Championship Group - 3 · 18 October 2026, 21:30 UTC

Barcelona SC vs Universidad Catolica Quito Liga Pro prediction

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Our model says: Barcelona SC 1–0 Universidad Catolica Quito

The model makes it 44% Barcelona SC, 27% draw, 29% Universidad Catolica Quito — fair odds of 2.27, 3.70 and 3.45. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

Expected goals: Barcelona SC 1.57, Universidad Catolica Quito 1.18.

Both teams to score: 56%. Over 2.5 goals: 52%, under 2.5: 48%.

Model confidence: Medium.

Evenly matched: once home advantage is counted, neither side has a clear edge. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 41%, 28% were drawn and the underdog won 31%.

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Key facts

  • Barcelona SC are bottom on 44 points from 31 games; Universidad Catolica Quito are 4th on 51 points from 32 games — Liga Pro, Championship Group.
  • Barcelona SC are without a win in 3 games, most recently a 1-2 defeat away to LDU de Quito.
  • Universidad Catolica Quito have won 2 of their last 5 games, most recently a 0-1 defeat at home to Macara.
  • Last 6 meetings: Universidad Catolica Quito 2 wins to 0, 4 draws; the most recent, 22 July 2026, ended Universidad Catolica Quito 2–1 Barcelona SC.

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Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: Barcelona SC vs Universidad Catolica Quito

56%
Both teams to score
52%
Over 2.5 goals
48%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Barcelona SC win Draw Universidad Catolica Quito win
  1. 1–112%
  2. 1–09%
  3. 2–19%
  4. 2–08%
  5. 1–27%
  6. 0–07%
  7. 0–17%

Scores read Barcelona SC first. Each bar is the model's probability of that exact result, drawn against the likeliest one; the other scorelines it considered share the remaining 41%.

Has the model earned this number?

It puts Barcelona SC at 44% here. Across 3,801 settled matches (as of 16 October 2026), 1,771 forecasts have landed in the 40–50% band; those outcomes actually happened 45.6% of the time, against an average forecast of 43.8%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.

Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.

Form going into Barcelona SC vs Universidad Catolica Quito

Barcelona SC

  • L1-2away to LDU de Quito11 October 2026
  • D1-1Delfin SC13 September 2026
  • D1-1away to Aucas7 September 2026
  • W2-1Independiente del Valle3 September 2026
  • L0-2away to Manta FC30 August 2026

Universidad Catolica Quito

  • L0-1Macara11 October 2026
  • L1-2away to LDU de Quito20 September 2026
  • W2-1Orense SC15 September 2026
  • W1-0away to Delfin SC6 September 2026
  • D1-1Aucas3 September 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model rates each side on its goals over this season and last, adjusted for the opposition, rather than on these results alone, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

Liga Pro table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
6Barcelona SC31111193327+644
4Universidad Catolica Quito3214995230+2251

Where the two sides stand. Full table

Head-to-head: Barcelona SC vs Universidad Catolica Quito

  • 22 July 2026Universidad Catolica Quito 2–1 Barcelona SCLiga Pro
  • 22 March 2026Barcelona SC 1–1 Universidad Catolica QuitoLiga Pro
  • 7 December 2025Barcelona SC 1–1 Universidad Catolica QuitoLiga Pro
  • 2 November 2025Universidad Catolica Quito 1–1 Barcelona SCLiga Pro
  • 31 August 2025Barcelona SC 2–3 Universidad Catolica QuitoLiga Pro
  • 11 May 2025Universidad Catolica Quito 2–2 Barcelona SCLiga Pro

Leading scorers: Barcelona SC and Universidad Catolica Quito

Barcelona SC

GoalsAssists

  • D. Benedetto82

Universidad Catolica Quito

GoalsAssists

  • J. Fajardo113
  • M. Alonso84
  • B. Palacios61

Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.

Two sides the ratings cannot separate

Barcelona SC carry a model rating of 6.64 against 6.65 for Universidad Catolica Quito. The scale is anchored so that an average side in one of Europe's big five leagues sits at 6.85, and it is adjusted for the strength of each team's league, so the two numbers are comparable even across borders.

A gap that small is inside the noise of the rating itself — treat the two as level.

What the model expects

Under the hood the model expects 1.57 goals for Barcelona SC and 1.18 for Universidad Catolica Quito. Those two numbers, not the scoreline, are what the model actually estimates; everything else is derived from them.

Barcelona SC rate 0.75 in attack and 1.14 in defence, where 1 is league average and a lower defensive number is better; Universidad Catolica Quito rate 0.86 and 1.29.

Where the model differs from the table

The table and the model disagree here: the standings favour Universidad Catolica Quito, while our numbers lean the other way. The model weights recent expected goals rather than results already banked, so it moves before the table does.

How this was produced

Publicly tracked record so far: 1,819 correct results out of 3,801 settled predictions (48%), with 383 exact scorelines (10%). That log is updated automatically after every match and is never edited.

Full method: how the model works.

From the first whistle this page keeps going: the win probabilities at the top are recalculated as the match plays out, reading the score, the clock and any sendings-off. The same model, asked how many goals are left rather than how many there will be.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Bars show each side's share of the two-team total, based on the model's attack/defence ratings and expected goals for this fixture.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Barcelona SC the highest probability at 44%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.57 expected goals for Barcelona SC against 1.18 for Universidad Catolica Quito. Barcelona SC's attack/defence rating is 0.75/1.14 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.86/1.29 for Universidad Catolica Quito.

Season stats

Barcelona SCUniversidad Catolica Quito
31Matches32
11W 11D 9LRecord14W 9D 9L
33 1.1 per gameGoals scored52 1.6 per game
27 0.9 per gameGoals conceded30 0.9 per game
11 of 31Clean sheets11 of 32
8 of 31Failed to score6 of 32
4 of 5Penalties scored5 of 9
70 2.3 per gameYellow cards46 1.4 per game
3Red cards4
4-2-3-1 18×Usual shape4-2-3-1 26×

Barcelona SC at home · Universidad Catolica Quito away

15Played16
9W 4D 2LRecord4W 6D 6L
22–10Goals for – against15–15
6 of 15Clean sheets5 of 16

League matches only, Liga Pro, this season. Rates are per game, since the two sides have not always played the same number; the tinted figure is the better one, where better is not a matter of taste. Source: API-Football season statistics, refreshed after each league match.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All Liga Pro matches this season: Barcelona SC 31, Universidad Catolica Quito 32.

Barcelona SC scored 163837
Universidad Catolica Quito conceded 4545112

Barcelona SC score most often in the 46–60 minute window (8 goals); Universidad Catolica Quito have let in 5 there.

Universidad Catolica Quito scored 8351579
Barcelona SC conceded 725544

Universidad Catolica Quito score most often in the 46–60 minute window (15 goals); Barcelona SC have let in 5 there.

Each cell counts the league goals that went in during that 15-minute window. Each side's goals sit above the goals its opponent has let in over the same minutes; the darker the cell, the more goals in that window. Stoppage time counts in the last window of its half. Source: API-Football season statistics, refreshed after each league match; own goals are not always counted on the same side as in the table, so a row can be a goal off it. Context, not a prediction.

The next 5 matches, by difficulty

Barcelona SC

Universidad Catolica Quito

Each side's next matches on our board after this one. The colour is how strong the opponent is, from easier to harder as on the scale above: its model rating ranked among the teams of that competition, in fifths, so bright red is the top fifth whoever is playing it. The win figure is this side's own chance in that match, which is where venue and its own level come in. A match already on our board links to its own prediction; the rest follow as their week comes up.