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Ind. del Valle
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20:30
UTC, Friday 23 October 2026
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U. Católica

Ind. del Valle vs U. Católica: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Independiente del Valle host Universidad Católica (Quito) at Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda on Friday 23 October 2026, kick-off 20:30 UTC, in the LigaPro. Prediction markets make Ind. del Valle the favourite at 57%, with the draw at 24% (Polymarket). Ind. del Valle have had 6 days of rest since playing Macará (LigaPro); U. Católica have had 4 after facing Barcelona and travel about 11 km. Ind. del Valle are without 2 players (Carlos González, Guido Villar); U. Católica have no reported absences. Gabriel Ismael González Cordero is the referee, averaging 4.3 yellow cards a game against a league average of 4.4. The forecast at kick-off is 16°C with rain.

Win chances

Ind. del Valle 57%Draw 24%U. Católica 19%

From Polymarket prediction market prices. For information only: Ninety has no betting links. How win chances work.

Predicted line-ups

Predicted elevens. Official team sheets usually arrive about an hour before kick-off. About predicted line-ups.

Ind. del Valle 4-1-4-1

Coach: Joaquín Papa

  1. 1 Aldair Quintana GK
  2. 13 Daykol Romero DEF
  3. 14 Mateo Carabajal DEF
  4. 5 Richard Schunke DEF
  5. 19 Layan Loor DEF
  6. 6 Jordy Alcívar MID
  7. 11 Matías Perelló FWD
  8. 28 Hugo Quintana MID
  9. 10 Júnior Sornoza MID
  10. 31 Emerson Pata FWD
  11. 9 Carlos González FWD

Bench

  • 70 Miguel Peralta GK
  • 15 Gustavo Cortéz DEF
  • 4 Jhon Espinoza DEF
  • 23 Juan Viacava DEF
  • 33 Andy Velasco DEF
  • 8 Youri Ochoa MID
  • 16 Ronald Briones MID
  • 32 Jhegson Méndez MID
  • 56 Edwin Quintero MID
  • 52 Yandri Vásquez FWD
  • 18 Steven Góngora FWD
  • 99 Djorkaeff Reasco FWD

U. Católica 4-4-2

Coach: Diego Martínez

  1. 12 Johan Lara GK
  2. 29 Gregori Anangonó DEF
  3. 33 Luis Cangá DEF
  4. 3 José García DEF
  5. 30 Eddy Mejía DEF
  6. 9 Azarías Londoño MID
  7. 8 Daniel Clavijo MID
  8. 5 Jerónimo Cacciabue MID
  9. 32 Mauricio Alonso MID
  10. 7 José Fajardo FWD
  11. 28 Mauro Díaz FWD

Bench

  • 1 Lucas Cueva GK
  • 24 Darwin Nazareno DEF
  • 37 Carlos Medina DEF
  • 14 Jonnathan Mina DEF
  • 15 Luis Moreno DEF
  • 44 Eric Valencia DEF
  • 19 Marcos Sevillano MID
  • 10 Facundo Martínez MID
  • 17 Rooney Troya MID
  • 23 Álex Rodríguez MID
  • 18 Byron Palacios FWD
  • 26 Saenddy Yánez FWD

Injuries and suspensions

Ind. del Valle

  • Carlos González injury, back Mid October 2026
  • Guido Villar injury, back Unknown

U. Católica

No reported absences.

Previous meetings
  • Saturday 29 August 2026: Independiente del Valle 2-2 Universidad Católica (Quito)
  • Friday 1 May 2026: Universidad Católica (Quito) 2-3 Independiente del Valle
  • Sunday 14 December 2025: Universidad Católica (Quito) 0-1 Independiente del Valle
  • Saturday 8 November 2025: Independiente del Valle 0-2 Universidad Católica (Quito)
  • Sunday 29 June 2025: Universidad Católica (Quito) 0-3 Independiente del Valle