Match

Xelajú vs Cobán Imperial: prediction and stats

Liga NacionalRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 6, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Mario Camposeco, Quetzaltenango

XelajúCobán Imperial

The Footlab model makes Xelajú the favourite at 67%, against 22% for a draw and 11% for Cobán Imperial. The most likely score is 2-0.

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 Xelajú vs Cobán Imperial?

A very open match: only 69 Elo points separate Xelajú (1,703) and Cobán Imperial (1,634).

Xelajú win67 %
Draw22 %
Cobán Imperial win11 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Xelajú have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Cobán Imperial have 3, 5 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Xelajú
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026Municipal(away)0-2Liga Nacional
Aug 19, 2026Diriangén(home)2-0CONCACAF Central American Cup
Aug 12, 2026Plaza Amador(away)2-5CONCACAF Central American Cup
Aug 8, 2026Malacateco(away)2-2Liga Nacional
Aug 4, 2026Aurora(home)3-1Liga Nacional
Cobán Imperial
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 24, 2026Marquense(away)1-2Liga Nacional
Aug 19, 2026Antigua GFC(home)0-2Liga Nacional
Aug 15, 2026Mixco(home)3-2Liga Nacional
Aug 9, 2026Municipal(away)0-2Liga Nacional
Jul 26, 2026Malacateco(away)1-1Liga Nacional

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Xelajú win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Cobán Imperial win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 26, 2026Xelajú 2-1 Cobán ImperialLiga Nacional
Mar 5, 2026Cobán Imperial 1-1 XelajúLiga Nacional
Nov 22, 2025Xelajú 3-1 Cobán ImperialLiga Nacional
Sep 16, 2025Cobán Imperial 2-1 XelajúLiga Nacional
Apr 25, 2025Xelajú 2-0 Cobán ImperialLiga Nacional
Feb 22, 2025Cobán Imperial 1-0 XelajúLiga Nacional

Last archived meeting: Xelajú vs Cobán Imperial on Apr 26, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Xelajú score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Cobán Imperial score 0.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 41% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Xelajú1.51.639/158/15
Cobán Imperial0.91.337/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Xelajú sit 1st in Liga Nacional (39 points from 22 matches) and Cobán Imperial sit 6th (32 points from 22 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Xelajú221165341939
6Cobán Imperial22886292232

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 Xelajú vs Cobán Imperial?
The Footlab model makes Xelajú the favourite at 67%, against 22% for a draw and 11% for Cobán Imperial.
Where and when is Xelajú vs Cobán Imperial played?
Xelajú vs Cobán Imperial is played on September 6, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Mario Camposeco, in the Liga Nacional.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 47% 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.

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