Cobán Imperial vs Malacateco: prediction and stats
Liga NacionalRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 4, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Verapaz Jose Angel Rossi, Cobán
The Footlab model makes Cobán Imperial the favourite at 64%, against 23% for a draw and 13% for Malacateco. The most likely score is 1-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Cobán Imperial vs Malacateco?
A very open match: only 39 Elo points separate Cobán Imperial (1,634) and Malacateco (1,595).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cobán Imperial have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Malacateco have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Marquense(away) | 1-2 | Liga Nacional |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Antigua GFC(home) | 0-2 | Liga Nacional |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Mixco(home) | 3-2 | Liga Nacional |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Municipal(away) | 0-2 | Liga Nacional |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Malacateco(away) | 1-1 | Liga Nacional |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Deportivo San Pedro(home) | 2-0 | Liga Nacional |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Comunicaciones(away) | 2-4 | Liga Nacional |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Xelajú(home) | 2-2 | Liga Nacional |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Guastatoya(away) | 0-4 | Liga Nacional |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Cobán Imperial(home) | 1-1 | Liga Nacional |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cobán Imperial win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Malacateco win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | Malacateco 1-1 Cobán Imperial | Liga Nacional |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Malacateco 2-0 Cobán Imperial | Liga Nacional |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Cobán Imperial 2-0 Malacateco | Liga Nacional |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Cobán Imperial 0-1 Malacateco | Liga Nacional |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Malacateco 3-0 Cobán Imperial | Liga Nacional |
| May 3, 2025 | Cobán Imperial 2-1 Malacateco | Liga Nacional |
Last archived meeting: Malacateco vs Cobán Imperial on Jul 26, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cobán Imperial score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Malacateco score 0.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 42% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobán Imperial | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
| Malacateco | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cobán Imperial sit 6th in Liga Nacional (32 points from 22 matches) and Malacateco sit 10th (22 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Cobán Imperial | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 29 | 22 | 32 |
| 10 | Malacateco | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 22 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Cobán Imperial vs Malacateco?
- The Footlab model makes Cobán Imperial the favourite at 64%, against 23% for a draw and 13% for Malacateco.
- Where and when is Cobán Imperial vs Malacateco played?
- Cobán Imperial vs Malacateco is played on October 4, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Verapaz Jose Angel Rossi, in the Liga Nacional.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 45% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.