Aucas vs Macara

Liga Pro - Ecuador Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 09:30 PM Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda Scheduled

Match Information

Home Team: Aucas
Away Team: Macara
Competition: Liga Pro
Country: Ecuador
Date & Time: Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 09:30 PM
Venue: Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda

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<html> <head><title>Aucas vs Macará: Odds, Form, and Value</title></head> <body> <h2>Match Context</h2> <p>Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda in Quito hosts a late-season Liga Pro clash with tangible stakes. The table shows near-parity—Macará (around 59 pts) and Aucas (circa 58 pts) by some tallies—while head-to-head this year leans Macará, including a dramatic 3-2 comeback on October 5. Home altitude always matters in Quito, but Macará’s away metrics are elite by league standards.</p> <h2>Form and Identity</h2> <p>Macará enter in the league’s hottest run: 19 points from their last eight, with two straight wins and clean sheets. Their surge is built on structure and set-piece threat. Aucas are unbeaten in four and just thrashed Delfín 8-0—an outlier that may inflate market optimism but did confirm attacking depth around Brian Montenegro and Bruno Miranda.</p> <h2>Tactical Matchup</h2> <p>Expect compact lines and field-position battles early. Macará’s defensive block travels well (0.83 GA away), and their chance creation peaks after halftime: 64% of goals scored in second halves (62% away). Aucas are strong starters at home, but their concession profile shifts later (13 conceded after HT vs 7 before), precisely where Macará’s pace and set-pieces bite. If Macará get the first goal, their away ppg jumps to 2.36, while their equalizing rate away is just 17%—they’re front-runners, not chasers.</p> <h2>Key Players</h2> <ul> <li>Federico Paz (Macará): 13 league goals, recently on penalties, scored in the 3-2 over Aucas. A magnet on set pieces and late runs.</li> <li>Angel Ledesma (Macará): senior set-piece voice, penalty taker in some phases; supplements Paz’s threat.</li> <li>Brian Montenegro (Aucas): 12 league goals; the focal finisher who thrives with service from the flanks and quick transitions.</li> <li>Backline anchors (Macará): Marrufo and Arena have consistently won duels and blocked shots, central to the low away GA.</li> </ul> <h2>Numbers That Matter</h2> <p>Aucas at home average 1.89 GF and 1.11 GA, with a 44% clean sheet rate. Macará away average 1.44 GF and 0.83 GA, with a 39% clean sheet rate and 61% first-goal rate. The away side sit third in the away table (29 points), a major reason to fade the short home price. Totals-wise, Macará away see Over 2.5 only 28% of the time; blended with Aucas’ 56% Over at home, the under leans hold value around market 1.83.</p> <h2>Market and Value</h2> <p>The home win price (circa 1.74) looks short against an away team that’s outright top of the recent-form table. Double Chance (Draw/Macará) at 2.05 offers an attractive overlay with the draw-heavy profile of Aucas’ recent run and Macará’s away resilience. Second Half to be highest scoring at 2.00 fits both teams’ timing splits. If you prefer goal props, the under 2.5 at 1.83 and BTTS No at 1.85 align with Macará’s suppression of away totals.</p> <h2>Game Script</h2> <p>Early phases should be balanced, with Aucas trying to capitalize on altitude and early pressure. Macará are comfortable keeping the game level and striking after adjustments; watch for increased penetration down the channels and set-piece danger post-interval. If Macará score first, Aucas have the weapons to respond, but the away structure typically absorbs and counters effectively.</p> <h2>The Oracle’s Angle</h2> <p>Trust the away profile. Draw/Macará at 2.05 is the headline value; second-half dominance trends remain strong, supporting 2nd Half highest scoring at 2.00. For a dart, Federico Paz anytime at 3.40 blends form, penalties, and H2H data. Total punters should lean under 2.5 at 1.83 in a controlled, late-swing contest.</p> <h2>Weather & Conditions</h2> <p>Cool Quito evening temperatures (around 10–15°C) and potential light rain could slow tempo and further favor a conservative first half, before intensity and spaces open up in the final third.</p> </body> </html>

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