Macara vs Universidad Catolica Prediction 18 August 2026
🔊 In this Ecuador championship match, Macara take on Universidad Católica. Both teams play a fairly pragmatic style of football. Nevertheless, in both cases there is a decent potential for consistently creating chances. This match could deliver goals.
Head-to-Head
📊 The last match between these two sides took place relatively recently, on April 24. Universidad Católica won 4-0. Looking at the last 5 head-to-head games, the upcoming match's visitors have an absolute advantage (5 wins out of 5).
Head-to-head statistics Macara - Universidad Catolica
Macara Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Copa Sudamericana tournament (home team - Santos, away team - Macara). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:1.
Here's the game statistics (Macara vs Santos):
- ball possession: 29% vs 71%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 5;
- fouls: 21 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 6 vs 4;
- shots on target: 1 vs 8.
At the moment, Macará sit 2nd in the league table. Setting aside matches in international competition and the cup, the results are quite decent. For example, they recently beat Barcelona de Guayaquil (2:1). But even in the defeat to Brazilian Santos (1:2), the team showed themselves well in attack. So at home they can put on a fairly bright performance. In 24 matches they have scored 32 goals. That is a decent figure for the realities of this tournament. They concede an average of one goal per match.
Match Results: Macara
Universidad Catolica Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Serie A tournament (home team - Libertad Loja, away - Universidad Catolica). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:1.
Here are the match stats (Universidad Catolica vs Libertad Loja):
- ball possession: 66% vs 34%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 5;
- fouls: 6 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 6.
The away side are in fairly good shape. Yes, they sit a little lower, in 4th place. But Universidad are quite consistent in their results. They did lose to Libertad recently (1:2). But before that came a run of very good matches. This is confirmed in part by their current scoring stats: 39 goals scored in 24 matches. They don't concede all that much - under one per game. However, the opponent's status has to be taken into account. There could be considerably more defensive problems than usual.
Match Results: Universidad Catolica
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 33;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 5; for visitors away - 6; number of draws - 5;
- Average first-half total: 1.15;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.52, while the visitors net 0.64.
First-Half Stats: Macara (home) vs Universidad Catolica (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 11 vs 11;
- wins: 4 (36.36%) vs 2 (18.18%);
- losses: 3 (27.27%) vs 3 (27.27%);
- draws: 4 (36.36%) vs 6 (54.55%);
- Average goals scored: 1.09 vs 0.82;
- Average goals conceded: 0.45 vs 0.45.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 5 vs 4;
- losses: 0 vs 3;
- draws: 5 vs 3;
- Average first-half total: 1.4 (scored - 1, conceded - 0.4) vs 1.1 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.4).
- Macara scored in the 1st half in 9 of last 10 games.
- Macara scored in the 1st half in last 8 games (Serie A).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.18, the guests - 1.58;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.76;
- both teams scored: overall - 23; at the home team's field - 12.
Statistics: Macara vs Universidad Catolica
- average total in the tournament: 2.33 vs 2.5;
- average total goals scored: 1.33 vs 1.63;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.58 vs 0.46;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.75 vs 1.17;
- Macara: average total at home in the tournament - 1.55;
- Universidad Catolica: average total away in the tournament - 0.91;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.9 (home - 2) vs 1.6 (away - 1).
- Macara have scored under 1.5 goals in 13 of last 14 home games against Universidad Catolica (Serie A).
- Macara have scored under 1.5 goals in 10 of last 11 games against Universidad Catolica (Serie A).
Prediction on corners
Macara: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.75; at home field - 5.09;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.8; at home field - 4.75.
Universidad Catolica: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.88, away - 4.09;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.9; away - 4.83.
- Macara have taken over 3.5 corners in 6 of last 7 games against Universidad Catolica (Serie A).
- Macara have taken over 3.5 corners in last 5 home games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 33;
- both teams scored all-time - 23 times;
- on the home team’s field - 12 times.
Statistics: Macara vs Universidad Catolica
- number of matches played in the tournament: 24 vs 24;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 11 vs 11;
- number of BTTS matches for Macara at home - 5 (45%);
- number of BTTS matches for Universidad Catolica away - 5 (45%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 7 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for Macara at home - 2 (50%);
- BTTS matches for Universidad Catolica away - 2 (33%).
- Macara have scored and conceded in 8 of last 9 home games against Universidad Catolica (Serie A).
- Macara have scored and conceded in last 5 games.
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (32/193, 16.6%);
- Macara at home most often finish matches: 1:0 , 2:1 , 3:0 (2/11, 18.2%);
- Universidad Catolica away most often play: 1:0 (3/11, 27.3%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 13.37% (odds 5.5)
0:1 - 11.11% (odds 7)
0:0 - 10.22% (odds 7.5)
⭐ Editor's Pick
This match could see fairly open football. Both teams will be competing for the initiative. There is decent attacking potential on both sides. The hosts, after a midweek match, may not feel entirely comfortable. This will have an effect on the defence. Our editors expect that attack will come to the fore in this one. Who will win is not entirely clear. In these circumstances, the logical bet is on Both Teams to Score (Yes).
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Betting Tips: Macara - Universidad Catolica
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