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Delfin SC

Delfin SC

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WLD
21
Full time
Macara

Macara

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Estadio Jocay
GoalVio prediction
Too close to call
No clear favourite

The model sees this as an open match — all three outcomes are within a tight range.

Delfin SC35%
Draw35%
Macara30%
Most likely exact score1-0
Win probability
Delfin SC
35%
Draw
35%
Macara
30%
Predicted winner is based on the highest win probability.
Intelligence snapshot
Attack
Delfin SC
34
Macara
61
Defence
Delfin SC
66
Macara
86
Momentum
Delfin SC
44
Macara
100
Danger (xG)
Delfin SC
0.90
Macara
1.50
Both teams to score
No

The model projects 1.34 xG for Delfin SC and 1.35 xG for Macara. Delfin SC's projected xG of 1.34 is not sufficient to make scoring a reliable expectation — the model does not see them generating enough high-quality chances to break through.The projected 0-1 scoreline features a clean sheet for one side. With only 1 goal expected in total, the match is projected to be a tight, low-scoring affair where one goal may be enough to decide the contest.Macara's Defensive Stability Score (86) comfortably exceeds the opposition's Attack Score (34). That structural defensive advantage is the clearest reason the model does not project both teams scoring.

Over 2.5 goals
No

The model projects a combined xG of 2.69 — elevated attacking volume. A combined xG below 2.5 is the model's primary signal that the match is unlikely to produce more than two goals, and this fixture falls below that threshold.The projected 0-1 scoreline stays under the 2.5-goal mark. Only 1 goal is expected in the most likely outcome — the model sees this as a tight, low-scoring contest where one goal could be decisive.The defensive profiles of both sides are stronger than their attacking counterparts — Delfin SC's Defensive Stability (66) and Macara's (86) both suggest teams capable of limiting the opposition. When both defences are this organised, the model expects a lower-scoring environment.

xG for (Delfin SC)
0.90
avg per match
xG for (Macara)
1.50
avg per match
xG against (Delfin SC)
0.90
avg per match
xG against (Macara)
0.30
avg per match

Momentum trend

last 5 matches
Delfin SCDelfin SC
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MacaraMacara
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Probability breakdown

39% confidence
Delfin SC35%
Draw35%
Macara30%

Delfin SC leads with 35% — the model's highest-probability outcome for this fixture.

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Analysis

Delfin SC Backed to Win — Model Projects 1-0

Delfin SC take on Macara in Liga Pro.

Key factors

: 📊 Power Rating Advantage Goalvio's Power Ratings place Macara (1045) above Delfin SC (1002) — a meaningful gap built from opponent-adjusted results, xG trends, and squad consistency. That gap feeds directly into the model's Macara projection.
: ⚡ Momentum Edge Macara enter this fixture with a significantly stronger Momentum Score (100 vs 44), reflecting more consistent performances and better underlying numbers over recent matches. This is one of the primary reasons the model favours Macara.
: 🔒 Defensive Stability Macara's Defensive Stability Score of 86 compares favourably to Delfin SC's 66. Goalvio's defence metric accounts for goals conceded, clean sheet frequency, and opponent quality — Macara have been the more organised unit and that solidity is reflected in the projected scoreline.

Why GoalVio backs this

Macara enter this fixture with a significantly stronger Momentum Score (100 vs 44). Momentum captures the trajectory of recent performances — not just results, but the underlying quality of those performances. Macara are trending upward while Delfin SC have been less consistent, and that gap is the primary driver of this projection.

Biggest risk: Delfin SC carry a Defensive Stability Score of 66 — stronger than their overall Power Rating suggests. If Macara fail to convert early chances and the game remains goalless at half-time, the momentum could shift. Tight games are always vulnerable to a single moment of quality from the underdog.

Risk factors

  • The xG gap is narrow at 0.02 — a small swing in form or tactics could flip the result.
  • Live conditions — weather, team news, and in-game momentum — can always override statistical projections.
  • The Poisson model works on averages — individual moments of quality can decide matches that data suggests should be close.

Recent form

Delfin SC

Delfin SC

W
@ Manta FC
15 Jul 2026
10
L
@ Guayaquil City FC
12 Jul 2026
12
D
vs Emelec
5 Jul 2026
11
W
@ Baños Ciudad de Fuego
13 May 2026
20
Macara

Macara

W
vs Mushuc Runa SC
14 Jul 2026
21
W
@ Tecnico Universitario
11 Jul 2026
20
W
vs LDU de Quito
5 Jul 2026
10
L
vs Independiente del Valle
16 May 2026
03
W
@ Manta FC
11 May 2026
10

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Delfin SC vs Macara?

GoalVio's model predicts Delfin SC to win with 39% confidence.

What is the predicted score for Delfin SC vs Macara?

The most likely scoreline according to GoalVio's Skellam-DC model is 1-0.

Will both teams score in Delfin SC vs Macara?

GoalVio's model predicts BTTS: No — at least one team is expected to keep a clean sheet.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Delfin SC vs Macara?

GoalVio's model predicts Over 2.5 Goals: No — fewer than 3 goals are expected.

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