The league table is allowed to rest as Fénix and El Nacional battle for Copa Sudamericana honors in this first 1st Round leg of two fixtures.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 5900 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Fénix form and stats
2-3-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Primera Division numbers at home for Fénix so far this season.
The fans are hoping that Fénix will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Primera Division game against Rampla Juniors. Heartbreak before that as Fénix lost 1-2 at Rampla Juniors's place.
A decent goal production from Fénix in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 8 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 14 goals have been conceded.
El Nacional form and stats
They also participated in Copa Sudamericana last season. This ended in the 2nd round, when Defensa y Justicia drew the shortest straw.As the visiting team in Liga Pro matches, El Nacional have produced an overall stat of 7-3-5 so far. Having won their last three away games El Nacional has no reason to fear anyone.
Two travels in a row for El Nacional, whose manager M. Zuleta could celebrate last time after the Liga Pro win against Macara. A home win before that, celebrating 4-2 vs Independiente del Valle.
El Nacional have scored 21 goals on their travels this season, from 15 away games in the league. 17 goals have been conceded by El Nacional in these games.
Head 2 Head
Fénix missing players
El Nacional missing players
| Fénix | El Nacional | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Won | W | 6 | 12 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 13 | 4 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 31 | 19 | Scored | S | 18 | 36 | ||
| 42 | 16 | Conceded | C | 12 | 24 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 68% | ||
| 52% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 38% | 44% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 24% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 60% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 44% | ||
| 16% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 46% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 20% | ||
| 5.4 | 6.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.8 | ||
| 4.6 | 4.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 5.9 | ||
| 2.4 | 2.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.6 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 3 | 6 | ||
| 238 | 154 | Total Shots | T S | 131 | 242 | ||
| 101 | 73 | Shots on Target | S O | 55 | 101 | ||
| 28% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 36% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Nacional | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 34 |
| 2 | Penarol | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 34 |
| 3 | Progreso | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 33 |
| 4 | Plaza Colonia | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 29 |
| 5 | Cerro Largo | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 26 |
| 6 | River Plate | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 22 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| 8 | Boston River | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | -1 | 21 |
| 9 | Defensor Sporting | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 20 |
| 10 | Wanderers | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 19 |
| 11 | Racing | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -6 | 15 |
| 12 | Cerro | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -8 | 14 |
| 13 | Danubio | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 13 |
| 14 | Fénix | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -10 | 11 |
| 15 | Juventud | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -10 | 11 |
| 16 | Rampla Juniors | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -12 | 10 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Macara | 30 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 47 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 30 | 62 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 56 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 55 |
| 3 | Universidad Catolica | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 48 | 29 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 53 |
| 4 | Delfin | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 46 | 33 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 53 |
| 5 | Independiente del Valle | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 41 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 52 |
| 6 | LDU Quito | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 46 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 49 |
| 7 | Aucas | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 48 | 44 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 29 | 4 | 49 |
| 8 | Emelec | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 43 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 46 |
| 9 | El Nacional | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 41 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 45 |
| 10 | Deportivo Cuenca | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 44 | 46 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 27 | -2 | 43 |
| 11 | Olmedo | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 34 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 27 | -10 | 34 |
| 12 | Guayaquil City | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 35 | 48 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 31 | -13 | 31 |
| 13 | Mushuc Runa | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 36 | 58 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 32 | -22 | 30 |
| 14 | Tecnico Universitario | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 40 | 60 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 30 | -20 | 29 |
| 15 | America de Quito | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 27 | -15 | 25 |
| 16 | Fuerza Amarilla | 30 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 24 | 74 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 34 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 40 | -50 | 11 |