Guayaquil City and Manta FC face each other on Sunday 07.19.2026, at 22:45 (UK Time), in a Liga Pro 2026 match. The game will take place at Guayaquil City's home ground, the Estadio Christian Benítez Betancourt.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Guayaquil City Fútbol Club and Manta Fútbol Club, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Guayaquil City vs Manta FC

With odds already defined by leading bookmakers, our specialists have thoroughly reviewed the key match data. Check out our expert prediction below:

APWin Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

The APWin team has examined the key betting markets and identified the most valuable opportunities.

👉 Our prediction is: Draw

This matchup between Guayaquil City and Manta FC has all the makings of a hard-fought stalemate, so our top tip for the match is to bet on the draw on the 1X2 market.

Neither side is particularly appealing to bet on to win given their uneven form of late. And we also see great value in the 2.77 odds for a draw, which is hard to pass up.

👉 Our prediction is: Both teams to score

The match between Guayaquil City and Manta FC has all the necessary ingredients for plenty of goals. And of course: for both sides - and that's the focus of our bet here.

Therefore, we believe that the Both Teams to Score market is the best recommendation here, as the attacks are working well and, on some occasions, the defenses have been making mistakes.

That's why we're going with BTTS.

Guayaquil City preview

Guayaquil City heads into the match with the following record in the Liga Pro: in 19 matches, Guayaquil City Fútbol Club secured 6 victories, 4 draws, and 9 losses, maintaining an average of 1.16 points per game.

Taking a broader look at The Citizens's 2026 season, the team has achieved a total of 6 victories so far.

Guayaquil City has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 17 goals, of which 16 were scored in the Liga Pro, resulting in an average of 0.84 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Edinson Manuel Mero Figueroa, who has found the back of the net 6 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Junior Jimar Ayovi Caicedo has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 5 assists.

On the defensive side, Guayaquil City has conceded 23 goals in the Liga Pro (an average of 1.21 per game) and 25 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.25 per match in the 2026 campaign.

Manta FC preview

Manta FC comes into the game with 19 matches played so far in the Liga Pro. They have secured 3 victories, 4 draws, and 12 losses, maintaining an average of 0.68 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2026 season, the team has recorded 3 wins, 5 draws, and 12 losses.

Manta Fútbol Club's attack has been highly effective, scoring 7 goals during this period. Of that total, 7 were netted in the Liga Pro, with an average of 0.37 goals per game. The overall season average is 0.35.

The Tuna's offensive system is led by Jean Carlos Blanco Becerra, the team's top scorer this season. The colombian forward has found the back of the net 3 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Braian Ramírez. The midfielder has contributed with 1 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 24 goals with an average of 1.26 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 24 goals in 20 matches, averaging 1.2 per match.

Head to head: Guayaquil City vs Manta FC

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Guayaquil City

Ecuador - Primera Categoria Serie A

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D W L L D

1

Home W L L L W

1.2

Away D L D L L

0.4

Away Team

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Manta FC

Ecuador - Primera Categoria Serie A

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L D L W L

0.8

Home L D W D L

1

Away L L D D L

0.4

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Published on 16 July 2026, at 20:01 Last updated on 16 July 2026, at 20:01
Author: Gustavo Porto

Sports betting analyst with over ten years of experience in football analysis, match statistics and betting markets.