Junior Barranquilla vs Once Caldas | Prediction | Categoria Primera A | 24/08

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23 Aug 2026 21:15

The kick off for the match between Junior Barranquilla and Once Caldas will take place at 02:15 (UK time) - Monday, 08/24 - at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez (El Coloso de la Ciudadela). This clash of the 2026 Categoria Primera A looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Club Deportivo Popular Junior Fútbol Club S.A. vs Once Caldas S.A.. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Junior Barranquilla vs Once Caldas

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

BTTS - Yes

Market: BTTS - Yes · @ 1.70

1.70

Confidence

66%

Last updated: 24-08-2026

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

Our prediction is: Once Caldas to win

Once Caldas is the in their match against Junior Barranquilla. Coming away from a formidable ground like Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez (El Coloso de la Ciudadela) with all three points is never easy, but we are still tipping Once Caldas to win in this match.

Once Caldas has been in fantastic form of late, with their statistics and their results showing serious upward momentum. That momentum will be put to the test away at Junior Barranquilla, but our analysts are confident they can score the big away win.

Our prediction is: Once Caldas to win the 1st half

Once Caldas to win the first half is our top tip for this match. The visitors have the tools on both ends of the pitch to give their hosts some serious trouble, which makes them such an intriguing bet.

Meanwhile, their half-time odds are also more appealing and bring better value than the result of the full match.

Junior Barranquilla Preview

Junior Barranquilla has played 27 matches in the Categoria Primera A so far, with 13 wins, 5 draws, and 9 losses. This results in an average of 1.63 points per match.

In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 14 wins, 9 draws, and 13 losses. Junior Barranquilla's attack has scored 50 goals, 39 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.44 goals per league match and 1.39 goals per match across the entire season.

Luis Muriel is the team’s top scorer with 13 goals, while Guillermo Paiva leads the team in assists with 4. Defensively, Atlético Junior has conceded 31 goals in the league (an average of 1.15) and 48 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.33 over 36 matches).

Junior Barranquilla's Latest Results

Once Caldas preview

In 25 Categoria Primera A matches, Once Caldas has recorded 9 wins, 12 draws, and 4 losses, with an average of 1.56 points per game.

In the 2026 season, the team has 11 wins in 28 matches. The team has scored 48 goals, 41 of them in the Categoria Primera A (an average of 1.64 goals per match), with Dayro Mauricio Moreno Galindo being the team's top scorer with 12 goals and Juan David Cuesta Santos providing 6 assists.

Defensively, Blanco Blanco has conceded 30 goals in the league and 31 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.11 goals conceded per match.

Once Caldas's Latest Results