Macará vs Universidad Católica Prediction & Preview
Liga Pro (Ecuador) · Aug 16, 2026 · kickoff 20:00 UTC · model-based analysis by GoalSoon
LIGA PRO (ECUADOR)
Macará vs Universidad Católica
Model pick: Macará (38%)
Goals: Under 2.5
BTTS: Yes
📊 Match Prediction
Win probabilities from our own Poisson statistical model (attack & defence ratings, home advantage, expected goals):
Expected goals: 1.34 – 1.24
Total goals: 2.6
Over 2.5: 49%
Both teams score: 53%
⚔️ Head-to-Head Form & Stats
| Macará | Universidad Católica |
|---|
| League position | #2 (41 pts) | #4 (39 pts) |
| Goals scored / conceded per game* | 1.4 / 0.8 | 0.8 / 0.7 |
| Win rate this season* | 58% | 27% |
| Last 5 goals for / against | 2.4 / 1.0 | 2.2 / 1.0 |
*Macará shown at home, Universidad Católica shown away — the split that matters for this fixture.
🔥 Recent Form
Macará — last 5
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At home: keeps a clean sheet 34% of the time; 38% of home games go over 2.5.
Universidad Católica — last 5
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On the road: clean sheet 26% of the time; 54% of away games go over 2.5.
📈 Key Stats & Trends
| Trend | Macará (home) | Universidad Católica (away) |
|---|
| This season record | 7-2-3 in 12 (1.4 / 0.8 goals per game) | 3-4-4 in 11 (0.8 / 0.7 goals per game) |
| Clean sheet rate | 34% | 26% |
| Both teams scored | 51% | 62% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 38% | 54% |
| Top scorer | Franco Posse (4) | – |
Liga Pro (Ecuador) — league context this season
Avg goals / game: 2.6
Home wins: 47%
Draws: 27%
Away wins: 26%
Over 2.5: 48%
BTTS: 52%
Use these Liga Pro (Ecuador) averages as a benchmark for the two teams above.
🎲 More Prediction Markets
Derived from the model's expected goals (1.34 vs 1.24):
| Market | Model probability |
|---|
| Most likely scoreline | 1-1 (13%) |
| Double chance — Macará or draw (1X) | 66% |
| Double chance — Universidad Católica or draw (X2) | 61% |
| Double chance — either team (12) | 74% |
| Over / Under 1.5 goals | 73% / 27% |
| Over / Under 3.5 goals | 26% / 74% |
| Macará clean sheet | 29% |
| Universidad Católica clean sheet | 26% |
🎯 Our Verdict
Macará is the model's most likely outcome at
38%. Macará are backed at home, where they average 1.3 goals a game. Goals may be harder to come by (51% under 2.5).
The lean on goals is
Under 2.5 and both-teams-to-score
Yes.
These are model probabilities, not guarantees — football is uncertain by design.
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❓ Macará vs Universidad Católica — FAQ
Who will win Macará vs Universidad Católica?
Our statistical model makes Macará the most likely result at 38%. Full probabilities: Macará 38%, draw 27%, Universidad Católica 34%.
Will both teams score in Macará vs Universidad Católica?
The model gives a 53% chance both teams score, so the lean is 'Yes'.
How many goals in Macará vs Universidad Católica?
Expected goals are 1.34 for Macará and 1.24 for Universidad Católica — about 2.6 total, pointing to Under 2.5.
What is the most likely score in Macará vs Universidad Católica?
The model's single most likely scoreline is 1-1 (13%). Double chance for Macará or draw is 66%.