CSD Independiente del Valle vs CD Universidad Católica Prediction & Stats - Primera Categoria Serie A 2026

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. CSD Independiente del Valle vs CD Universidad Católica carries real history into this round of the Primera Categoria Serie A.

The two sides meet on 23/10 (Friday) at , 21:30 (UK time).

Read the CSD Independiente del Valle vs CD Universidad Católica prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on CSD Independiente del Valle vs CD Universidad Católica

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the CSD Independiente del Valle vs CD Universidad Católica call we are most confident in:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes CSD Independiente del Valle the side to beat, with roughly 59% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all Primera Categoria Serie A odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

CSD Independiente del Valle Preview

CSD Independiente del Valle reach this fixture 32 match into their Primera Categoria Serie A. Here is where CSD Independiente del Valle stand:

In this competition

• 25 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost

• 2.41 points per game

• 75 scored, at 2.34 a game

• 35 conceded, at 1.09 a game

CSD Independiente del Valle, season-wide

• 31 won, 4 drawn, 7 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Djorkaeff Neicer Reasco González, 10 goals

• Most assists: Layan Manuel Loor Requelme, 5 assists

Recent results — CSD Independiente del Valle

17/10/2026 15:00

Macará

1 - 0

CSD Independiente del Valle

L

10/10/2026 12:30

CSD Independiente del Valle

2 - 1

SD Aucas

W

24/09/2026 20:00

Gualaceo SC

0 - 2

CSD Independiente del Valle

W

17/09/2026 20:30

Flamengo

1 - 1

CSD Independiente del Valle

D

13/09/2026 19:00

Libertad

2 - 3

CSD Independiente del Valle

W

CD Universidad Católica: how they are travelling

CD Universidad Católica come in 33 matches into their Primera Categoria Serie A.

Here is what CD Universidad Católica have produced:

In this competition

• 14 won, 10 drawn, 9 lost

• 1.58 points per game

• 53 scored, at 1.61 a game

• 31 conceded, at 0.94 a game

CD Universidad Católica, season-wide

• 15 won, 10 drawn, 10 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: José Fajardo Nelson, 11 goals

• Most assists: Mauro Alberto Díaz, 11 assists

Recent results — CD Universidad Católica

18/10/2026 17:30

Barcelona

1 - 1

CD Universidad Católica

D

11/10/2026 12:30

CD Universidad Católica

0 - 1

Macará

L

20/09/2026 19:30

LDU Quito

2 - 1

CD Universidad Católica

L

14/09/2026 20:00

CD Universidad Católica

2 - 1

Orense SC

W

10/09/2026 16:00

Astillero

0 - 1

CD Universidad Católica

W

The head-to-head favours CSD Independiente del Valle

Recent meetings have tended to go CSD Independiente del Valle's way against CD Universidad Católica.

From 46 match(es):

• CSD Independiente del Valle: 22 win(s)

• CD Universidad Católica: 15 win(s)

• Drawn: 9

It is a pattern worth weighing in the CSD Independiente del Valle vs CD Universidad Católica prediction.

Form comparison CSD Independiente del Valle vs CD Universidad Católica

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

CSD Independiente del Valle

Ecuador - Primera Categoria Serie A

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L W W W L	2.41
Home	W W D W W	2.38
Away	L W L W W	2.44

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	78%	75%	81%
Goals	3.44	3.38	3.5
Scored	2.34	2.38	2.31
Conceded	1.09	1	1.19
Both Teams to Score	56%	56%	56%
Without Conceding	34%	38%	31%
Failed To Score	9%	6%	13%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.85	2.03	1.67
xGA	1.1	0.86	1.34

Away Team

CD Universidad Católica

Ecuador - Primera Categoria Serie A

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D L D L L	1.58
Home	L L W D W	2.06
Away	D D L W D	1.12

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	42%	63%	24%
Goals	2.55	3.25	1.88
Scored	1.61	2.31	0.94
Conceded	0.94	0.94	0.94
Both Teams to Score	55%	56%	53%
Without Conceding	33%	38%	29%
Failed To Score	18%	6%	29%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.54	1.7	1.38
xGA	1.2	0.99	1.4

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - CSD Independiente del Valle vs CD Universidad Católica

• Match: CSD Independiente del Valle vs CD Universidad Católica

• Competition: Primera Categoria Serie A

• Date: Friday, 23/10/2026

• Kick-off: 21:30 (UK time)

• Venue:

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Home Team

CSD Independiente del Valle

Ecuador - Primera Categoria Serie A

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L W W W L	2.41
Home	W W D W W	2.38
Away	L W L W W	2.44

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	78%	75%	81%
Goals	3.44	3.38	3.5
Scored	2.34	2.38	2.31
Conceded	1.09	1	1.19
Both Teams to Score	56%	56%	56%
Without Conceding	34%	38%	31%
Failed To Score	9%	6%	13%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.85	2.03	1.67
xGA	1.1	0.86	1.34

Away Team

CD Universidad Católica

Ecuador - Primera Categoria Serie A

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D L D L L	1.58
Home	L L W D W	2.06
Away	D D L W D	1.12

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	42%	63%	24%
Goals	2.55	3.25	1.88
Scored	1.61	2.31	0.94
Conceded	0.94	0.94	0.94
Both Teams to Score	55%	56%	53%
Without Conceding	33%	38%	29%
Failed To Score	18%	6%	29%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.54	1.7	1.38
xGA	1.2	0.99	1.4

Corners

9.66 / Match

+4% Corners / Match

CSD Independiente del Valle received +4% more corners than CD Universidad Católica in the Primera Categoria Serie A

9.31 / Match

Macará

(6)

SD Aucas

(7)

Libertad

(6)

Macará

(4)

Barcelona

(3)

CD Universidad Católica

(5)

Leones del Norte

(9)

(4)

Barcelona

(4)

Macará

(6)

LDU Quito

(5)

Orense SC

(4)

Delfin SC

(1)

SD Aucas

(3)

CSD Independiente del Valle

Cards

2.06 / Match

+23% Cards / Match

CSD Independiente del Valle received +23% more cards than CD Universidad Católica in the Primera Categoria Serie A

1.67 / Match

Macará

(2)

SD Aucas

(2)

Libertad

(1)

Macará

(1)

Barcelona

(1)

CD Universidad Católica

(1)

Leones del Norte

(2)

(2)

Barcelona

(3)

Macará

(0)

LDU Quito

(0)

Orense SC

(0)

Delfin SC

(2)

SD Aucas

(1)

CSD Independiente del Valle

Goals Scored

2.34 / Match

+45%

CSD Independiente del Valle is +45% better in terms of goals scored

1.61 / Match

Macará

(0)

SD Aucas

(2)

Libertad

(3)

Macará

(3)

Barcelona

(1)

CD Universidad Católica

(2)

Leones del Norte

(3)

(1)

Barcelona

(0)

Macará

(1)

LDU Quito

(2)

Orense SC

(1)

Delfin SC

(1)

SD Aucas

(2)

CSD Independiente del Valle

Goals Conceded

1.09 / Match

+14%

CSD Independiente del Valle condeded +14% more goals than CD Universidad Católica

0.94 / Match

Macará

(1)

SD Aucas

(1)

Libertad

(2)

Macará

(1)

Barcelona

(2)

CD Universidad Católica

(2)

Leones del Norte

(2)

(1)

Barcelona

(1)

Macará

(2)

LDU Quito

(1)

Orense SC

(0)

Delfin SC

(1)

SD Aucas

(2)

CSD Independiente del Valle

Primera Categoria Serie A Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	CSD Independiente del Valle	30	24	2	4	73	33	40	74	2.47
2	CD Universidad Católica	30	14	9	7	51	27	24	51	1.7
3	Macará	30	15	6	9	41	33	8	51	1.7
4	SD Aucas	30	14	8	8	33	28	5	50	1.67
5	LDU Quito	30	13	7	10	31	24	7	46	1.53
6	Barcelona	30	11	11	8	32	25	7	44	1.47
7	Libertad	30	11	8	11	33	34	-1	41	1.37
8	Leones del Norte	30	10	9	11	31	32	-1	39	1.3
9	Guayaquil City FC	30	10	9	11	33	36	-3	39	1.3
10	Mushuc Runa SC	30	9	11	10	35	38	-3	38	1.27
11	CS Emelec	30	10	9	11	25	34	-9	36	1.3
12	Deportivo Cuenca	30	10	6	14	25	37	-12	36	1.2
13	Orense SC	30	9	6	15	36	47	-11	33	1.1
14	Técnico Universitario	30	10	2	18	28	42	-14	32	1.07
15	Delfin SC	30	7	7	16	19	31	-12	28	0.93
16	Manta FC	30	5	6	19	17	42	-25	21	0.7