Universidad Catolica vs Deportivo Cuenca Prediction: Expecting a Reasonable Competition

In the upcoming fixture of the Liga Pro Ecuador, Universidad Catolica will be up against Deportivo Cuenca at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito. According to the current table standings, Universidad Catolica stands 15th with just 2 wins and 7 points, whereas Deportivo Cuenca stands 10th with 3 wins and 8 points from 8 matches played so far in the contest. Considering the home advantage, Universidad Catolica is likely to have the odds in its favor for winning. The two sides last played in August 2022, and Deportivo Cuenca won (0-2). From the four matches played between the two, Universidad Catolica has won three. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup.

Going in the contest, Universidad Catolica is coming off back-to-back defeats against LDU de Quito (0-4) and Gualaceo SC (1-0). In the last five matches played, Universidad Catolica has managed to win just one fixture, and that was against El Nacional (1-2). Against Quito, Universidad Catolica lost the match in the first half only as they conceded three goals in the first 26 minutes of play. Moreover, the red card suspension in the 9th minute added pressure on the entire formation. In order to avert the relegation threat, Universidad Catolica will have to find three win points in the upcoming home match. With just 5 goals scored in the last five outings, Universidad Catolica averages 1.00 goal per game. Against the scoring average, Universidad Catolica has conceded 10 goals, averaging 2.00 goals per game. Hence, the hosts for tomorrow will have to minimize the scoring from the other end.

Rafael Romo; Gregori Anangonó, Tomás Oneto, Franklin Guerra, Luis Castillo, Layan Loor; Kevin Minda, Daniel Clavijo, Facundo Martínez; Arón Rodríguez, Cristian Colmán.

With four defeats and just a win in the last five matches played, Deportivo Cuenca will be starting under extreme pressure against Universidad Catolica. In the last outing against Gualaceo SC (1-2), Enzo Lopez scored the only goal for Cuenca, and that too in the 87th minute of play. Talking about the overall match form, Deportivo Cuenca has lost its last three away matches. Hence, the upcoming away matchup is likely to trouble the visitors against Universidad Catolica. In the last five matches played, Cuenca has scored 6 goals, averaging 1.20 goals per game. Against the scoring average, what is denting is the conceding average, 10 goals in the last five matches. For the upcoming matchup, Cuenca will be depending on the presence of Vilinton Branda, Raul Becerra, and Lucas Mancinelli.

Hamilton Piedra; Marcos Andrés López, Bruno Duarte, Luciano Recalde, Richard Farías; Rodrigo Melo, Francisco Mera, Nicolás Rinaldi; Vilinton Branda, Sergio López, Raúl Becerra.

Both teams are coming off back-to-back defeats in the competition, worsening their existing situations. Considering the poor away form of Deportivo Cuenca and the significant home advantage, Universidad Catolica will be starting as favorite against Cuenca. As both teams have allowed significant goals, the matchup is likely to have both sides scoring. The match total is expected to be over 2.5 goals and Universidad Catolica to win (2-1). 

• Universidad Catolica Quito to Win for 1.45
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 2.10
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.79