The kick off for the match between Universidad Católica and Libertad de Loja will take place at 22:30 (UK time) - Saturday, 04/18 - 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 Libertad de Loja
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Universidad Católica Win
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Universidad Católica Preview
Universidad Católica has played 8 matches in the Liga Pro so far, with 4 wins, 4 draws, and 0 losses. This results in an average of 2 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 5 wins, 4 draws, and 1 losses. Universidad Católica's attack has scored 17 goals, 13 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.63 goals per league match and 1.7 goals per match across the entire season.
Byron Palacios is the team’s top scorer with 3 goals, while Mauro Alberto Díaz leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, The Blue Train has conceded 4 goals in the league (an average of 0.5) and 8 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.8 over 10 matches).
Libertad de Loja preview
In 8 Liga Pro matches, Libertad de Loja has recorded 2 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 1.25 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 2 wins in 9 matches. The team has scored 8 goals, 8 of them in the Liga Pro (an average of 1 goals per match), with Vilinton Germán Branda Merlín being the team's top scorer with 2 goals and Gabriel Cortez providing 2 assists.
Defensively, The Pride of Loja has conceded 8 goals in the league and 11 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.22 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Universidad Católica vs Libertad de Loja
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 | W D W D W |
2.2 |
| Home | D W W W L |
2 |
| Away | W D D D W |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 75% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.13 | 2.75 | 1.5 |
| Scored | 1.63 | 2.25 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 13% | 0% | 25% |
| 1st to Score | 75% | 75% | 75% |
|
xG
|
1.59 | 1.85 | 1.34 |
|
xGA
|
1.24 | 0.91 | 1.57 |
Libertad de Loja
Ecuador - Primera Categoria Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L D D D L |
0.6 |
| Home | D D W W W |
2.2 |
| Away | L D L L D |
0.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Scored | 1 | 1.25 | 0.75 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.75 | 1.25 |
| Both Teams to Score | 63% | 50% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 38% | 50% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| 1st to Score | 75% | 25% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.36 | 1.69 | 1.03 |
|
xGA
|
1.53 | 1.19 | 1.88 |
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