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Independiente del Valle vs Universidad Catolica Prediction— Ecuador - Liga Pro

Matchday 27 ·Saturday, August 29, 2026, 18:00

Independiente del Valle logo
Independiente del Valle
PPG 2.38 · HOME
LAST 5
WWWWD
2 – 2
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · HOME O1.5
Universidad Catolica logo
Universidad Catolica
PPG 1.08 · AWAY
LAST 5
WLDWD

// Model verdict

Home Over 1.5

Model probability 63.4% vs bookmaker-implied 60.6% — a real, if thin, edge.

+4.6% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-03.8%0-14.2%0-22.3%0-30.8%0-4+0.3%1 1-08.3%1-19.1%1-25.0%1-31.8%1-4+0.6%2 2-09.0%2-19.8%2-25.4%2-32.0%2-4+0.7%3 3-06.5%3-17.1%3-23.9%3-31.4%3-4+0.5%4+ 4+-05.8%4+-16.4%4+-23.5%4+-31.3%4+-4+0.4%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 54.2% 61.3% 1.63 -11.7%
Draw 22.2% 25.3% 3.95 -7.4%
Away win 23.6% 20.4% 4.90 +9.4%
Over 2.5 63.1% 58.8% 1.70 +7.3%
Over 3.5 39.3% 35.7% 2.80 +10.0%
BTTS 60.8% 58.8% 1.70 +3.4%
Home O1.5 63.4% 60.6% 1.65 +4.6%
Away O1.5 33.0% 29.9% 3.35 +10.5%

League track record

Based on 121 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 50%
O2.5 57%
BTTS 51%
Score Hit 55%
ROI 14.8%
Bet Hit 62%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 1 51%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-2
xG (home)2.2 xG (away)1.1 BTTS prob60.8%

H 54% / xG 2.2-1.1 / O2.5 63% / BTTS 61%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 9.1%
#2 2–1 9.8%
#3 2–0 9.0%
#4 1–2 5.0%
#5 3–1 7.1%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Independiente del Valle2.2
Universidad Catolica1.1

COMBINED 3.3 xG → O2.5 PROB 63.1% · O3.5 PROB 39.3%

Form & verdict PPG

INDEPENDIENTE DEL VALLE · PPG 2.38

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA · PPG 1.08

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
75%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +1.06 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

Independiente del Valle (H) 54.2%
ODDS 1.63 · IMPLIED 61.3% EV -11.7%
Draw 22.2%
ODDS 3.95 · IMPLIED 25.3% EV -7.4%
Universidad Catolica (A) 23.6%
ODDS 4.90 · IMPLIED 20.4% EV +9.4%

Season Statistics average per match · 25 matches · 2026

Independiente del Valle ▾ lower is better Universidad Catolica

Attack

17.7
Shots
14.8
6.3
Shots on target
4.9
7.6
Shots off target
6.6
3.9
Blocked shots
3.3
10.0
Shots inside box
8.3
7.7
Shots outside box
6.5
35.4%
Shooting accuracy
33.3%
36.3%
Goals per shot on target
35.3%
2.28
Goals
1.74
1.56
xG for 8·9 of 25
1.55

Defence

9.2
Shots faced
11.9
2.9
Shots on target faced
3.5
1.08
Goals conceded
0.93
0.90
xG against 8·9 of 25
0.66
1.9
Goalkeeper saves
2.6

Control

59.0%
Possession
59.1%
435
Passes
459
375
Accurate passes
393
86.1%
Pass accuracy
85.6%
6.2
Corners
4.7
3.4
Corners faced
4.1
1.0
Offsides
1.1

Discipline

8.6
Fouls
10.7
2.0
Yellow cards
1.5
0.12
Red cards
0.15

Match Preview & Prediction

Independiente del Valle face Universidad Catolica in Ecuador - Liga Pro on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Independiente del Valle a 54% chance, the draw 22% and Universidad Catolica 24%, so Independiente del Valle are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.2 for Independiente del Valle and 1.1 for Universidad Catolica (3.3 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 63% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 61% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Independiente del Valle are averaging 2.38 points per game versus 1.08 for Universidad Catolica. The best value bet our model finds is AwayO15, with an expected value of +10.5%. This match finished 2-2.

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