Championship Group - 7 · 22 November 2026, 21:00 UTC

Independiente del Valle vs Macara Liga Pro prediction

Estadio Banco Guayaquil, Quito

Our model says: Independiente del Valle 2–1 Macara

The model makes it 53% Independiente del Valle, 23% draw, 24% Macara — fair odds of 1.89, 4.35 and 4.17.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1 (9%).

Expected goals: Independiente del Valle 2.21, Macara 1.31.

Both teams to score: 65%. Over 2.5 goals: 68%, under 2.5: 32%.

Model confidence: High — calls at this level have come off 61% of the time, over 2,123 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 · updated

Source: Fulltime Stats' own Dixon-Coles model, as of 11 November 2026. Independiente del Valle's rating is built from 75 Ecuador LigaPro matches and Macara's from 76, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most.

Key facts

  • Independiente del Valle are top on 84 points from 35 games; Macara are 2nd on 67 points from 36 games — Liga Pro, Championship Group.
  • Independiente del Valle are unbeaten in 3 games, most recently a 4-2 win away to Aucas.
  • Macara are unbeaten in their last 5 games (4 won), most recently a 2-2 draw at home to Universidad Catolica Quito.
  • Last 6 meetings: Independiente del Valle 4 wins to 1, 1 draw; the most recent, 17 October 2026, ended Macara 1–0 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: Independiente del Valle vs Macara

65%
Both teams to score
68%
Over 2.5 goals
32%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Independiente del Valle win Draw Macara win
  1. 2–19%
  2. 1–19%
  3. 2–07%
  4. 3–17%
  5. 2–26%
  6. 1–06%
  7. 1–26%

Scores read Independiente del Valle first; the other scorelines share the remaining 50%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Independiente del Valle at 53%: of 1,622 settled 50–65% forecasts, 58.4% came in (average 55.4%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into Independiente del Valle vs Macara

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

Macara

Liga Pro

  • D2-2Universidad Catolica Quito8 November 2026
  • W3-0Barcelona SC31 October 2026
  • W2-1away to LDU de Quito24 October 2026
  • W1-0Independiente del Valle17 October 2026
  • W1-0away to Universidad Catolica Quito11 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
1Independiente del Valle3527358137+4484
2Macara3620795237+1567

Where the two sides stand. Full table

Head-to-head: Independiente del Valle vs Macara

  • 17 October 2026Macara 1–0 Independiente del ValleLiga Pro
  • 5 September 2026Independiente del Valle 3–1 MacaraLiga Pro
  • 16 May 2026Macara 0–3 Independiente del ValleLiga Pro
  • 12 July 2025Macara 1–2 Independiente del ValleLiga Pro
  • 16 March 2025Independiente del Valle 1–1 MacaraLiga Pro
  • 24 November 2024Independiente del Valle 7–0 MacaraLiga Pro

Leading scorers: Independiente del Valle and Macara

Independiente del Valle

GoalsAssists

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

Macara

GoalsAssists

  • F. Posse175
  • A. Campana123

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

The rest of the season

Across the rest of the season our simulation gives Independiente del Valle a 100% chance of the title and Macara 0%, 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

Independiente del Valle Macara
1.13 Attack strength (vs league average) 0.86
1.26 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 1.2
2.21 Model expected goals (this match) 1.31

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

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Independiente del Valle the highest probability at 53%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 2.21 expected goals for Independiente del Valle against 1.31 for Macara. Independiente del Valle's attack/defence rating is 1.13/1.26 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.86/1.2 for Macara.

Independiente del Valle carry a model rating of 6.81 against 6.68 for Macara. A gap that small is inside the noise of the rating itself — treat the two as level.

How the model reaches 53% for Independiente del Valle to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for Independiente del Valle to win. Then home advantage adds 8 points, the level of the two sides adds 2 points, Independiente del Valle's ratings add 5 points and Macara's ratings add 2 points, which lands on the published 53%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground36%
  2. Home advantage44%+8
  3. Both sides at this match's level46%+2
  4. Independiente del Valle's ratings51%+5
  5. Macara's ratings53%+2

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

Season stats

Independiente del ValleMacara
35Matches36
27W 3D 5LRecord20W 7D 9L
81 2.3 per gameGoals scored52 1.4 per game
37 1.1 per gameGoals conceded37 1.0 per game
13 of 35Clean sheets13 of 36
4 of 35Failed to score7 of 36
1 of 5Penalties scored3 of 5
63 1.8 per gameYellow cards63 1.8 per game
5Red cards4
4-1-4-1 23×Usual shape4-2-3-1 17×

Independiente del Valle at home · Macara away

18Played18
13W 3D 2LRecord9W 3D 6L
40–16Goals for – against23–21
8 of 18Clean sheets5 of 18

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: Independiente del Valle 35, Macara 36.

Independiente del Valle scored 11813161314
Macara conceded 5621084

Independiente del Valle score most often in the 46–60 minute window (16 goals); Macara have let in 10 there.

Macara scored 67511129
Independiente del Valle conceded 4671164

Macara score most often in the 61–75 minute window (12 goals); Independiente del Valle have let in 6 there.

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

The next 4 matches, by difficulty

Independiente del Valle

Macara

  • vs LDU de Quito29 Nov · Liga Prowin 48%
  • at Barcelona SC6 Dec · Liga Prowin 30%
  • vs Aucas13 Dec · Liga Prowin 58%

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