Blooming vs Independiente Petrolero preview and prediction
The match
Independiente Petrolero travel to Estadio Ramon Tahuichi Aguilera in the Primera División on Sunday 18 October (00:30 WAT) to face Blooming. Blooming are 9th with 31 points from 25 games (in the bottom half), while Independiente Petrolero sit 11th on 30 points (in the bottom half). Only 1 point separates the two sides, so there is plenty riding on it.
Form guide
Blooming's last 5: LDLLL Most recently they lost to Bolívar 0–1 away. Goals have dried up – just 0.7 per game.
Independiente Petrolero's last 5: LWLWW Most recently they lost to Always Ready 0–2 away. On the road they have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 3. They average 1.7 scored and 1.2 conceded.
Independiente Petrolero arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.0 points a game against 0.2.
Head to head
The last meeting, on 2 October 2026, finished Blooming 0–1 Independiente Petrolero. Across their last 3 meetings Blooming have won 0, Independiente Petrolero 3, with 0 draws and 4.0 goals per game; both teams scored in 2 of them.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.8 goals: 2.1 for Blooming and 0.7 for Independiente Petrolero. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 53%, both teams to score at 58%.
Our pre-match pick was Blooming to win – a 69% chance at odds of 1.36. Predicted score: Blooming 2–0 Independiente Petrolero. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Blooming69%fair 1.45 · @1.36
Draw18%fair 5.44 · @4.33
Independiente Petrolero13%fair 7.90 · @6.50
2.79Expected goals
2.06Blooming xG
0.73Independiente Petrolero xG
58%Both score
53%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
2–013%
1–013%
2–110%
1–19%
3–09%
3–17%
From our goals model: Blooming 2.1 – 0.7 Independiente Petrolero expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Blooming vs Independiente Petrolero?
Our pick is Blooming to win with a 69% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.36.
Who will win Blooming vs Independiente Petrolero?
On our numbers Blooming have a 69% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Independiente Petrolero 13%.
How many goals will there be in Blooming vs Independiente Petrolero?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 53% likely and both teams score 58% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Blooming vs Independiente Petrolero?
Our predicted score is Blooming 2–0 Independiente Petrolero, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Blooming vs Independiente Petrolero?
Blooming vs Independiente Petrolero (Primera División) kicks off on Sunday 18 October 2026 at 00:30 (West Africa Time) at Estadio Ramon Tahuichi Aguilera.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
