Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with El Nacional languishing in the 13th position so far. The guesting LDU Quito will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
El Nacional form and stats
0-2-2 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for El Nacional so far this season. Two draws in a row at home now for El Nacional.The fans are hoping that El Nacional will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Liga Pro game against Universidad Católica. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Olmedo.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for El Nacional here, with less than one goal per game on average (3 from 4 games). El Nacional have conceded 6 from these games.
LDU Quito form and stats
1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of LDU Quito playing as the away team this season. The last three matches for LDU Quito have all ended in a draw. Visiting LDU Quito has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.LDU Quito delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Técnico Universitario in their previous match; a Liga Pro game. Ahead of that match was the Copa Libertadores away draw versus San José that ended 3-3.
LDU Quito are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels and have only managed 2 goals from 4 away games. 4 goals have been conceded by LDU Quito in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 3 - 5 - 2 (El Nacional wins - draws - LDU Quito wins).Top Goalscorers
 
N. Freire
3 goals
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J. Intriago
2 goals
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J. Anangonó
2 goals
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El Nacional missing players
LDU Quito missing players
| El Nacional | LDU Quito | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | Played | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | Scored | 2 | 9 |
| 16 | 6 | Conceded | 4 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 75% | 75% |
| 75% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 50% |
| 50% | 25% | Over 2.5 | 25% | 38% |
| 38% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 25% |
| 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 12% |
| 75% | 75% | Both teams to score | 25% | 25% |
| 12% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 50% | 50% |
| 12% | 25% | Failed To Score | 50% | 50% |
- El Nacional hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- El Nacional has failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 home matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Independiente del Valle | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 2 | Macará | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | Universidad Católica | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | Delfin | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 5 | Deportivo Cuenca | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | Aucas | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| 7 | Emelec | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| 8 | Barcelona | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
| 9 | LDU Quito | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 10 | Olmedo | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| 11 | Mushuc Runa | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 8 |
| 12 | Guayaquil City | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 7 |
| 13 | El Nacional | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -8 | 5 |
| 14 | Técnico Universitario | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -8 | 4 |
| 15 | Fuerza Amarilla | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -15 | 4 |
| 16 | América de Quito | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 3 |
