Liga Pro· Season 2026
Match Summary
Emelec defeated Universidad Catolica 1:0. The match was played in Liga Pro 2026. Goals were scored by J. Ruíz 82′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Emelec had 33% possession while Universidad Catolica held 67%. Emelec had 9 shots (2 on target) compared to 8 (2 on target) for Universidad Catolica. Emelec made 4 substitutions, Universidad Catolica made 4. VAR was involved: Penalty cancelled (A. Mina 21′).
Match Events
Key match events between Emelec and Universidad Catolica — 1 goal and 4 cards recorded during the match.
assist: Luis Fragozo
Match Statistics
Emelec had 33% possession against Universidad Catolica's 67%. Emelec registered 9 shots (2 on target) while Universidad Catolica managed 8 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 2–5. Fouls committed: 15–10.
Rivalry since 2013
Emelec vs Universidad Catolica Head to Head Results· 27
Emelec and Universidad Catolica have met 27 times — Emelec won 10, Universidad Catolica won 8, with 9 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Emelec leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 27 meetings. A combined 73 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.70 per match (36 for the home side, 37 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 15 matches (56%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 games (44%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Universidad Catolica are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2023.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Emelec have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Universidad Catolica show 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 12 Jun 2026