Good pick · fair odds 1.63 · bookmaker 1.67 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.67Odds
GG
Value bet: Both teams to score @ 1.95 – our chance 57% vs 51% implied by the price (edge +11%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultCobán Imperial to win ✓61% · @1.67
Double chanceCobán Imperial or draw ✓83% · @1.18
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗57% · @1.95
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓76% · fair 1.32
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.20
Cobán Imperial vs Malacateco: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Malacateco travel to face Cobán Imperial on Saturday 3 October in the Liga Nacional, with Estadio Verapaz the venue – the ball rolls at 22:00 WAT. In the table, Cobán Imperial are 6th, upper half, on 32 points after 22 matches; Malacateco are 10th (in the drop zone) with 22.
Current form
Cobán Imperial, last 5: WDDDL Their latest outing: 3–2 win over Aurora, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
Malacateco, last 5: LWDLW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Marquense, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Head to head
When they last met (26 Jul 2026) it ended Malacateco 1–1 Cobán Imperial. The last 3 head-to-heads: Cobán Imperial 1 win, Malacateco 1, draws 1. Those games averaged 2.0 goals and saw GG land 1 time.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Cobán Imperial 1.9 xG, Malacateco 0.9 xG – a total near 2.7. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 51%, GG 57%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Cobán Imperial 61%, draw 22%, Malacateco 17%.
Lower-risk option: Cobán Imperial or draw (83%) at 1.18.
GG/NG: GG (57%) at 1.95.
Price worth noting: Both teams to score @1.95 – the bookmaker implies 51%, our ratings say 57%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Cobán Imperial to win (61%, odds 1.67 – longer than our fair 1.63, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Cobán Imperial 1–0 Malacateco. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Cobán Imperial61%fair 1.63 · @1.67
Draw22%fair 4.59 · @3.60
Malacateco17%fair 5.89 · @4.40
2.73Expected goals
1.87Cobán Imperial xG
0.86Malacateco xG
57%Both score
51%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–012%
2–011%
1–110%
2–110%
3–07%
0–07%
From our goals model: Cobán Imperial 1.9 – 0.9 Malacateco expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Cobán Imperial vs Malacateco?
Our pick is Cobán Imperial to win with a 61% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.67.
Who will win Cobán Imperial vs Malacateco?
On our numbers Cobán Imperial have a 61% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Malacateco 17%.
How many goals will there be in Cobán Imperial vs Malacateco?
We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 51% likely and both teams score 57% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Cobán Imperial vs Malacateco?
Our predicted score is Cobán Imperial 1–0 Malacateco, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.7 goals in total.
When is Cobán Imperial vs Malacateco?
Cobán Imperial vs Malacateco (Liga Nacional) kicks off on Saturday 3 October 2026 at 22:00 (West Africa Time) at Estadio Verapaz.
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.
