Macara vs Emelec: prediction and stats
Liga ProRegular Season - 30Kick-off on September 13, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Bellavista de Ambato, Ambato
The Footlab model makes Macara the favourite at 57%, against 25% for a draw and 17% for Emelec. 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 Macara vs Emelec?
Macara starts as the favourite with a 131-point Elo edge (1,827 vs 1,697).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macara have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Emelec have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Santos(home) | 0-0 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Universidad Catolica(home) | 1-1 | Liga Pro |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Santos(away) | 1-2 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Barcelona SC(away) | 2-1 | Liga Pro |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Guayaquil City FC(home) | 2-1 | Liga Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | LDU de Quito(away) | 0-2 | Liga Pro |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Tecnico Universitario(home) | 2-1 | Liga Pro |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Guayaquil City FC(away) | 0-0 | Liga Pro |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Aucas(home) | 0-2 | Liga Pro |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Deportivo Cuenca(away) | 1-2 | Liga Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Macara win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Emelec win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | Emelec 2-0 Macara | Liga Pro |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Emelec 0-2 Macara | Liga Pro |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Macara 3-0 Emelec | Liga Pro |
| Jun 29, 2025 | Macara 1-1 Emelec | Liga Pro |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Emelec 0-0 Macara | Liga Pro |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Macara 1-1 Emelec | Liga Pro |
How many goals should we expect?
Macara score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Emelec score 0.8 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macara | 1.5 | 0.7 | 6 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Emelec | 0.8 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Macara sit 4th in Liga Pro (42 points from 25 matches) and Emelec sit 13th (29 points from 26 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Macara | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 25 | 42 |
| 13 | Emelec | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 29 |
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 Macara vs Emelec?
- The Footlab model makes Macara the favourite at 57%, against 25% for a draw and 17% for Emelec.
- Where and when is Macara vs Emelec played?
- Macara vs Emelec is played on September 13, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Bellavista de Ambato, in the Liga Pro.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 46% 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.