Universidad Catolica vs Emelec: result 1-1 and analysis
Liga ProMatchday 1Kick-off on April 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, Quito
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What was the result of Universidad Catolica vs Emelec?
Universidad Catolica and Emelec drew 1-1 on April 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 46′D. ClavijoUniversidad Catolica
- 59′Stalin ValenciaEmelec
Official lineup for Universidad Catolica vs Emelec
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Universidad Catolica
4-2-3-1- 18B. Palacios
- 9A. Londoño
- 28M. Díaz
- 32M. Alonso
- 5J. Cacciabue
- 8D. Clavijo
- 30E. Mejía
- 4J. Chancellor
- 33L. Cangá
- 29G. Anangonó
- 22R. Romo
Emelec
3-4-2-1- 9J. Neris
- 8G. Nápoli
- 10F. Pizzini
- 3I. Guerrico
- 6V. Griffith
- 5A. Mina
- 14R. Caicedo
- 51Stalin Valencia
- 2A. Leguizamón
- 16S. Quintero
- 12P. Ortíz
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Universidad Catolica have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Emelec have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Guayaquil City FC(home) | 4-1 | Liga Pro |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Barcelona SC(away) | 1-1 | Liga Pro |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Deportivo Cuenca(home) | 1-0 | Liga Pro |
| Mar 15, 2026 | LDU de Quito(away) | 1-1 | Liga Pro |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Leones del Norte(home) | 3-0 | Liga Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | Deportivo Cuenca(home) | 0-2 | Liga Pro |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Mushuc Runa SC(away) | 0-2 | Liga Pro |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Independiente del Valle(home) | 2-0 | Liga Pro |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Orense SC(home) | 2-1 | Liga Pro |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Barcelona SC(away) | 0-1 | Liga Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Universidad Catolica wins, 1 draw, 2 Emelec wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 20, 2023 | Universidad Catolica 3-2 Emelec | Liga Pro |
Last archived meeting: Universidad Catolica vs Emelec on Jun 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Universidad Catolica score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Emelec score 1.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Catolica | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Emelec | 1.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Universidad Catolica sit 3rd in Liga Pro (54 points from 36 matches) and Emelec sit 10th (45 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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