U.CATOLICA VS EMELEC PREVIEW & PREDICTION
Universidad Católica and Emelec meet forces at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, in a match for the 5th round of the Primera A. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations indicates total balance between these two teams, since there were 2 draws and 2 wins for each team in the last 6 games. However, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 02-09-2017, for the First A, which ended with the victory of the Catholic University by (3-1). The goals of the match were scored by W. Godoy (21 ‘), R. Ibarra (40’) and E. Patta (90 ‘), for Universidad Católica, and B. Vides (34’), for Emelec. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
U. Catolica:
The home team is currently in the 5 th position, with 6 points won, after 2 wins and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against LDU Quito, by (1-2). In the last match, they won in an away match against the Universidad Tecnico by (0-2). 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 3 wins and 12 losses in away matches, with 13 goals scored and 31 conceded; against 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses at their stadium, with 21 goals scored and 20 conceded. In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Universidad Católica won 5, tied 2 and lost 3. Their defense has not been very strong, as they have conceded goals in 3 of the last 4 matches, but their offense has scored regularly, since he scored at least one goal in each of the last 4 matches for this competition. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 9 times and never got the comeback.
Until this moment the beginning of competition for the Catholic University is being normal and without surprises, but it is clear that it still has things that need to be improved if it wants to evolve in the competition. With the running of the games that must happen and now, before his fans, he needs a good result and that is why he will show within the field that he has enough quality to win this opponent. The fact of facing the leader makes him have the attention redoubled in this duel. For this match coach Santiago Escobar can not count on Romario Ibarra and Wílmer Godoy, who are in the medical department.
Emelec:
After 4 wins, the away team is currently in the 1 st position, with 12 points won. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Guayaquil City FC, by (0-3). In the last match, they won in a home match against Deportivo Cuenca, by (4-1). 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 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 24 goals scored and 16 conceded; against 13 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss at their stadium, with 37 goals scored and 10 conceded. The team comes to this match after a home defeat with Flamengo by (1-2). In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, Emelec won 6, drew 2 and lost 2.
In this competition, he won the last 4 matches he played. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 4 matches for this competition.
As we know, the Emelec is the current national champion and seems to be strong in the fight for a title, since after the first four rounds is in the leadership of the Ecuadorian championship, with a 100% advantage. Without a doubt he has one of the best squads of the competition and that means that even away from home he can get good results, so he is aware that if he has a quality performance in this round he can even win. For this match coach Alfredo Arias can not count on João Rojas, who is in the medical department.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1.68
