Football betting preview: El Nacional vs Universidad Católica

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Competition: Ecuador Liga Pro
Date: Sun 25.August
Match begins: 17:15 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa (40958 seats)

This could be an interesting match as El Nacional have their presumed home advantage while Universidad Católica are ahead 11 points in the Liga Pro table.

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!

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

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El Nacional form and stats

When playing at home, El Nacional have managed 5 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 11 games. El Nacional are on a three game winning streak in their home games.

A good away victory last time out for El Nacional, who won 2-0 against Olmedo. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Emelec.

El Nacional has scored 15 goals at home this season, in 11 matches. El Nacional have conceded 11 in these home matches.

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Universidad Católica form and stats

5-0-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Universidad Católica in their matches away.

Universidad Católica failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Macará that ended with defeat 1-3. Prior to that match, the Universidad Católica manager S. Escobar faced defeat when travelling to Delfin and losing 1-2.

Universidad Católica has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 16 goals from 10 games. Universidad Católica have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Universidad Católica - El Nacional 3-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 2 - 2 - 6 (El Nacional wins - draws - Universidad Católica wins). As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

L. Amarilla
15 goals / 5 assists
B. Vides
12 goals
J. Borja
10 goals / 2 assists

El Nacional missing players

Universidad Católica missing players

El Nacional Universidad Católica
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
22 11 3 Played 4 10 22
9 5 1 Won 2 5 14
6 3 0 Drew 0 0 2
7 3 2 Lost 2 5 6
30 15 2 Scored 8 16 42
26 11 3 Conceded 6 14 23
95% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 95%
73% 73% 33% Over 1.5 75% 80% 73%
45% 45% 33% Over 2.5 75% 80% 64%
27% 18% 0% Over 3.5 50% 20% 27%
5% 0% 0% Over 4.5 25% 10% 14%
55% 55% 33% BTTS 75% 80% 64%
36% 36% 33% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 27%
14% 9% 33% Failed To Score 25% 20% 14%
 
3.9 4.4 2.7 Corners For (avg) 4 4 5.1
5.3 4.5 3 Corners Against (avg) 6.2 4.8 3.6
2.7 2.9 3.7 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.2 2.5 2.4
6 3 0 Red Cards 1 2 4
Key stats this season:
  • El Nacional haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Universidad Católica have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Universidad Católica have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Universidad Católica have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Universidad Católica haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

El Nacional
All Copa Libertadores Liga Pro Club Friendlies Copa Sudamericana
All Home Away
20-07-19 LP Delfin 1 - 1 El Nacional
27-07-19 LP El Nacional 2 - 0 Mushuc Runa
03-08-19 LP Deportivo Cuenca 2 - 2 El Nacional
13-08-19 LP El Nacional 1 - 0 Emelec
18-08-19 LP Olmedo 0 - 2 El Nacional
25-08-19 LP El Nacional 17:15 Universidad Católica
01-09-19 LP LDU Quito 23:30 El Nacional
15-09-19 LP El Nacional - Técnico Universitario
22-09-19 LP Fuerza Amarilla - El Nacional
29-09-19 LP El Nacional - América de Quito
Universidad Católica
All Liga Pro Copa Sudamericana
All Home Away
28-07-19 LP Fuerza Amarilla 1 - 2 Universidad Católica
02-08-19 CS Universidad Católica 3 - 2 Independiente
04-08-19 LP Universidad Católica 2 - 1 Barcelona
10-08-19 LP Delfin 2 - 1 Universidad Católica
20-08-19 LP Universidad Católica 1 - 3 Macará
25-08-19 LP El Nacional 17:15 Universidad Católica
31-08-19 LP Universidad Católica 22:30 Independiente del Valle
15-09-19 LP Guayaquil City - Universidad Católica
22-09-19 LP Universidad Católica - Deportivo Cuenca
29-09-19 LP Mushuc Runa - Universidad Católica

  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 Macará 22 14 7 1 37 12 11 7 4 0 20 4 11 7 3 1 17 8 25 49
2 Universidad Católica 22 14 2 6 42 23 12 9 2 1 26 9 10 5 0 5 16 14 19 44
3 Independiente del Valle 22 12 6 4 32 21 10 7 2 1 16 7 12 5 4 3 16 14 11 42
4 Delfin 22 12 4 6 33 24 11 6 3 2 16 8 11 6 1 4 17 16 9 40
5 Barcelona 22 12 3 7 43 30 11 8 1 2 28 12 11 4 2 5 15 18 13 39
6 Aucas 22 11 5 6 34 30 11 7 2 2 19 13 11 4 3 4 15 17 4 38
7 El Nacional 22 9 6 7 30 26 11 5 3 3 15 11 11 4 3 4 15 15 4 33
8 LDU Quito 22 8 8 6 30 25 11 5 4 2 17 13 11 3 4 4 13 12 5 32
9 Deportivo Cuenca 22 8 5 9 34 38 11 6 1 4 22 17 11 2 4 5 12 21 -4 29
10 Emelec 22 8 3 11 21 22 11 5 1 5 9 10 11 3 2 6 12 12 -1 27
11 Olmedo 22 7 5 10 24 33 11 5 2 4 11 13 11 2 3 6 13 20 -9 26
12 Mushuc Runa 22 7 4 11 27 35 11 4 1 6 17 20 11 3 3 5 10 15 -8 25
13 Guayaquil City 22 6 6 10 21 30 10 4 4 2 13 9 12 2 2 8 8 21 -9 24
14 Técnico Universitario 22 4 4 14 25 45 11 2 2 7 11 22 11 2 2 7 14 23 -20 16
15 América de Quito 22 2 8 12 17 27 11 2 5 4 13 12 11 0 3 8 4 15 -10 14
16 Fuerza Amarilla 22 2 4 16 19 48 12 1 3 8 12 24 10 1 1 8 7 24 -29 10

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