Alejandro Serrano Aguilar · Referee Oswaldo Contreras, Ecuador · Analysis updated 16:16 UTC
Deportivo Cuenca vs Universidad Catolica Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 0.85 expected goals for Deportivo Cuenca and 1.39 for Universidad Catolica, a combined total of 2.24. That distribution gives Universidad Catolica the largest share of the 1X2 market at 50%, with the draw at 28%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 39% for over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score, with 0–1 the single most likely scoreline at 15%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 50% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Universidad Catolica win
49.7% probability
Expected goals
0.85 – 1.39
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Deportivo Cuenca home form
8 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Universidad Catolica away threat
Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Universidad Catolica to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 50%, against 23% / 28% / 50% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 0.85 goals for Deportivo Cuenca and 1.39 for Universidad Catolica, a combined 2.24 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
50%
Double chance 12
73%
Double chance X2
77%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 0–114.9%
- 1–112.6%
- 0–010.7%
- 0–210.3%
- 1–09.0%
Recent form
Deportivo Cuenca
- 2026-10-16T20:30:00.000Z · H vs Tecnico Universitario · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-10-11T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Orense SC · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-09-20T21:00:00.000Z · H vs Mushuc Runa SC · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-13T00:00:00.000Z · A vs LDU de Quito · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-07T00:00:00.000Z · H vs Libertad · 0-1 (L)
Universidad Catolica
- 2026-10-23T20:30:00.000Z · A vs Independiente del Valle · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-10-18T21:30:00.000Z · A vs Barcelona SC · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-10-11T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Macara · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-20T23:30:00.000Z · A vs LDU de Quito · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z · H vs Orense SC · 2-1 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Liga Pro table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Independiente del Valle | 30 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 40 | 74 |
| 2 | Universidad Catolica | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 51 |
| 3 | Macara | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 51 |
| 4 | Aucas | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 50 |
| 5 | LDU de Quito | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 46 |
| 6 | Barcelona SC | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 44 |
| 7 | Libertad | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 41 |
| 8 | Leones del Norte | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 39 |
| 9 | Guayaquil City FC | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | -3 | 39 |
| 10 | Emelec | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | -9 | 39 |
| 11 | Mushuc Runa SC | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | -3 | 38 |
| 12 | Deportivo Cuenca | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | -12 | 36 |
| 13 | Orense SC | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | -11 | 33 |
| 14 | Tecnico Universitario | 30 | 10 | 2 | 18 | -14 | 32 |
| 15 | Delfin SC | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -12 | 28 |
| 16 | Manta FC | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | -25 | 21 |
| 1 | Independiente del Valle | 33 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 40 | 78 |
| 2 | Macara | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 63 |
| 3 | Universidad Catolica | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 53 |
| 4 | LDU de Quito | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 53 |
| 5 | Aucas | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 51 |
| 6 | Barcelona SC | 32 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 45 |
| 7 | Libertad | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 50 |
| 8 | Guayaquil City FC | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 43 |
| 9 | Emelec | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | -9 | 42 |
| 10 | Leones del Norte | 33 | 10 | 10 | 13 | -6 | 40 |
| 11 | Deportivo Cuenca | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | -9 | 44 |
| 12 | Mushuc Runa SC | 33 | 9 | 13 | 11 | -4 | 40 |
| 13 | Orense SC | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 38 |
| 14 | Delfin SC | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -13 | 35 |
| 15 | Tecnico Universitario | 33 | 10 | 3 | 20 | -16 | 33 |
| 16 | Manta FC | 34 | 7 | 6 | 21 | -27 | 27 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Universidad Catolica win, at 49.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 0–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 43% and over 2.5 goals at 39%.
A 50% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.