EMELEC VS LDU QUITO PREVIEW & PREDICTION
Emelec and LDU Quito meet at Banco del Pacífico Stadium, in a match for the 6 th round of the First A. The history of direct matches played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, who won 4 in the last 4 matches. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium, on 30-07-2017, for the First A, Emelec won by (2-1). F. Gaibor (29 ‘) and E. Preciado (67’) scored the goals of the match, for Emelec, and H. Barcos (43 ‘), for the LDU Quito. Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.
Emelec:
After 4 wins and 1 loss, the home team is currently in the 2 nd position, with 12 points won. In their last match, they lost with Universidad Católica out by (2-0), after in the previous match they won by (4-1) at home, in a match against Deportivo Cuenca. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 13 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss at their stadium. In the last 10 home matches Emelec has won 8, tied 1 and lost 1 of the last matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 4 of the last 5 matches for this competition. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 4 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 4 of their 7 goals between minutes (76’-90 ‘).
It is not a surprise the campaign that the Emelec is presenting in the Ecuadorian championship and being at the top of the table is the result of the good work he has been doing, so he hopes to remain in this way. Undoubtedly has one of the most qualified staff of the competition and that means that within their domains will be very difficult to suffer a setback, so expect to get to stay as is and add another three points in the championship. For this match coach Alfredo Arias can not count on João Rojas, who is in the medical department.
LDU Quito:
After 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, the away team is currently in the 4 th position, with 10 points won. In their last match, they beat the University Technician at home (4-0), after in the previous match they tied at home, in a match against Aucas, by (1-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 17 goals scored and 21 conceded; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 36 goals scored and 20 suffered. In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, LDU Quito has won 4, tied 2 and lost 4. Defensive consistency has not been their best, as they have conceded goals in 4 of the last 5 matches, but their offense has scored regularly, as he scored at least one goal in each of the last 5 matches for this competition.
We can say that the LDU has much more to show in the championship and to know it wants to evolve within the field, because his real desire is to fight again for the title. His goal at this moment is to get good results, to get regularity, and he knows that even acting away from home is important to score, so he hopes to at least get a draw in this round. For this match, coach Pablo Repetto will not be able to count on Edison Realpe and Jefferson Intriago, who are in the medical department.
PREDICTION: Emelec to win @ 1.55
