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Universidad Catolica vs El Nacional

23 February 2025 at 17:45Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito

Match Summary

Universidad Catolica and El Nacional drew 1:1. The match was played in Liga Pro 2025. Goals were scored by A. Cela 9′, B. Palacios 63′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Universidad Catolica had 62% possession while El Nacional held 38%. Universidad Catolica had 19 shots (7 on target) compared to 18 (8 on target) for El Nacional. Universidad Catolica made 5 substitutions, El Nacional made 5. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Ismael Díaz 24′).

Match Events

Key match events between Universidad Catolica and El Nacional — 2 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
9′
A. Cela

assist: F. Mora

Goal cancelled24′
VAR
Half Time
B. Palacios

assist: A. Londono

63′
64′
A. CelaM. Olmedo
E. ClavijoA. Rodriguez
66′
67′
D. PazminoE. Mejia
67′
J. CifuentesA. Ledesma
B. PalaciosJ. Fajardo
71′
M. DiazR. Troya
71′
78′
C. VelezJ. Chala
78′
J. BorjaF. Martinez
J. L. Castillo SaaJhon Chancellor
85′
A. LondonoM. Maciel
85′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Universidad Catolica had 62% possession against El Nacional's 38%. Universidad Catolica registered 19 shots (7 on target) while El Nacional managed 18 (8 on target). Corner kicks: 8–5. Fouls committed: 13–10.

Shots on Goal
7
8
Shots Off Goal
9
7
Total Shots
19
18
Blocked Shots
3
3
Shots inside the Box
13
9
Shots outside the Box
6
9
Fouls
13
10
Corner Kicks
8
5
Offsides
2
3
Ball Possession
62%
38%
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
7
6
Total Passes
456
284
Accurate Passes
384
210
Pass Accuracy
84%
74%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2013

Universidad Catolica vs El Nacional Head to Head Results· 22

Universidad Catolica and El Nacional have met 22 times — Universidad Catolica won 10, El Nacional won 4, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Universidad Catolica leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 22 meetings. A combined 59 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.68 per match (35 for the home side, 24 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 14 matches (64%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 games (55%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Universidad Catolica are currently unbeaten in the last 14 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–4 in 2026.

Total goals
59 · 2.7/match
Both scored
14/22 · 64%
Over 2.5
12/22 · 55%

Recent Meetings

29/05/26Copa Ecuador
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21/06/25Liga Pro
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04/08/24Liga Pro
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03/03/24Liga Pro
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02/09/23Liga Pro
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08/04/23Liga Pro
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19/11/20Liga Pro
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23/08/20Liga Pro
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25/08/19Liga Pro
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08/04/19Liga Pro
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Highest-scoring game: 14 v 2026

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In their last 6 matches, Universidad Catolica have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. El Nacional show 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026