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Universidad Catolica vs Aucas Prediction— Ecuador - Liga Pro

Matchday 28 ·Thursday, September 3, 2026, 19:00

Universidad Catolica logo
Universidad Catolica
PPG 2.23 · HOME
LAST 5
WLDWD
VS
UPCOMING
Aucas logo
Aucas
PPG 1.69 · AWAY
LAST 5
WWLWW

// Model verdict

Home

Model probability 54.3% vs bookmaker-implied 55.2%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-07.8%0-16.2%0-22.4%0-30.6%0-4+0.1%1 1-013.8%1-110.8%1-24.3%1-31.1%1-4+0.3%2 2-012.1%2-19.6%2-23.8%2-31.0%2-4+0.2%3 3-07.1%3-15.6%3-22.2%3-30.6%3-4+0.1%4+ 4+-04.7%4+-13.7%4+-21.4%4+-30.4%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 54.3% 55.2% 1.81 -1.7%
Draw 24.1% 27.8% 3.60 -7.9%
Away win 21.6% 23.8% 4.20 -5.6%
Over 2.5 51.4% 52.6% 1.90 -2.3%
Over 3.5 31.6% 30.8% 3.25 +2.7%
BTTS 51.6% 57.1% 1.75 -9.7%
Home O1.5 49.9% 54.1% 1.85 -7.7%
Away O1.5 23.0% 30.3% 3.30 -14.5%

League track record

Based on 120 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

2 – 1 31%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)1.8 xG (away)0.8 BTTS prob51.6%

H 54% / xG 1.8-0.8 / O2.5 51% / BTTS 52%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 10.8%
#2 1–0 13.8%
#3 2–0 12.1%
#4 2–1 9.6%
#5 0–0 7.8%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Universidad Catolica1.8
Aucas0.8

COMBINED 2.5 xG → O2.5 PROB 51.4% · O3.5 PROB 31.6%

Form & verdict PPG

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA · PPG 2.23

AUCAS · PPG 1.69

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage | No clear value
75%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +0.97 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

Universidad Catolica (H) 54.3%
ODDS 1.81 · IMPLIED 55.2% EV -1.7%
Draw 24.1%
ODDS 3.60 · IMPLIED 27.8% EV -7.9%
Aucas (A) 21.6%
ODDS 4.20 · IMPLIED 23.8% EV -5.6%

Season Statistics average per match · 25 matches · 2026

Universidad Catolica ▾ lower is better Aucas

Attack

14.8
Shots
13.1
4.9
Shots on target
4.5
6.6
Shots off target
5.4
3.3
Blocked shots
3.2
8.3
Shots inside box
7.4
6.5
Shots outside box
5.8
33.3%
Shooting accuracy
34.5%
35.3%
Goals per shot on target
26.5%
1.74
Goals
1.20
1.55
xG for 9·10 of 25
1.23

Defence

11.9
Shots faced
9.4
3.5
Shots on target faced
3.2
0.93
Goals conceded
0.92
0.66
xG against 9·10 of 25
1.04
2.6
Goalkeeper saves
2.2

Control

59.1%
Possession
55.0%
459
Passes
450
393
Accurate passes
380
85.6%
Pass accuracy
84.4%
4.7
Corners
5.2
4.1
Corners faced
4.2
1.1
Offsides
1.5

Discipline

10.7
Fouls
12.7
1.5
Yellow cards
2.2
0.15
Red cards
0.20

Match Preview & Prediction

Universidad Catolica face Aucas in Ecuador - Liga Pro on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Universidad Catolica a 54% chance, the draw 24% and Aucas 22%, so Universidad Catolica are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.8 for Universidad Catolica and 0.8 for Aucas (2.5 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 51% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 52% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Universidad Catolica are averaging 2.23 points per game versus 1.69 for Aucas. The best value bet our model finds is RES_H/O15, with an expected value of +5.3%.

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