Emelec and Deportes Tolima get a break from their league challenge to fight for a possible trophy in this Copa Sudamericana Group Stage fixture.
The hosts Emelec saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Liga Pro. This match was also played here at Estadio Banco del Pacífico. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Deportes Tolima have had more rest.
It's quite the trip for Deportes Tolima when visiting Emelec as the cities are 1300 kilometers apart.
Emelec form and stats
Emelec was eliminated in the 2nd round last season in the Copa Sudamericana.This match is a Copa Sudamericana match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in this competition. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Emelec has won four games in a row. The LDU Quito match was the last time out without a victory.
Emelec's last game was hosting Guayaquil City and winning 1-0.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Bragantino (0-2).There will be little rest for Emelec after this match as they are travelling to Mushuc Runa for a Liga Pro game in only three days.
Deportes Tolima form and stats
They also participated in Copa Sudamericana last season. This ended in the 2nd round.The visitors are W2-D4-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Primera A. Total Copa Sudamericana statistics for Deportes Tolima: 1 win, 4 draws and 1 loss.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Talleres Cordoba (placed 3rd) in their previous outing. The Copa Sudamericana match ended in a draw 0-0.
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Emelec in the Copa Sudamericana.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Deportes have scored 9 goals in 9 league games away. Deportes are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Deportes Tolima - Emelec 1-1 earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  F. Barcelo Viera 6 goals |  S. Rodríguez Iriarte 4 goals | A. Cabeza Jiménez 4 goals |
Emelec missing players
Deportes Tolima missing players
| Emelec | Deportes Tolima | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 9 | Won | W | 2 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 7 | 10 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | ||
| 47 | 25 | Scored | S | 11 | 31 | ||
| 29 | 7 | Conceded | C | 10 | 18 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 54% | 72% | ||
| 84% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 46% | 56% | ||
| 56% | 38% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 31% | 40% | ||
| 36% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 16% | ||
| 32% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 12% | ||
| 60% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 31% | 40% | ||
| 28% | 54% | Clean Sheets | C S | 62% | 52% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 54% | 36% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.8 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 10.1 | 10.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.1 | 6.6 | ||
| 5.2 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.5 | ||
| 38% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 35% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Emelec | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Bragantino | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 3 | Talleres Cordoba | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | Deportes Tolima | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atletico Nacional | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 34 |
| 2 | Santa Fe | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 33 |
| 3 | Millonarios | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 33 |
| 4 | Deportivo Cali | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 31 |
| 5 | Deportes Tolima | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 30 |
| 6 | La Equidad | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 30 |
| 7 | Junior | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 29 |
| 8 | America de Cali | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 29 |
| 9 | Independiente Medellin | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 26 |
| 10 | Jaguares de Cordoba | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 25 |
| 11 | Atletico Bucaramanga | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| 12 | Deportivo Pasto | 18 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 23 |
| 13 | Boyaca Chico | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -3 | 19 |
| 14 | Deportivo Pereira | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -8 | 18 |
| 15 | Once Caldas | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -3 | 17 |
| 16 | Envigado | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -8 | 17 |
| 17 | Patriotas Boyaca | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -14 | 17 |
| 18 | Rionegro Aguilas | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -11 | 14 |
| 19 | Alianza Petrolera | 18 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -29 | 6 |