With their 9 point advantage in the league table, Emelec fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against América de Quito.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Emelec form and stats
When playing at home, Emelec have managed 3 wins, 0 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 4 games.The fans are hoping that Emelec will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Liga Pro game against LDU Quito. Heartbreak before that as Emelec lost 0-1 at Guayaquil City's place.
Emelec has scored 5 goals at home this season, in 4 matches. From these home matches, Emelec have conceded only 3 goals.
América de Quito form and stats
As the visiting team América de Quito have produced an overall stat of 0-2-3 so far. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for América de Quito, who have now gone eleven games without a victory. The LDU Portoviejo game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.There were no winners in América de Quito's previous match, a Liga Pro home game that ended 1-1 vs Aucas. A 2-3 defeat away at Técnico Universitario before that.
The attacking power of América de Quito when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored in 5 matches. As opposed to that, América de Quito have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  B. Angulo 3 goals |  B. Arce 2 goals |  G. Cortéz 1 goals |
Emelec missing players
América de Quito missing players
| Emelec | América de Quito | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 10 | 4 | Played | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | 5 | Scored | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | Conceded | 7 | 13 |
| 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 80% | 90% |
| 40% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 60% | 50% |
| 30% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 20% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 20% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 10% |
| 30% | 50% | Both teams to score | 40% | 40% |
| 40% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 20% | 10% |
| 40% | 0% | Failed To Score | 60% | 60% |
| 4.9 | 5.8 | Corners For (avg) | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| 5 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | 7 | 5.9 |
| 2.6 | 2.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| 3 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 2 |
- Emelec hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Emelec is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Emelec has scored in all of their 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 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| 2 | Delfin | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | Universidad Católica | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Macará | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | Aucas | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 17 |
| 6 | Olmedo | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 17 |
| 7 | LDU Quito | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 |
| 8 | Barcelona | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 |
| 9 | Deportivo Cuenca | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -2 | 14 |
| 10 | Emelec | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| 11 | Guayaquil City | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 10 |
| 12 | Mushuc Runa | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 9 |
| 13 | Técnico Universitario | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 7 |
| 14 | El Nacional | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -8 | 6 |
| 15 | América de Quito | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 4 |
| 16 | Fuerza Amarilla | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -16 | 4 |
