Macará host the first leg in this deciding Copa Sudamericana 1st Round game. Emelec will try their very best to bring a solid result back to Estadio Banco del Pacífico before the return leg in 155 days.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Macará form and stats
Macará participated in Copa Sudamericana the last season, where they reached the 2nd round.A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Macará, who played 1-1 against Emelec. That match was also played at this venue (Estadio Bellavista de Ambato). In the game before, an away victory in the Liga Pro match versus Olmedo with a 2-0 scoreline.
J. Santacruz was able to secure the draw 1-1 in the game against Emelec after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today?
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Macará as they are travelling to their away game against Mushuc Runa in the Liga Pro. That match is four days after this one.
Emelec form and stats
They also participated in Copa Sudamericana last season. This ended in the 2nd round.It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Macará in their previous outing. The Liga Pro match ended in a draw 1-1. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Delfin in the Liga Pro.
Emelec played one friendly in their break from official games, resulting in 0 victories, 1 draw and 0 defeats. In these one match Emelec scored 0 and conceded 0 goals.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Macará won three, Emelec won five and two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Barcelo Viera 4 goals |  J. Santacruz Campos 3 goals | A. Rodríguez Franco 1 goals |
Macará missing players
Emelec missing players
| Macará | Emelec | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 7 | Won | W | 5 | 13 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | ||
| 33 | 20 | Scored | S | 19 | 43 | ||
| 31 | 14 | Conceded | C | 17 | 26 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 68% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 76% | ||
| 52% | 38% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 48% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 28% | ||
| 8% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 36% | 28% | ||
| 56% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 56% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 18% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.9 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 5 | ||
| 11.1 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.9 | 9.5 | ||
| 5.7 | 5.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.8 | ||
| 23% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 37% | ||