Relegation Group - 8 · 29 November 2026, 21:00 UTC

Deportivo Cuenca vs Manta FC Liga Pro prediction

Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar, Cuenca

Our model says: Deportivo Cuenca 1–0 Manta FC

The model makes it 49% Deportivo Cuenca, 27% draw, 24% Manta FC — fair odds of 2.04, 3.70 and 4.17.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

Expected goals: Deportivo Cuenca 1.59, Manta FC 0.94.

Both teams to score: 49%. Over 2.5 goals: 46%, under 2.5: 54%.

Model confidence: Medium — calls at this level have come off 46% of the time, over 2,958 settled matches.

Evenly matched: once home advantage is counted, neither side has a clear edge. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 41%, 28% were drawn and the underdog won 31%.

Published

Source: Fulltime Stats' own Dixon-Coles model, as of 15 November 2026. Deportivo Cuenca's rating is built from 76 Ecuador LigaPro matches and Manta FC's from 72, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most.

Key facts

  • Deportivo Cuenca are 11th on 47 points from 36 games; Manta FC are 16th on 33 points from 36 games — Liga Pro, Relegation Group.
  • Deportivo Cuenca have won 3 of their last 5 games, most recently a 2-0 win at home to Orense SC.
  • Manta FC have won 3 of their last 5 games, most recently a 2-1 win away to Tecnico Universitario.
  • Last 6 meetings: Deportivo Cuenca 5 wins to 1, 0 draws; the most recent, 24 October 2026, ended Manta FC 0–2 Deportivo Cuenca.

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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: Deportivo Cuenca vs Manta FC

49%
Both teams to score
46%
Over 2.5 goals
54%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Deportivo Cuenca win Draw Manta FC win
  1. 1–113%
  2. 1–012%
  3. 2–010%
  4. 2–19%
  5. 0–09%
  6. 0–17%
  7. 1–26%

Scores read Deportivo Cuenca first; the other scorelines share the remaining 34%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Deportivo Cuenca at 49%: of 2,957 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into Deportivo Cuenca vs Manta FC

Deportivo Cuenca

Liga Pro

  • W2-0Orense SC8 November 2026
  • L1-3away to Delfin SC31 October 2026
  • W2-0away to Manta FC24 October 2026
  • W2-1Tecnico Universitario16 October 2026
  • D0-0away to Orense SC11 October 2026

Manta FC

Liga Pro

  • W2-1away to Tecnico Universitario9 November 2026
  • W3-2away to Mushuc Runa SC3 November 2026
  • L0-2Deportivo Cuenca24 October 2026
  • L2-4away to Delfin SC18 October 2026
  • W1-0Tecnico Universitario10 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
11Deportivo Cuenca36138153342-947
16Manta FC3696212752-2533

Where the two sides stand. Full table

Head-to-head: Deportivo Cuenca vs Manta FC

  • 24 October 2026Manta FC 0–2 Deportivo CuencaLiga Pro
  • 11 August 2026Deportivo Cuenca 1–2 Manta FCLiga Pro
  • 19 April 2026Manta FC 0–1 Deportivo CuencaLiga Pro
  • 23 August 2025Manta FC 0–1 Deportivo CuencaLiga Pro
  • 3 May 2025Deportivo Cuenca 2–0 Manta FCLiga Pro
  • 22 July 2024Manta FC 1–3 Deportivo CuencaCopa Ecuador

Leading scorers: Deportivo Cuenca and Manta FC

Deportivo Cuenca

No player in Liga Pro's leading scorers — 33 league goals as a side.

Manta FC

GoalsAssists

  • José Enrique Angulo Caicedo70

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

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

Deportivo Cuenca Manta FC
0.54 Attack strength (vs league average) 0.56
1.4 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 1.81
1.59 Model expected goals (this match) 0.94

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

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Deportivo Cuenca the highest probability at 49%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.59 expected goals for Deportivo Cuenca against 0.94 for Manta FC. Deportivo Cuenca's attack/defence rating is 0.54/1.4 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.56/1.81 for Manta FC.

How the model reaches 49% for Deportivo Cuenca to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for Deportivo Cuenca to win. Then home advantage adds 8 points, the level of the two sides takes away 1 point, Deportivo Cuenca's ratings add 2 points and Manta FC's ratings add 4 points, which lands on the published 49%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground36%
  2. Home advantage44%+8
  3. Both sides at this match's level43%−1
  4. Deportivo Cuenca's ratings45%+2
  5. Manta FC's ratings49%+4

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

Season stats

Deportivo CuencaManta FC
36Matches35
13W 8D 15LRecord8W 6D 21L
33 0.9 per gameGoals scored25 0.7 per game
42 1.2 per gameGoals conceded51 1.5 per game
11 of 36Clean sheets7 of 35
11 of 36Failed to score19 of 35
4 of 4Penalties scored9 of 11
67 1.9 per gameYellow cards99 2.8 per game
9Red cards6
4-2-3-1 11×Usual shape4-4-2 15×

Deportivo Cuenca at home · Manta FC away

18Played17
7W 5D 6LRecord3W 2D 12L
20–20Goals for – against15–34
4 of 18Clean sheets1 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: Deportivo Cuenca 36, Manta FC 35.

Deportivo Cuenca scored 545484
Manta FC conceded 5879811

Deportivo Cuenca score most often in the 61–75 minute window (8 goals); Manta FC have let in 8 there.

Manta FC scored 356353
Deportivo Cuenca conceded 3388119

Manta FC score most often in the 31–45 minute window (6 goals); Deportivo Cuenca have let in 8 there.

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

The next 2 matches, by difficulty

Deportivo Cuenca

  • vs Delfin SC6 Dec · Liga Prowin 46%
  • at Mushuc Runa SC13 Dec · Liga Prowin 30%

Manta FC

  • vs Mushuc Runa SC6 Dec · Liga Prowin 40%
  • at Orense SC13 Dec · Liga Prowin 24%

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