Deportivo Universitario vs Union Cocle

Liga Panameña de Fútbol· Apertura - 4
LDLDGoals 6-1011th in league
LGoals 0-15th in league
Home2W 3D 3L(12-11)
Away2W 4D 2L(7-7)
Today
Lineups~1h before
Kickoff
Half-time
Full-time

Match events

  1. 12'A. Cundumi (R. Rodriguez)
  2. 14'D. Edmund
  3. 22'D. Hunt
  4. 41'J. Gondola
  5. 45'J. Bernal
  6. 47'J. Nunez
  7. 57'E. Moreno (J. Lynch)
  8. 64'J. Nunez (A. Gallardo)
  9. 64'J. De la Espada (Y. Vasquez)
  10. 65'M. Carmona
  11. 69'J. Diaz
  12. 70'I. Anderson
  13. 73'J. Clarke (J. Gondola)
  14. 73'R. Herrera (A. De Los Rios)
Lineups unavailable for this match.
Deportivo UniversitarioUnion Cocle
0.6
Goals/game
0.0
1.0
Conceded/game
1.0

AI match analysis

Deportivo Universitario win
39.78%
Draw
31.2%
Union Cocle win
29.01%
21.7%BTTS
14.3%Over 2.5
60.7%Deportivo Universitario clean sheet
44.9%Union Cocle clean sheet

Predicted score: 1-1

The data suggests a closely contested matchup between these teams. Deportivo Universitario's tendency to draw recently, combined with Union Cocle's struggle to find the net, indicates a potential for a low-scoring game. With both teams having only one point from their opening matches, the stakes will be high, potentially leading to a cautious approach.

  • Deportivo Universitario has drawn three of their last five matches.
  • Union Cocle has lost their last match and has scored 0 goals in their most recent outing.
  • Both teams have yet to secure points in their home and away matches this season.
AI ConfidenceModerate confidence
67/100

Confidence is moderate because the outcomes are closely matched, which limits confidence, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.

AI-generated statistical analysis, not betting advice. No outcome is guaranteed. 18+ | Please gamble responsibly.

Why AI favors Deportivo Universitario

  • Poor recent formDeportivo Universitario

    Deportivo Universitario have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.

    0W 2D 3L
  • Poor recent formUnion Cocle

    Union Cocle have lost 1 of their last 1 matches.

    0W 0D 1L
  • Sharper attackDeportivo Universitario

    Deportivo Universitario are averaging 0.6 goals scored per game over their recent matches.

    0.6/game
  • Higher league positionUnion Cocle

    Union Cocle sit 6 places above Deportivo Universitario in the table.

    #5 vs #11

Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.

What could change the prediction

  • Limited recent-match sample

    Union Cocle has fewer than 5 recent matches on record, so recent-form signals here are based on a small sample.

  • AI and market are closely aligned

    The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.

  • Close matchup

    The model gives the favorite only a 40% probability, so this is a closely-matched fixture and confidence remains moderate.

  • No head-to-head history

    These two teams have no recorded meetings, so the prediction relies on form and standings alone.

How did our prediction do?

✗ Missed pick✓ Exact score

We picked Deportivo Universitario at 39.78% — final result was a draw, Deportivo Universitario 1-1 Union Cocle.

Predicted score was 1-1.

The model itself flagged this as a moderate confidence pick (67/100), so this miss was a genuinely close call.

Closing odds vs. our model

Deportivo Universitario2.30market 43.5% · model 39.78%
Draw2.87market 34.8% · model 31.2%
Union Cocle3.00market 33.4% · model 29.01%

Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.

Match trends

  • Deportivo Universitario have averaged 0.6 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • Union Cocle have averaged 0 goals scored per game over their last 1 matches.

Head-to-head

No previous meetings on record.

Odds comparison

Match winner

Deportivo Universitario2.30best 2.55
Draw2.87best 3.10
Union Cocle3.00best 3.15

Total goals (2.5 line)

Over 2.52.36best 2.50
Under 2.51.48best 1.57

Both teams to score

Yes1.98best 2.08
No1.66best 1.73

Double chance

Deportivo Universitario/Draw1.32best 1.35
Deportivo Universitario/Union Cocle1.30best 1.40
Draw/Union Cocle1.50best 1.57

Average and best price across 10 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.

Match winner — odds movement

Deportivo Universitario2.30 0.26
Draw2.87 0.06
Union Cocle3.00 0.46
14 Aug15 Aug

Model vs market

Deportivo Universitario win+0.9pp
AI
39.78%
Market
38.9%
Draw0pp
AI
31.2%
Market
31.2%
Union Cocle win-0.9pp
AI
29.01%
Market
29.9%

"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.

League standings

#TeamPWDLGDPtsForm
11
Deportivo Universitario
16358-814LLWW
5
Union Cocle
16583+523DWLD

Pre-match comparison

0.6Goals scored per game0
1Goals conceded per game1

Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 1 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.

When do they score?

Deportivo Universitario

0-15'
0%
16-30'
33.3%
31-45'
66.7%
46-60'
0%
61-75'
0%
76-90+'
0%

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Frequently asked questions

Who is likely to win Deportivo Universitario vs Union Cocle?+

Our AI model favors Deportivo Universitario to win, with a 39.78% probability (Draw 31.2%, Union Cocle 29.01%).

What time does Deportivo Universitario vs Union Cocle kick off?+

Kickoff is at Aug 15, 2026, 11:15 PM (your local time, based on your device).