Manta FC vs Leones del Norte

Estadio Jocay, Manta · Capacity 17,834 · grass
Match events
- 17'E. Griffa (S. Portocarrero)
- 20'S. Portocarrero
- 40'S. Portocarrero (M. de la Cruz)
- 59'J. Blanco (J. Angulo)
- 59'J. Troya (J. Verges)
- 64'G. Mina (J. Chala)
- 68'Óscar Pepinos (B. Kreiman)
- 68'D. Pazmino (Cristhian Solano)
- 74'J. Anangono (J. Anangono)
- 76'E. A. Medina (W. Chala)
- 76'Brian Ramirez
- 79'Octavio Moscarelli (W. Chala)
- 79'Robert Burbano (Feyiseitan Asagidigbi)
- 83'Leonel Nazareno
- 89'J. Anangono (T. Amilivia)
- 89'E. Griffa (Ronny Borja)
- 90+1'Ronny Borja (Cristhian Solano)
- 1.7
- Goals/game
- 1.7
- 1.9
- Conceded/game
- 1.0
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 1-2
Data suggests that Leones del Norte holds a slight advantage based on their recent form, with two wins in their last five matches compared to Manta FC's two wins in the same period. Historically, Manta FC's home performance has been weak, contributing to their low league standing as they battle relegation. The numbers indicate a possible 2-1 scoreline favoring Leones del Norte.
- Manta FC has a recent form of WLLDL, indicating inconsistency.
- Leones del Norte's last 9 matches average 1.67 goals scored and only 0.78 conceded.
- Manta FC has a poor home record this season with only 2 wins out of 12 games.
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.
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Why AI favors Leones del Norte
- Higher league positionLeones del Norte
Leones del Norte sit 9 places above Manta FC in the table.
#7 vs #16 - Good recent formManta FC
Manta FC have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
4W 0D 1L - Poor recent formLeones del Norte
Leones del Norte have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
2W 0D 3L - Tighter defenseLeones del Norte
Leones del Norte are conceding just 1 goals per game over their recent matches.
1/game conceded
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- 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 36% 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?
We picked Leones del Norte at 36% — final result was Leones del Norte win, Manta FC 0-2 Leones del Norte.
Predicted score was 1-2.
The model itself only flagged this as a moderate confidence pick (62/100) — a closer call that happened to land right.
Closing odds vs. our model
Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.
Match trends
- Manta FC have averaged 1.7 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Leones del Norte have averaged 1.7 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Head-to-head
No previous meetings on record.
Odds comparison
Match winner
Total goals (2.5 line)
Both teams to score
Double chance
Clean sheet
Average and best price across 13 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Match winner — odds movement
Model vs market
"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
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 17 | -25 | 17 | LWLL | |
| 7 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 35 | WLDW |
Pre-match comparison
Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.
When do they score?
Manta FC
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Frequently asked questions
Who is likely to win Manta FC vs Leones del Norte?+
Our AI model favors Leones del Norte to win, with a 36% probability (Draw 31%, Manta FC 33%).
Where is Manta FC vs Leones del Norte played?+
The match is played at Estadio Jocay, Manta (capacity 17,834).
What time does Manta FC vs Leones del Norte kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 15, 2026, 7:00 PM (your local time, based on your device).

