Manta FC 33%Draw 27%Emelec 40%Expected goals 1.03 – 1.10
80%
Betarazi pick
Under 3.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.24 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.22Odds
Picks by market
ResultEmelec to win ✗40% · @2.40
Double chanceEither team to win ✗73% · @1.28
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗54% · @1.90
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓80% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗7% · fair 13.49
Manta FC vs Emelec: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Manta FC welcome Emelec to Estadio Jocay for a Liga Pro fixture on Monday 18 May (00:10 WAT). In the table, Manta FC are 16th on 33 points after 36 matches; Emelec are 10th with 45. There are 12 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Manta FC, last 5: LDWLL Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Macara, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.3 goals a game.
Emelec, last 5: LWWLL Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Leones del Norte, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 4. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Momentum favours Emelec, collecting 1.2 points per game to 0.7 for Manta FC.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Manta FC 1.0 xG, Emelec 1.1 xG – a total near 2.1. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 61%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Manta FC 33%, draw 27%, Emelec 40%.
GG/NG: GG (54%) at 1.90.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (80%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Manta FC 1–1 Emelec. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Manta FC33%fair 3.06 · @2.95
Draw27%fair 3.64 · @3.20
Emelec40%fair 2.51 · @2.40
2.13Expected goals
1.03Manta FC xG
1.10Emelec xG
54%Both score
39%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
0–113%
1–012%
0–012%
1–27%
0–27%
From our goals model: Manta FC 1.0 – 1.1 Emelec expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Emelec to win✗
40%
2.51
2.40
Double chance
Either team to win✗
73%
1.38
1.28
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
54%
1.86
1.90
Draw no bet
Emelec (draw no bet)
55%
1.82
–
Asian handicap
Manta FC +0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
63%
1.59
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
65%
1.55
1.42
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
61%
1.64
1.62
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
80%
1.24
1.22
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
91%
1.10
1.06
First team to score
Emelec to score first✗
46%
2.20
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
48%
2.07
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Emelec / FT Emelec✗
21%
4.81
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
7%
13.49
–
Recent results
Manta FC – last 6
LDWLLL
11 May
vs Macara
0–1
L
3 May
@ Barcelona SC
1–1
D
27 Apr
vs Universidad Catolica
1–0
W
22 Apr
@ Leones del Norte
0–3
L
22 Mar
@ LDU de Quito
0–1
L
18 Mar
vs Guayaquil City FC
0–1
L
0.3Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
17%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
Emelec – last 6
LWWLLD
3 May
@ Leones del Norte
0–2
L
25 Apr
vs LDU de Quito
1–0
W
22 Apr
@ Tecnico Universitario
1–0
W
18 Apr
vs Guayaquil City FC
1–3
L
13 Apr
@ Aucas
0–2
L
9 Apr
@ Universidad Catolica
1–1
D
0.7Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
33%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Manta FC and Emelec.
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 80% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Manta FC vs Emelec?
On our numbers Manta FC have a 33% chance of winning, the draw 27% and Emelec 40%.
How many goals will there be in Manta FC vs Emelec?
We expect about 2.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 39% likely and both teams score 54% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Manta FC vs Emelec?
Our predicted score is Manta FC 1–1 Emelec, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.1 goals in total.
When is Manta FC vs Emelec?
Manta FC vs Emelec (Liga Pro) kicks off on Monday 18 May 2026 at 00:10 (West Africa Time) at Estadio Jocay.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
