The kick off for the match between Universidad Católica and Aucas will take place at 20:00 (UK time) - Thursday, 09/03 - at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa (El Coloso del Batán). This clash of the 2026 Liga Pro looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Universidad Católica vs Aucas
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Universidad Católica Preview
Universidad Católica has played 27 matches in the Liga Pro so far, with 12 wins, 8 draws, and 7 losses. This results in an average of 1.63 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 15 wins, 8 draws, and 8 losses. Universidad Católica's attack has scored 58 goals, 47 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.74 goals per league match and 1.87 goals per match across the entire season.
José Fajardo Nelson is the team’s top scorer with 8 goals, while Mauro Alberto Díaz leads the team in assists with 11. Defensively, The Blue Train has conceded 25 goals in the league (an average of 0.93) and 32 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.03 over 31 matches).
Aucas preview
In 27 Liga Pro matches, Aucas has recorded 14 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses, with an average of 1.74 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 15 wins in 30 matches. The team has scored 35 goals, 31 of them in the Liga Pro (an average of 1.15 goals per match), with Bruno Miranda Villagomez being the team's top scorer with 6 goals and Andrés David Mena Montenegro providing 4 assists.
Defensively, The Idol of Quito has conceded 26 goals in the league and 28 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.93 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Universidad Católica vs Aucas
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Universidad Católica
Ecuador - Primera Categoria Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W D L W |
1.6 |
| Home | W W W W L |
2.4 |
| Away | D D L W D |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 44% | 69% | 21% |
| Goals | 2.67 | 3.54 | 1.86 |
| Scored | 1.74 | 2.62 | 0.93 |
| Conceded | 0.93 | 0.92 | 0.93 |
| Both Teams to Score | 52% | 54% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 37% | 46% | 29% |
| Failed To Score | 19% | 0% | 36% |
| 1st to Score | 63% | 77% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.62 | 1.83 | 1.43 |
|
xGA
|
1.23 | 0.99 | 1.45 |
Aucas
Ecuador - Primera Categoria Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W L D |
1.4 |
| Home | W L W L L |
1.2 |
| Away | L W D W L |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 52% | 57% | 46% |
| Goals | 2.11 | 2.36 | 1.85 |
| Scored | 1.15 | 1.29 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.96 | 1.07 | 0.85 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 36% | 31% |
| Without Conceding | 48% | 36% | 62% |
| Failed To Score | 26% | 29% | 23% |
| 1st to Score | 63% | 64% | 54% |
|
xG
|
1.46 | 1.61 | 1.3 |
|
xGA
|
1.08 | 0.97 | 1.2 |
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