Petrolera vs Once Caldas: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Alianza Petrolera prepare to host Once Caldas on February 8, 2026, with kick-off at 22:10 under referee Rojas, this COLOMBIA: Primera Division, Apertura fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Alianza Petrolera, currently 19th in the standings with 1 points from 4 games, trail the leaders by 9 points. They've earned 1 points from 1 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 draw and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 9 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 1 goals scored.

Once Caldas, sitting 13th with 6 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 4 points from 2 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win and 3 draws in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 4 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Alianza Petrolera and Once Caldas have favored Alianza Petrolera, ending in a 0-0 draw. Recent clashes between the two teams have been closely contested.

In their previous league match against Atletico Bucaramanga, Alianza Petrolera recorded a 0-5 defeat while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Camilo Chaverra, Banguero, Moreno, Franco, Figueroa Olaya, Rosales, Esparragoza, Castillo, Pardo, Munoz, Lucumi. A double pivot offered defensive protection while the attacking midfielder linked play between lines.

Once Caldas's last outing came against CD Jaguares, where they secured a 1-1 draw using a 4-2-3-1 system. Their starting XI featured Parra, Tamayo, Riquett, Cuesta, Cuesta, Sanchez, Alvarado, Gomez, Moreno, Zuleta. A double pivot offered defensive protection while the attacking midfielder linked play between lines.

Looking ahead, Alianza Petrolera are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Alianza Petrolera and Once Caldas are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Alianza Petrolera's fixtures have averaged 2.5 goals per game, with 1 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 25% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. Once Caldas's games average 1.8 goals, with 1 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 83% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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