Dayro Moreno stepped up to take the penalty and he converted it beautifully right down the center in the 61st minute. However, Independiente Medellin equalized just four minutes later with Daniel Torres hitting a shot inside the box following a corner. Once Caldas took the lead again in the 74th minute when Luis Perez made a pass for Juan Cuesta who did well to slot it into the bottom left corner. But yet again, Once Caldas couldn’t hold on the lead and they conceded to bring the game level four minutes later. Anderson Plata received a pass from Andres Ricaurte in the center of the box and he hit a left footed shot into the top right corner. Once Caldas are winless in their last five matches, drawing four and losing one of them. They’ve scored five goals and conceded six across the five matches.

Extra Betting Tips

There is no clear favorite in the game. However, Chico FC will be hoping to use their home advantage to maximum effect. Chico FC have only won 2 of 19 Head to Head games with eight of them ending in a draw and nine ending in a win for Once Caldas. It's also important to know that Chico FC haven't kept a clean sheet in five matches while Once Caldas haven't won in five matches.