Independiente Medellín vs CD Once Caldas: match report

Saturday, October 17 · Estadio Atanasio Girardot Colombia - Liga BetPlay 2026

FT 0–2 Half-time 0-1
Independiente Medellín #6 · 23 pts

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CD Once Caldas #9 · 19 pts
Independiente Medellín CD Once Caldas
0' HT 0-1 90' 35' Zapata Goal 65' Barrios Goal

CD Once Caldas defeated Independiente Medellín at Estadio Atanasio Girardot. The visitors broke the deadlock in the thirty-fifth minute through Jefry Zapata after an assist from Juan Patiño, securing a one-goal lead by halftime. Michael Barrios extended the advantage in the sixty-fifth minute with an assist provided by Jefry Zapata to seal the zero to two final score.

Updated on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Match stats

Independiente MedellínCD Once Caldas
51% Possession 49%
0.38 Expected goals (xG) 0.59
9 Remates totales 11
3 Remates al arco 5
3 Corners 3
3 Saves 3
18 Fouls 5
1 Offsides 2
3 Yellow cards 3

Despite virtually even possession, CD Once Caldas secured the victory through superior efficiency in attack. The visitors registered more total shots and shots on target, converting their opportunities while Independiente Medellín failed to generate sufficient danger.

Lineups

Jefry Zapata opened the scoring and later assisted Michael Barrios to shape the visitor advantage. Independiente Medellín introduced four substitutes at the start and middle of the second half to alter the structure, while CD Once Caldas refreshed the attack in the final stages by bringing on Dayro Moreno and Edwin Torres.

Minute by minute

12 events
  1. Preview

    Welcome

    We're into the build-up to Independiente Medellín vs CD Once Caldas. In the Liga BetPlay 2026, Matchday 15: the ball starts rolling at at Estadio Atanasio Girardot. Stick with us: we will bring you everything until kick-off and then every move of the game.

  2. Preview

    Past meetings

    Independiente Medellín have the upper hand recently: 3 wins in the last 8 meetings, against 1 for CD Once Caldas. And 4 were draws. The most recent meeting was a 1-1 draw, on 03/04/2026.

  3. Preview

    The star

    The name to follow is John Edwin Montaño, who already has 5 goals in the competition for Independiente Medellín. The answer from the other side is J. A. Zapata Ramirez, with 5 goals.

  4. Preview

    The betting numbers

    Independiente Medellín go in as favourites with the bookmakers: a win is priced at 1.95. If CD Once Caldas win, it pays 3.70; if it's a draw, 3.20. That works out to a 47 % chance.

  5. Preview

    Here it comes

    Thirty minutes to go until Independiente Medellín vs CD Once Caldas. There's still time to make your prediction: it closes at kick-off.

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    The teams are coming out

    Everything is ready for Independiente Medellín vs CD Once Caldas. At Estadio Atanasio Girardot, they're waiting for the teams. Follow the game here, move by move.

  7. Kick-off

    The ball is rolling: Independiente Medellín and CD Once Caldas are under way.

  8. 17'
    CD Once Caldas

    Jorge Cardona, of CD Once Caldas, is booked.

  9. 21'
    CD Once Caldas

    Yellow card for Andres Colorado (CD Once Caldas).

  10. 35'
    CD Once Caldas

    CD Once Caldas open the scoring!

    Jefry Zapata finds the net and it's Independiente Medellín 0-1 CD Once Caldas. Juan Patiño with the pass.

    Independiente Medellín 0-1 CD Once Caldas
  11. 45'
    Independiente Medellín

    Independiente Medellín make two changes.

  12. Half time Independiente Medellín 0-1 CD Once Caldas

    Half time: Independiente Medellín 0-1 CD Once Caldas.

  13. 53'
    Independiente Medellín

    Luis Escorcia (Independiente Medellín) is booked.

  14. 57'
    CD Once Caldas

    Juan Pablo Nieto (CD Once Caldas) is booked.

  15. 64'
    Independiente Medellín

    Independiente Medellín make two changes at once.

  16. 65'
    CD Once Caldas

    Goal for CD Once Caldas, who extend their lead!

    Michael Barrios gets his name on the scoresheet: Independiente Medellín 0-2 CD Once Caldas. Jefry Zapata with the pass.

    Independiente Medellín 0-2 CD Once Caldas
  17. 79'
    CD Once Caldas

    Two fresh faces for CD Once Caldas.

  18. 81'
    Independiente Medellín

    Halam Stiven Loboa Diaz (Independiente Medellín) is booked.

  19. 82'
    Independiente Medellín

    Keiner David Klinger Vasquez, of Independiente Medellín, is booked.

  20. 90'
    CD Once Caldas

    CD Once Caldas make two changes.

  21. FT Independiente Medellín 0-2 CD Once Caldas

    Final whistle! CD Once Caldas take the match: Independiente Medellín 0-2 CD Once Caldas.

Where they stand

Group A
Team MP GD Pts
1 America de Cali 14 +16 28
2 Atlético Nacional 12 +14 26
3 Deportivo Cali 14 +11 26
4 Millonarios 15 +10 25
5 Atlético Bucaramanga 13 +10 25
6 Independiente Medellín 14 +2 23
7 Santa Fe 13 +6 22
8 Tolima 15 0 20
9 CD Once Caldas 14 +2 19
10 Rionegro Aguilas 14 0 19
11 Cucuta 13 -3 18
12 Llaneros FC 14 -1 17
13 Alianza Petrolera 14 -11 15
14 La Equidad 14 -4 14
15 Junior 14 -4 12
16 Chico FC 13 -12 12
17 Fortaleza 13 -5 11
18 Deportivo Pereira 13 -10 10
19 CD Jaguares 13 -11 10
20 Deportivo Pasto 13 -10 9

Head to head

Head-to-head record · last 16 matches
5Independiente Medellín won
7Draws
4CD Once Caldas won
Goals in the head-to-head24 – 19
Matches16
Last win for Independiente Medellín10/2025
Last win for CD Once Caldas10/2026

Latest matchups

18/10/26Primera AIndependiente Medellín0–2CD Once Caldas
3/4/26Primera ACD Once Caldas1–1Independiente Medellín
13/10/25Primera ACD Once Caldas1–5Independiente Medellín
20/4/25Primera AIndependiente Medellín2–0CD Once Caldas
28/9/24Primera ACD Once Caldas0–2Independiente Medellín
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17/3/24Primera AIndependiente Medellín1–2CD Once Caldas
1/10/23Primera ACD Once Caldas2–2Independiente Medellín
11/5/23Primera AIndependiente Medellín2–2CD Once Caldas
24/7/22Primera AIndependiente Medellín1–1CD Once Caldas
5/2/22Primera ACD Once Caldas2–1Independiente Medellín
18/9/21Primera AIndependiente Medellín3–1CD Once Caldas
18/4/21Primera ACD Once Caldas2–0Independiente Medellín
2/11/20Primera AIndependiente Medellín1–1CD Once Caldas
28/9/19Primera ACD Once Caldas1–1Independiente Medellín
5/4/19Primera AIndependiente Medellín1–1CD Once Caldas

Who scored in these meetings

D. Moreno 5
CANO GERMAN 2
Diber Armando Cambindo Abonia 2
J. Palacios 2
L. Berrio 2
Mender García 2

44 5 · in 15 meetings

Then they play

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