The kick off for the match between Universidad Católica and Independiente del Valle will take place at 22:30 (UK time) - Friday, 05/01 - at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa (El Coloso del Batán). This clash of the 2026 Liga Pro looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Club Deportivo Universidad Católica del Ecuador vs Club de Alto Rendimiento Especializado Independiente del Valle. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.
APWin predictions for Universidad Católica vs Independiente del Valle
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Over 2.5 Goals
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Universidad Católica Preview
Universidad Católica has played 11 matches in the Liga Pro so far, with 6 wins, 4 draws, and 1 losses. This results in an average of 2 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 7 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses. Universidad Católica's attack has scored 23 goals, 19 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.73 goals per league match and 1.77 goals per match across the entire season.
Byron Palacios is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals, while Mauro Alberto Díaz leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, The Blue Train has conceded 5 goals in the league (an average of 0.45) and 9 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.69 over 13 matches).
Independiente del Valle preview
In 11 Liga Pro matches, Independiente del Valle has recorded 8 wins, 1 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 2.27 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 10 wins in 14 matches. The team has scored 25 goals, 19 of them in the Liga Pro (an average of 1.73 goals per match), with Carlos Gonzalez Espínola being the team's top scorer with 5 goals and Djorkaeff Neicer Reasco González providing 3 assists.
Defensively, The Giant Killer has conceded 11 goals in the league and 14 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Universidad Católica vs Independiente del Valle
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Universidad Católica
Ecuador - Primera Categoria Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W W W D |
2 |
| Home | W W D W W |
2.6 |
| Away | L W D D D |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 55% | 83% | 20% |
| Goals | 2.18 | 2.83 | 1.4 |
| Scored | 1.73 | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| Conceded | 0.45 | 0.33 | 0.6 |
| Both Teams to Score | 36% | 33% | 40% |
| Without Conceding | 55% | 67% | 40% |
| Failed To Score | 18% | 0% | 40% |
| 1st to Score | 73% | 83% | 60% |
|
xG
|
1.57 | 1.84 | 1.24 |
|
xGA
|
1.18 | 0.92 | 1.49 |
Independiente del Valle
Ecuador - Primera Categoria Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W L W |
2.4 |
| Home | W L W W D |
2 |
| Away | W W W D W |
2.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 73% | 67% | 80% |
| Goals | 2.73 | 2.83 | 2.6 |
| Scored | 1.73 | 1.83 | 1.6 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 45% | 50% | 40% |
| Without Conceding | 36% | 33% | 40% |
| Failed To Score | 18% | 17% | 20% |
| 1st to Score | 73% | 50% | 60% |
|
xG
|
1.95 | 2.2 | 1.66 |
|
xGA
|
0.94 | 0.86 | 1.05 |
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