Emelec vs Universidad Catolica: result 1-0 and analysis
Liga ProMatchday 16Kick-off on May 31, 2026 at 11:10 PM (UTC)Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
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What was the result of Emelec vs Universidad Catolica?
Emelec won 1-0 on May 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 82′J. RuízEmelec
Official lineup for Emelec vs Universidad Catolica
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Emelec
4-4-2- 8G. Nápoli
- 7L. Klimowicz
- 10F. Pizzini
- 16S. Quintero
- 5A. Mina
- 19J. Ruíz
- 3I. Guerrico
- 4E. Segura
- 2A. Leguizamón
- 14R. Caicedo
- 1Mario Alfredo Valero Sánchez
Universidad Catolica
4-2-3-1- 18B. Palacios
- 32M. Alonso
- 28M. Díaz
- 13E. Rose
- 15L. Moreno
- 5J. Cacciabue
- 44E. Valencia
- 4J. Chancellor
- 33L. Cangá
- 29G. Anangonó
- 12J. Lara
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Emelec have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Universidad Catolica have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | Macara(home) | 2-0 | Liga Pro |
| May 20, 2026 | Daquilema FC(away) | 0-0 | Copa Ecuador |
| May 17, 2026 | Manta FC(away) | 0-0 | Liga Pro |
| May 10, 2026 | Libertad(home) | 1-1 | Liga Pro |
| May 3, 2026 | Leones del Norte(away) | 0-2 | Liga Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | El Nacional(away) | 4-1 | Copa Ecuador |
| May 23, 2026 | Orense SC(away) | 2-1 | Liga Pro |
| May 16, 2026 | Delfin SC(home) | 2-2 | Liga Pro |
| May 13, 2026 | Independiente del Valle(home) | 0-3 | Supercopa de Ecuador |
| May 9, 2026 | Aucas(away) | 1-2 | Liga Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Emelec wins, 2 draws, 2 Universidad Catolica wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | Universidad Catolica 1-1 Emelec | Liga Pro |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Universidad Catolica 1-1 Emelec | Liga Pro |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Emelec 0-4 Universidad Catolica | Liga Pro |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Universidad Catolica 2-0 Emelec | Liga Pro |
| May 5, 2024 | Emelec 2-1 Universidad Catolica | Liga Pro |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Emelec 2-1 Universidad Catolica | Liga Pro |
Last archived meeting: Universidad Catolica vs Emelec on Apr 9, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Emelec score 0.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Universidad Catolica score 1.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emelec | 0.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 4/15 | 2/15 |
| Universidad Catolica | 1.8 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Emelec sit 10th in Liga Pro (45 points from 36 matches) and Universidad Catolica sit 3rd (54 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Universidad CatolicaLiga Pro: Championship Group | 36 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 56 | 35 | 54 |
| 10 | EmelecLiga Pro: Placement Group | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 32 | 43 | 45 |
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