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U. Catolica vs EL Nacional Prediction & Betting tips
Universidad Católica and El Nacional meet at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, in a match for the 15th round of the Primera A. The two teams tied (0-0), on 04-07-2018, in the previous match for this edition of the league. The record of direct confrontations in this stadium is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 12 matches won 4, drew 5 and lost 3. but the last time these two teams met in this stadium was on 04-07-2018, for the First A, which ended in a draw by (0-0). Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.
U. Catolica:
The home team is currently in the 3 rd position, with 26 points won, after 8 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Macará, by (1-2). In the last match, they won in a home match against Guayaquil City FC, by (2-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 losses in away matches; against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. In the last 7 home matches for the championship Universidad Católica won 6 and lost 1, so they have won 18 points out of 21 possible.
For this competition, record a sequence of 5 wins in their last home games. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 13 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 4 games in which he suffered the first goal.
The campaign that the Catholic University has been presenting is the result of their work and they know that they can stay that way or even improve, but they will need to win points in the maximum amount of games possible. To have a good performance in the competition is necessary to have regularity, so it does not matter if you play at home or not. No doubt it is always important to obtain favorable markers. It is evident that he has conditions to win this game and that is why from the initial minutes he will try to have control of the duel, because he will not want to be surprised. For this game the coach Santiago Escobar should bring to the field what is best available.
El Nacional:
The away team is currently in the 8 th position of the league, with 18 points won, after 5 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Independiente del Valle, by (0-1). In the last match, they won in a home match against LDU Quito, by (2-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. For the championship, El Nacional won 8 points out of 21 possible points, after 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 7 home matches. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 14 matches in this tournament, they have conceded the first goal 7 times and have only won 1 result. In the last 9 away matches for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: they have scored 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘); He suffered 5 of his 13 goals between the minutes (0’-15 ‘).
The quality of the soccer presented by the National is not good and that is reflecting in its position in the table, reason why in spite of being playing outside house will be necessary to conquer good results if it wants to improve its campaign. Until now the visiting team has not managed to evolve, but knows that it has conditions of being regular and doing something positive, so it hopes to conquer a positive sequence of results. No doubt the victory would be fundamental at this time, however, will face a team that is better, so at least if you win a draw will be something good. For this game the technician Eduardo Favaro will have to take to the field what he has of better available.
U. Catolica vs EL Nacional head to head matches
07.04.18 SA EL Nacional U. Catolica 0 : 0
26.11.17 SA EL Nacional U. Catolica 3 : 1
30.07.17 SA U. Catolica EL Nacional 1 : 2
24.06.17 SA U. Catolica EL Nacional 1 : 1
11.02.17 SA EL Nacional U. Catolica 1 : 1
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| Prediction: | U. Catolica to win |
| Selection odds: | 1,90 |
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