Liga Pro match preview: Independiente del Valle versus Universidad Católica

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Competition: Ecuador Liga Pro
Competition: Sat 07.March
Match begins: 19:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio General Rumiñahui del Valle de Los Chillos (8000 seats)

The new season is about to kick off and the fans are tingling with excitement. It’s all to play for as Independiente del Valle welcome Universidad Católica for the opening game at Estadio General Rumiñahui del Valle de Los Chillos. Read on!

The hosts Independiente del Valle saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Copa Libertadores. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Barcelona.

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Independiente del Valle form and stats

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Independiente del Valle have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won one time, drawn two and lost two.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Independiente del Valle as they have a new game in only four days, a Copa Libertadores match thankfully also at home. Junior are visiting.

Independiente del Valle have spent many days and weeks preparing for this match, with countless hours on the training pitches and one practice match played. These training games have ended with 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Independiente del Valle scored 2 goals and let in 2 goals during these one game.

Last season, Independiente del Valle's league statistics were 15 wins, 7 draws and 8 losses, resulting in a 5th position in the Liga Pro. Over these 30 matches they scored 41 goals and conceded 29. Playing at home last season Independiente del Valle managed 9-3-3 (win-draw-lost) with 22 goals and 10 conceded.

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Universidad Católica form and stats

We have checked recent matches where Universidad Católica have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those two games were one victory, one draw and zero defeats.

Let's have a look at how Universidad Católica performed last season in the Liga Pro: They landed a 3rd position in the league table after playing out 16 victories, 5 draws and 9 defeats. In total they scored 48 and conceded 29 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 6 - drew 2 and lost 7 with 19/18 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

Independiente del Valle-Universidad Católica H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Independiente del Valle six wins, Universidad Católica three wins, one draw. eight of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Independiente del Valle
E. Mera Moreira
2 goals
Independiente del Valle
B. Caicedo Lastra
1 goals

Independiente del Valle missing players

Universidad Católica missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Independiente del Valle Universidad Católica
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
3 2 2 Played P 0 2 3
2 1 1 Won W 0 1 2
0 0 0 Drew D 0 1 1
1 1 1 Lost L 0 0 0
6 3 3 Scored S 0 3 7
5 3 3 Conceded C 0 2 2
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 67%
33% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 33%
33% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
100% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 100% 67%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 33%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
4 4.5 4.5 Corners for (avg) C F 0 7 6
3.3 4 4 Corners against (avg) C A 0 2 2
2.3 1.5 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 4 3.7
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
33 19 19 Total Shots T S 0 22 39
12 6 6 Shots on Target S O 0 9 16
50% 50% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 33% 44%
Independiente del Valle Last season Universidad Católica
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
32 16   Played P   16 32
15 9   Won W   7 17
9 4   Drew D   2 5
8 3   Lost L   7 10
43 22   Scored S   22 51
31 10   Conceded C   20 33
91% 81%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   94% 94%
62% 56%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   69% 69%
38% 38%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   62% 50%
25% 19%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   19% 22%
12% 6%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   12% 12%
44% 25%   BTTS BTTS   69% 56%
47% 62%   Clean Sheets C S   12% 28%
19% 31%   Failed to Score F T   25% 22%
 
5.1 4.8   Corners for (avg) C F   3.9 4.8
3.4 3.4   Corners against (avg) C A   4.4 3.5
2.4 2.1   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.1 2.4
5 1   Red cards R C   2 5
 
357 202   Total Shots T S   146 346
151 83   Shots on Target S O   65 148
28% 27%   Goal Efficiency G E   34% 34%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Aucas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Barcelona 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Delfin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Deportivo Cuenca 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 El Nacional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Emelec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Guayaquil City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Independiente del Valle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 LDU Portoviejo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 LDU Quito 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Macará 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Mushuc Runa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Olmedo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Orense 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Técnico Universitario 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Universidad Católica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Aucas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Barcelona 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Delfin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Deportivo Cuenca 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 El Nacional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Emelec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Guayaquil City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Independiente del Valle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 LDU Portoviejo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 LDU Quito 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Macará 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Mushuc Runa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Olmedo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Orense 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Técnico Universitario 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Universidad Católica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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