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Emelec vs U. Catolica

Ecuador Ecuador

Liga Pro Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
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Match Events

30'
Valencia E.
43'
Canga L.
53'
Alonso M.

AI Match Summary

The Liga Pro game between Emelec and U. Catolica finished 1-0, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Emelec.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

19%
Emelec
20%
Draws
61%
U. Catolica
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: U. Catolica

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

61% / Very High Confidence
  • U. Catolica carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Win probability leans U. Catolica's way, sitting at 90%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 62.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 19%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 28.400000000000002%
Emelec Clean Sheet 18%
U. Catolica Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Emelec U. Catolica
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 9 13
Draws 8 7
Losses 12 9
Goals Scored 1.13 1.38
Goals Conceded 1.25 0.88
Expected Goals (xG) 1.13 1.38
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.25 0.88

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 31, 2026 Liga Pro
Emelec vs U. Catolica
1:0
Apr 9, 2026 Liga Pro
U. Catolica vs Emelec
1:1
Jun 26, 2025 Liga Pro
U. Catolica vs Emelec
1:1
Feb 16, 2025 Liga Pro
Emelec vs U. Catolica
0:4
Oct 26, 2024 Liga Pro
U. Catolica vs Emelec
2:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Emelec Compare

Top Goalscorer Ruiz J.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.87
Avg xA / game 0.56

U. Catolica Compare

Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.77

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Emelec 10 / 100
U. Catolica 95 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Emelec U. Catolica

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick CAT Win (2)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals & BTTS No
Correct Score 0:1
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: Emelec scored in 66% of their last 29 outings.

H2H data points to 2.20 goals as a typical output.

U. Catolica let in goals in 59% of their last 29 matches.

Recent resilience: Emelec stayed unbeaten in 2 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Emelec VS U. Catolica
1.13 Goals Scored 1.38
1.25 Goals Conceded 0.88
75% Over 1.5 50%
25% Over 2.5 38%
13% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Emelec

(Home)
02 Aug
Emelec
0 : 2
Aucas
28 Jul
Dep. Cuenca
2 : 1
Emelec
24 Jul
Emelec
1 : 1
Mushuc Runa
20 Jul
Independiente del Valle
6 : 1
Emelec
17 Jul
Orense
0 : 2
Emelec
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U. Catolica

(Away)
01 Aug
U. Catolica
5 : 0
Tecnico U.
27 Jul
Guayaquil City
0 : 0
U. Catolica
22 Jul
U. Catolica
2 : 1
Barcelona SC
18 Jul
Dep. Cuenca
0 : 2
U. Catolica
15 Jul
U. Catolica
1 : 0
LDU Quito
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Independiente del Valle 23 19 1 3 56:22 58
2 U. Catolica 23 11 6 6 38:19 39
3 Macara 23 11 5 7 30:23 38
4 Aucas 23 11 5 7 26:25 38
5 Barcelona SC 23 9 8 6 24:18 35
6 LDU Quito 23 10 5 8 23:18 35
7 Leones del Norte 23 8 8 7 24:22 32
8 Dep. Cuenca 23 9 4 10 21:28 31
9 Libertad 23 8 6 9 24:26 30
10 Mushuc Runa 23 7 7 9 29:34 28
11 Guayaquil City 23 7 7 9 20:25 28
12 Emelec 23 7 7 9 19:28 28
13 Orense 23 7 5 11 27:35 26
14 Tecnico U. 23 8 2 13 20:29 26
15 Delfin 23 6 5 12 14:23 23
16 Manta 23 3 5 15 9:29 14
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