LDU Quito and Emelec have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Liga Pro.
LDU Quito and Emelec should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
LDU Quito form and stats
LDU Quito have played 4 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).The home team returns to venue after sharing the points with El Nacional on their last time out; the Liga Pro game ended 2-2. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Penarol (0-1).
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for LDU Quito, as the Copa Libertadores home game vs Flamengo is only four days away.
LDU Quito have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 7 goals in 4 matches. From these home matches, LDU Quito have conceded only 3 goals.
Emelec form and stats
Playing away, Emelec, who have the fewest scored goals (2) away in Liga Pro, have won 1 game, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats so far this season. Emelec has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.Two away games in a row for Emelec, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Guayaquil City in the Liga Pro. A draw for Emelec before that, at their own venue hosting Deportivo Lara (2-2).
Emelec has another fixture away, a Copa Libertadores game, against Huracan in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Emelec's away games this season with only 2 goals from 5 matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (3 so far).
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 5 wins for LDU Quito, 1 draw and 4 wins for Emelec.Top Goalscorers
  N. Freire 3 goals |  J. Intriago 2 goals |  J. Anangonó 2 goals |
LDU Quito missing players
Emelec missing players
| LDU Quito | Emelec | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | Played | 5 | 9 |
| 11 | 7 | Scored | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | Conceded | 3 | 6 |
| 78% | 75% | Over 0.5 | 80% | 89% |
| 56% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 20% | 33% |
| 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 22% |
| 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 11% | 25% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 25% | Both teams to score | 0% | 22% |
| 44% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 40% | 44% |
| 44% | 50% | Failed To Score | 80% | 44% |
| 5.9 | 6.5 | Corners For (avg) | 4.4 | 5 |
| 3.6 | 3.2 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| 2.6 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| 2 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 3 | 3 |
- LDU Quito is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 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 | Macará | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Universidad Católica | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | Aucas | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| 6 | Barcelona | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 |
| 7 | Olmedo | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 | Deportivo Cuenca | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -1 | 14 |
| 9 | LDU Quito | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| 10 | Emelec | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| 11 | Guayaquil City | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 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 | Fuerza Amarilla | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -16 | 4 |
| 16 | América de Quito | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 3 |
