Guayaquil City vs Universidad Católica | Prediction | Liga Pro | 27/07

Guayaquil City and Universidad Católica face each other on Monday 07.27.2026, at 22:30 (UK Time), in a Liga Pro 2026 match. The game will take place at Guayaquil City's home ground, the Estadio Christian Benítez Betancourt (Chucho Benítez).

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Guayaquil City Fútbol Club and Club Deportivo Universidad Católica del Ecuador, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

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Guayaquil City preview

Guayaquil City heads into the match with the following record in the Liga Pro: in 21 matches, Guayaquil City Fútbol Club secured 7 victories, 6 draws, and 8 losses, maintaining an average of 1.29 points per game.

Taking a broader look at The Citizens's 2026 season, the team has achieved a total of 7 victories so far.

Guayaquil City has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 20 goals, of which 19 were scored in the Liga Pro, resulting in an average of 0.9 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Edinson Manuel Mero Figueroa, who has found the back of the net 7 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Junior Jimar Ayovi Caicedo has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 5 assists.

On the defensive side, Guayaquil City has conceded 23 goals in the Liga Pro (an average of 1.1 per game) and 25 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.14 per match in the 2026 campaign.

Universidad Católica preview

Universidad Católica comes into the game with 21 matches played so far in the Liga Pro. They have secured 10 victories, 5 draws, and 6 losses, maintaining an average of 1.67 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2026 season, the team has recorded 12 wins, 5 draws, and 7 losses.

Club Deportivo Universidad Católica del Ecuador's attack has been highly effective, scoring 41 goals during this period. Of that total, 33 were netted in the Liga Pro, with an average of 1.57 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.71.

The Blue Train's offensive system is led by Byron Palacios, the team's top scorer this season. The ecuadorian forward has found the back of the net 6 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Mauro Alberto Díaz. The midfielder has contributed with 8 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 19 goals with an average of 0.9 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 24 goals in 24 matches, averaging 1 per match.

Head to head: Guayaquil City vs Universidad Católica

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Guayaquil City

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Universidad Católica

Away

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OverallHome / Away

Points & Results

• 1.29
  PPG
  1.67
• 33%
  Wins
  48%
• 43%
  First to Score
  67%

Goals Scored & Conceded

• 0.90
  Scored/game
  1.57
• 1.10
  Conceded/game
  0.90
• 0.96
  xG
  1.57
• 1.70
  xGA
  1.25

Trends

• 43%
  Both Score
  48%
• 29%
  Clean Sheet
  38%
• 38%
  Failed to Score
  19%

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