Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa clash with Mushuc Runa, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Liga Pro table.
Universidad Católica 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.
Universidad Católica form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Universidad Católica are 4-1-0 (wins-draw-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Universidad Católica after consecutive victories at their own ground.Happy days for Universidad Católica in their previous game, a Liga Pro match away at Deportivo Cuenca that ended with a 2-1 victory. Ahead of that match, Universidad Católica won a home game hosting Guayaquil City (1-0).
With an average of more than two goals per home game (12 in 5 games), Universidad Católica's attacking play is working. As for guarding their own goal, Universidad Católica have only let in 2 goals at home.
Mushuc Runa form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.Mushuc Runa failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs LDU Quito that ended with defeat 0-4. Prior to that result Mushuc Runa won their away game at Fuerza Amarilla. The scoreline was 2-1.
The visitors have scored 5 goals from 6 away games, an average of less than one per game. Mushuc Runa have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last eight meetings between the teams: Universidad Católica won 3, Mushuc Runa won 1 and 4 draws.Top Goalscorers
  L. Amarilla 9 goals / 1 assists |  B. Vides 5 goals |  Y. Mosquera 2 goals |
Universidad Católica missing players
Mushuc Runa missing players
| Universidad Católica | Mushuc Runa | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Played | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Won | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 20 | 12 | 10 | Scored | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 11 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | 4 | 6 | 16 |
| 91% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 60% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 73% |
| 73% | 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 27% |
| 27% | 40% | 67% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 9% | 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 64% | 40% | 33% | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 45% |
| 27% | 60% | 67% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 17% | 9% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Failed To Score | 67% | 33% | 45% |
| 4.9 | 6.4 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | 3.3 | 3.5 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 1.3 | Corners Against (avg) | 5.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| 2.5 | 2 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- Mushuc Runa hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
| 03-04-19 | | Universidad Católica | 0 - 1 | Colo-Colo |
| 07-04-19 | | Universidad Católica | 3 - 1 | El Nacional |
| 13-04-19 | | Independiente del Valle | 2 - 1 | Universidad Católica |
| 20-04-19 | | Universidad Católica | 1 - 0 | Guayaquil City |
| 27-04-19 | | Deportivo Cuenca | 1 - 2 | Universidad Católica |
| 01-05-19 | | Colo-Colo | 00:30 | Universidad Católica |
| 05-05-19 | | Universidad Católica | 00:30 | Mushuc Runa |
| 14-05-19 | | Universidad Católica | 00:15 | Olmedo |
| 19-05-19 | | Emelec | - | Universidad Católica |
| 26-05-19 | | Universidad Católica | - | America de Quito |
| 06-04-19 | | Mushuc Runa | 3 - 2 | Guayaquil City |
| 13-04-19 | | Macará | 1 - 1 | Mushuc Runa |
| 19-04-19 | | Mushuc Runa | 1 - 1 | Unión Española |
| 21-04-19 | | Fuerza Amarilla | 1 - 2 | Mushuc Runa |
| 28-04-19 | | Mushuc Runa | 0 - 4 | LDU Quito |
| 05-05-19 | | Universidad Católica | 00:30 | Mushuc Runa |
| 12-05-19 | | Mushuc Runa | 18:00 | Técnico Universitario |
| 19-05-19 | | Olmedo | - | Mushuc Runa |
| 26-05-19 | | Mushuc Runa | - | Emelec |
| 07-07-19 | | Mushuc Runa | - | America de Quito |
| 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 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 26 |
| 2 | Universidad Católica | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 22 |
| 3 | Barcelona | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | Macará | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 19 |
| 5 | Delfin | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 19 |
| 6 | LDU Quito | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
| 7 | Aucas | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 17 |
| 8 | Olmedo | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 17 |
| 9 | Emelec | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 10 | Deportivo Cuenca | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -3 | 14 |
| 11 | Guayaquil City | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 13 |
| 12 | El Nacional | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 12 |
| 13 | Mushuc Runa | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -7 | 12 |
| 14 | Técnico Universitario | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -11 | 7 |
| 15 | América de Quito | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 5 |
| 16 | Fuerza Amarilla | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -20 | 4 |
