Championship Group - 1 · 25 November 2026, 21:00 UTC

Barcelona SC vs Independiente del Valle Liga Pro prediction

Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha, Guayaquil
Referee: G. Guerrero

Our model says: Barcelona SC 2–1 Independiente del Valle

The model makes it 37% Barcelona SC, 26% draw, 37% Independiente del Valle — fair odds of 2.70, 3.85 and 2.70.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

Expected goals: Barcelona SC 1.58, Independiente del Valle 1.58.

Both teams to score: 64%. Over 2.5 goals: 61%, under 2.5: 39%.

Model confidence: Low — calls at this level have come off 38% of the time, over 1,304 settled matches.

A tight game: Barcelona SC and Independiente del Valle are within 3 points of each other, so the draw is a real outcome here.

Published

Source: Fulltime Stats' own Dixon-Coles model, as of 11 November 2026. Barcelona SC's rating is built from 75 Ecuador LigaPro matches and Independiente del Valle's from 75, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most.

Key facts

  • Barcelona SC are bottom on 49 points from 35 games; Independiente del Valle are top on 84 points from 35 games — Liga Pro, Championship Group.
  • Barcelona SC have won 1 of their last 5 games, most recently a 1-1 draw at home to LDU de Quito.
  • Independiente del Valle are unbeaten in 3 games, most recently a 4-2 win away to Aucas.
  • Last 6 meetings: Independiente del Valle 4 wins to 1, 1 draw; the most recent, 3 September 2026, ended Barcelona SC 2–1 Independiente del Valle.

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Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: Barcelona SC vs Independiente del Valle

64%
Both teams to score
61%
Over 2.5 goals
39%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Barcelona SC win Draw Independiente del Valle win
  1. 1–111%
  2. 1–28%
  3. 2–18%
  4. 2–27%
  5. 0–16%
  6. 1–06%
  7. 0–25%

Scores read Barcelona SC first; the other scorelines share the remaining 49%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Barcelona SC at 37%: of 4,756 settled 30–40% forecasts, 33.3% came in (average 33.7%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into Barcelona SC vs Independiente del Valle

Barcelona SC

Liga Pro

  • D1-1LDU de Quito8 November 2026
  • L0-3away to Macara31 October 2026
  • W4-0away to Aucas25 October 2026
  • D1-1Universidad Catolica Quito18 October 2026
  • L1-2away to LDU de Quito11 October 2026

Independiente del Valle

Liga Pro

  • W4-2away to Aucas8 November 2026
  • W2-0LDU de Quito1 November 2026
  • D0-0Universidad Catolica Quito23 October 2026
  • L0-1away to Macara17 October 2026
  • W2-1Aucas10 October 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Liga Pro table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
6Barcelona SC351213103932+749
1Independiente del Valle3527358137+4484

Where the two sides stand. Full table

Head-to-head: Barcelona SC vs Independiente del Valle

  • 3 September 2026Barcelona SC 2–1 Independiente del ValleLiga Pro
  • 10 May 2026Independiente del Valle 1–0 Barcelona SCLiga Pro
  • 21 December 2025Independiente del Valle 1–0 Barcelona SCLiga Pro
  • 5 October 2025Barcelona SC 0–3 Independiente del ValleLiga Pro
  • 6 July 2025Independiente del Valle 1–1 Barcelona SCLiga Pro
  • 28 May 2025Independiente del Valle 2–1 Barcelona SCCONMEBOL Libertadores

The full Barcelona SC vs Independiente del Valle record →

Leading scorers: Barcelona SC and Independiente del Valle

Barcelona SC

GoalsAssists

  • D. Benedetto92

Independiente del Valle

GoalsAssists

  • C. González111
  • D. Reasco94
  • M. Perelló84

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

Where the model differs from the table

The table and the model disagree here: the standings favour Independiente del Valle (first, with Barcelona SC sixth), while our numbers lean to Barcelona SC. Barcelona SC rate 0.77 in attack and 1.16 in defence, Independiente del Valle 1.13 and 1.26 (lower is better in defence), so Barcelona SC have been the better side in defence on recent expected goals, which the 35-point gap in the table does not yet show. Playing at home adds the rest.

Across the rest of the season our simulation gives Barcelona SC a 0% chance of the title and Independiente del Valle 100%, from 10,000 simulated seasons.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Barcelona SC Independiente del Valle
0.77 Attack strength (vs league average) 1.13
1.16 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 1.26
1.58 Model expected goals (this match) 1.58

Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Barcelona SC the highest probability at 37%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.58 expected goals for Barcelona SC against 1.58 for Independiente del Valle. Barcelona SC's attack/defence rating is 0.77/1.16 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 1.13/1.26 for Independiente del Valle.

Barcelona SC carry a model rating of 6.65 against 6.81 for Independiente del Valle.

How the model reaches 37% for Barcelona SC to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for Barcelona SC to win. Then home advantage adds 8 points, the level of the two sides adds 2 points, Barcelona SC's ratings take away 6 points and Independiente del Valle's ratings take away 3 points, which lands on the published 37%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground36%
  2. Home advantage44%+8
  3. Both sides at this match's level46%+2
  4. Barcelona SC's ratings40%−6
  5. Independiente del Valle's ratings37%−3

Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.

Season stats

Barcelona SCIndependiente del Valle
35Matches35
12W 13D 10LRecord27W 3D 5L
39 1.1 per gameGoals scored81 2.3 per game
32 0.9 per gameGoals conceded37 1.1 per game
12 of 35Clean sheets13 of 35
9 of 35Failed to score4 of 35
4 of 5Penalties scored1 of 5
84 2.4 per gameYellow cards63 1.8 per game
4Red cards5
4-2-3-1 22×Usual shape4-1-4-1 23×

Barcelona SC at home · Independiente del Valle away

17Played17
9W 6D 2LRecord14W 0D 3L
24–12Goals for – against41–21
6 of 17Clean sheets5 of 17

League matches only, Liga Pro, this season; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All Liga Pro matches this season: Barcelona SC 35, Independiente del Valle 35.

Barcelona SC scored 263838
Independiente del Valle conceded 4671164
Independiente del Valle scored 11813161314
Barcelona SC conceded 835764

Independiente del Valle score most often in the 46–60 minute window (16 goals); Barcelona SC have let in 7 there.

League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.

The next 3 matches, by difficulty

Barcelona SC

  • vs Aucas29 Nov · Liga Prowin 55%
  • vs Macara6 Dec · Liga Prowin 42%
  • at Independiente del Valle13 Dec · Liga Prowin 22%

Independiente del Valle

  • at Universidad Catolica Quito29 Nov · Liga Prowin 38%
  • at LDU de Quito6 Dec · Liga Prowin 40%
  • vs Barcelona SC13 Dec · Liga Prowin 55%

Each side's next matches after this one, coloured by the opponent's strength. How to read this.