Malacateco vs Aurora: prediction and stats
Liga NacionalRegular Season - 17Kick-off on October 25, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Municipal Santa Lucía, Malacatán
The Footlab model makes Malacateco the favourite at 62%, against 24% for a draw and 14% for Aurora. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Malacateco vs Aurora?
A very open match: only 19 Elo points separate Malacateco (1,595) and Aurora (1,576).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Malacateco have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Aurora have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Suchitepéquez(home) | 3-2 | Liga Nacional |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Deportivo San Pedro(away) | 1-2 | Liga Nacional |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Comunicaciones(home) | 3-1 | Liga Nacional |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Xelajú(away) | 1-3 | Liga Nacional |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Guastatoya(home) | 0-1 | Liga Nacional |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Malacateco win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Aurora win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | Malacateco 1-1 Aurora | Liga Nacional |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Aurora 1-0 Malacateco | Liga Nacional |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Aurora 2-1 Malacateco | Liga Nacional |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Malacateco 1-0 Aurora | Liga Nacional |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Malacateco 1-0 Aurora | Liga Nacional |
| Sep 7, 2025 | Aurora 1-0 Malacateco | Liga Nacional |
How many goals should we expect?
Malacateco score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Aurora score 0.8 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malacateco | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Aurora | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Malacateco sit 10th in Liga Nacional (22 points from 22 matches) and Aurora sit 11th (20 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Malacateco | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 22 |
| 11 | Aurora | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 20 |
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 Malacateco vs Aurora?
- The Footlab model makes Malacateco the favourite at 62%, against 24% for a draw and 14% for Aurora.
- Where and when is Malacateco vs Aurora played?
- Malacateco vs Aurora is played on October 25, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Municipal Santa Lucía, 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.