CSD Independiente Del Valle vs CD Once Caldas Prediction & Betting Tips - Copa Sudamericana

Prediction published on 17/09/2025, 11:51  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 13/10/2025 at 22:19 in Football Predictions

The South American supremacy battle between Colombian and Ecuadorian clubs will be on show in the Copa Sudamericana quarters. In one of them, Ecuador’s Independiente del Valle will be hosting Colombia’s Once Caldas in the first leg. Read on to find our prediction for this match.

Independiente carry into this game a good run and will be confident of taking the first-leg advantage. The hosts posted a third straight win in beating Vinotinto 3-1.

They’ve also been improving defensively, and that was the first goal conceded in the three games. Independiente haven't lost in regular time in their last 22 matches, a run in which they managed 15 wins. They won their last two home matches in Copa Sudamericana.

Once Caldas will also bring into this match a strong run in recent matches. They haven't tasted defeat in the last five matches, winning four of them and keeping three straight clean sheets.

They suffered two defeats only in their last 11 outings but have done superbly in the Copa Sudamericana. The visitors have suffered just two defeats in the last 11 outings in this competition, and both were against Brazilian giants Fluminense.

With four wins in the last five on the road in Copa Sudamericana, the visitors will be confident going into this game. This will be the first meeting between the two teams.