Only a win will satisfy Macará supporters in this clash with Mushuc Runa, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Liga Pro table.
Macará and Mushuc Runa 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.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Macará form and stats
Macará, who have the fewest conceded goals (2) in Liga Pro, have collected seven points from their first three games here, a promising start. In general it's been a long time since Macará tasted defeat here, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games.The fans are hoping that Macará will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Liga Pro game against Emelec. Before that, Macará had a home game versus Universidad Católica which ended with a victory 1-0.
Macará are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 4 goals in 3 matches. Macará have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 0 goals.
Mushuc Runa form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats.The supporters enjoyed Mushuc Runa's previous game versus Guayaquil City, a Liga Pro 3-2 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Mushuc Runa manager G. Cumbicus faced defeat in their match when travelling to Delfin and losing 0-1.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Mushuc Runa's away games this season with only 2 goals from 4 matches. As opposed to that, Mushuc Runa have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
 
J. Corozo
2 goals
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R. Champang
2 goals / 1 assists
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M. Estrada
2 goals / 2 assists
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Macará missing players
Mushuc Runa missing players
| Macará | Mushuc Runa | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | Played | 4 | 8 |
| 10 | 4 | Scored | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | Conceded | 4 | 10 |
| 88% | 67% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 33% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 62% |
| 12% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 12% |
| 12% | 0% | Both teams to score | 25% | 38% |
| 75% | 100% | Clean Sheet | 25% | 12% |
| 25% | 33% | Failed To Score | 50% | 50% |
- Mushuc Runa hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Macará 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 | 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 |
