Macara 1-0 Independiente del Valle: result and AI prediction

Macara – Independiente del Valle, Liga Pro, Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 08:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Estadio Bellavista

Macara is #3 in the table (51 pts) and Independiente del Valle #1 (74 pts). It's a clash between two of the top four. Macara is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Independiente del Valle is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Independiente del Valle averages 2.4 goals per match this season. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Macara 0, draws 1, Independiente del Valle 5.

AI predicted: 1-2 · Final score: 1-0Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

This is a title-stage occasion rather than a routine league match: Independiente del Valle can finish the job, while Macará are defending both their home ground and their own continental ambitions. The visitors bring the stronger overall body of work and a commanding recent record in this matchup, but Macará arrive with momentum and a clear motivational edge. Macará’s opening discipline is central after their coach admitted the previous meeting got away from them early. Reported Independiente absences may also alter the visitors’ attacking connections, so the confirmed lineup carries real weight.

Head-to-head analysis

Independiente del Valle have dominated this fixture across the recent sample, winning the last three meetings and repeatedly limiting Macará’s output. Macará’s last home win in the listed series is several seasons old, so reversing that pattern would be a major statement.

Injuries and absences

Recent FotMob reporting lists Carlos González, Juan Cazares and Guido Villar as unavailable for Independiente del Valle, despite no absences in the supplied snapshot. If those reports are confirmed, the visitors lose depth in attacking and midfield rotations and Macará gain a clearer chance to make the contest attritional.

Form (last 5)

MacaraLeague position #3 · 51 ptsW W W
Independiente del ValleLeague position #1 · 74 ptsW W W

Macara vs Independiente del Valle stats

MacaraIndependiente del Valle
Played3231
Goals scored4475
Goals conceded3434
Clean sheets1111

Last meetings

  • 2026-09-05Independiente del Valle 3-1 Macara
  • 2026-05-16Macara 0-3 Independiente del Valle
  • 2025-07-12Macara 1-2 Independiente del Valle
  • 2025-03-16Independiente del Valle 1-1 Macara
  • 2024-11-24Independiente del Valle 7-0 Macara
  • 2024-05-26Macara 0-1 Independiente del Valle

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