EL Nacional vs U. Catolica Prediction: Both teams will tally scores

The match between EL Nacional and U. Catolica is scheduled at Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa Stadium in the Ecuador Liga Pro Second Stage Round 1 matchup. EL Nacional will aim to secure a win on their home soil, while U. Catolica will aim to prevent a defeat on the road. The following information is provided to guide you on where to place your betting options.

In form, EL Nacional showed class against Banos in a 2-1 win, extending their winning streak to four in their last five games. Before the match, they won three consecutive games against Tecnico Universitario, Mushuc Runa, and Libertad. However, they lost against Ind. de Valle. During these matches, they have scored eight goals while conceding four. As they will kick off in the opening matchup in their home soil, they will aim to secure a win and extend their winning ways to five.

U. Catolica will aim to secure a win following their last victory against La Paz in a 1-0 away win in the match closed, putting on their end to their last two matches. Before the match, they tied against Libertad Asuncion, while they suffered a defeat against Libertad Asuncion. However, they won against Maraca in their last five games. During these games, they have scored five goals while conceding three.

In their last five games, EL Nacional failed to win while U. Catolica won three, and both teams tied in two games. However, both teams scored against one another in three games, and more than two goals were recorded in two.

We witnessed a matchup in which both teams could score in their previous weekend encounters. Therefore, we don’t expect any difference in this match either. We anticipate that both teams will find the net, and we predict a lot of goals will be recorded. Regardless that the home team have not won against the visiting team in their last five games, as they will be playing on their home soil, I expect to be top-notch since they were performing better than the visiting team lately, and they will be playing in fronts of their fans, they will be supported by fans in this match. Hence, I expect them to secure a win or avoid a home defeat.