Prediction Once Caldas vs Deportivo Pereira 2025 – Betting Tips for the Liga BetPlay on 06/09/2025

Match context and recent form

Once Caldas welcome Deportivo Pereira to Estadio Palogrande on 06/09/2025 in a clash that carries more narrative than the table positions alone suggest. The home side sit low in the standings at 19th with eight matches yielding a single win, three draws and four defeats for just six points, yet their recent run paints a different picture: a string of results that includes impressive 2-1 wins over Santa Fe and Deportivo Pasto and an energetic 3-1 away victory in August. That mixed-but-resilient form is reflected in a season-long pattern of games that produce goals at both ends, with Once Caldas recording a 58.82% rate for both teams scoring in their home matches and an over 2.5 frequency that just tips over 50%.

Deportivo Pereira arrive in a steadier league position — eighth with 12 points from nine outings — and a slate of recent matches that mixes cup drama and league volatility. Their Copa Colombia tie on 03/09/2025 went all the way to penalties after a 2-1 scoreline at full time, and earlier results show they can both score freely and concede: a 4-3 victory and a 1-1 draw underline that Pereira are dangerous in transition but not impermeable at the back. Across the season their goals for and against sit level at 9 and 9 in the wider sample, and their away scoring is modest compared with their home numbers, while defensive lapses away from home have produced 22 conceded on the road.

Head-to-head and match dynamics

The recent head-to-head meeting in this same Clausura season saw Deportivo Pereira edge Once Caldas 2-1, a reminder that these fixtures often produce tight, high-tempo contests. Bookmakers give the slight advantage to the hosts with a home win quoted around 2.32, a draw at 3.05 and an away win at 3.35 — odds that reflect a competitive encounter where margins are fine.

Both teams have shown they can find the net in recent meetings and in their latest results. Once Caldas’ home goal numbers and Pereira’s propensity for open games — including cup ties decided on penalties after extra-time — suggest a contest with goal action rather than a sterile stalemate.

Prediction and betting suggestion

Expect a lively, end-to-end clash at Estadio Palogrande with chances for both sides. The best market to target from the available options is the goals market: Both Teams to Score — Yes. The data supports BTTS given Once Caldas’ high home BTTS rate and Deportivo Pereira’s tendency to be involved in scorelines where both teams find the net. Backing BTTS offers a balanced risk profile versus the tighter value on a straight 1X2 pick and captures the likely match narrative: open, competitive and decisive in moments.