Before the round – Ecuador Serie A Round 18 (21/07/2022)

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The Ecuador Serie A will see a full slate of midweek games. The league has just started and moves into round No. 3 for the midweek games which will take place on Thursday. Independiente del Valle lead the league in the early stages but things could change this week.

Univ Católica Quito – LDU Quito

Universidad Católica del Ecuador claimed a mere one goal from the last six matches versus LDU. LDU are within touching distance of table toppers Independiente del Valle. A win could send LDU to the top of the table.

Universidad Católica del Ecuador are coming off of a 2-0 loss to Guayaquil City. The home side have picked up three points from six this season.

LDU have picked up four points from six on offer. Goals have been in short supply with LDU scoring just two goals and conceding one.

• Univ Católica Quito have won their last 6 home league games.
• LDU Quito are undefeated in their last 6 Serie A games in a row.
• Univ Católica Quito haven't lost in 10 of their last 11 home matches in Serie A.
• LDU Quito have scored at least two goals in each of their last 3 games against Univ Católica Quito in Serie A.
• Prediction: LDU Quito

SD Aucas - Ind. del Valle

Independiente del Valle go into the match with a perfect six points from six on offer heading into the match with Aucas. Aucas have struggled against Independiente del Valle in their last six encounters.

Aucas failed to win any of their last six matches against Independiente del Valle in all competitions. They posted a record of 0W-2D-4L against Independiente del Valle in the last six fixtures.

Independiente del Valle have been excellent this season with back-to-back wins in their two opening matches. They have scored five goals and conceded two this season.

• A period of 8 straight home games without a defeat marks the Serie A campaign of SD Aucas.
• A period of 13 straight games without a loss at half time marks the Serie A campaign of Ind. del Valle.
• SD Aucas haven't lost in 10 of their last 11 home matches in Serie A.
• Ind. del Valle are unbeaten in 30 of their last 35 matches in Serie A.
• Prediction: Draw

Orense SC - Cumbayá FC

Orense host Cumbayá for round No. 3 on Thursday. The most recent meeting between these teams finished 1-1 in March 2022.

Cumbayá are joint-bottom of the table with zero points from six on offer. They have conceded four goals this season with just one goal being scored.

Orense are in similar poor form with just one point from six possible. Last time out, Orsense drew 1-1 with Macara. They have been outscored 3-1 in two matches.

• Orense SC have not been beaten in 16 of their 17 most recent home matches in Serie A.
• We have seen 5 consecutive away defeats in the most recent games in Serie A of Cumbayá FC.
• Orense SC have achieved just 1 win in their last 6 Serie A games.
• Cumbayá FC have failed to score a goal in each of their last 4 away Serie A games.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals

Gualaceo SC - Deportivo Cuenca

Gualaceo and Deportivo Cuenca have met just once previously with the latter picking up a 2-1 win. The match took place in March 2022 with Deportivo Cuenca claiming the victory.

Deportivo are unbeaten this season in Serie A with a win and draw to start the campaign. The visitors have scored just twice this season while conceding one goal.

Gualaceo are coming off of a 2-1 win against Cumbaya. The win came after 1-0 loss to LDU. Gualaceo have a zero-goal difference with two goals scored and two conceded.

• An unfortunate run for Gualaceo SC has seen them allow 1+ goals in their last 9 home Serie A games.
• Deportivo Cuenca have won just 2 of their last 20 away matches in Serie A.
• On average, Gualaceo SC have allowed 1.67 goals in their most recent home games in Serie A.
• Deportivo Cuenca have a good record of 7 undefeated games of their last 8 encounters in Serie A.
• Prediction: Deportivo Cuenca