Deportivo Cuenca vs LDU Quito Prediction: Likely to be a Heated Encounter

In the upcoming fixture of Liga Pro Ecuador, Deportivo Cuenca will take on LDU Quito at the Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar Banco del Austro. The win predictor suggests that the fixture is likely to be a competitive one, with decent chances of a draw. Deportivo Cuenca and LDU de Quito have been regular competitors against each other. The last time these two played against each other, the match ended in a draw (1-1). Hence, it’s fair to say that the upcoming fixture is likely to end in a draw. With a head-to-head count of over 72 matches from the past, LDU Quito leads the win count (26-20) and 26 matches have ended in a draw. Moreover, the goal average in direct encounters has stood around 2.33 goals per game.

Going in the matchup, Deportivo Cuenca is coming off an extensive season break, as it last played in October 2022. As Cuenca has a decorated record against LDU Quito, they have won 10 and tied 14 matches in the last 31 matches played at home. The regular playing lineups for the upcoming season will get confirmed as Deportivo Cuenca announces its squad for Saturday’s fixture. In Serie A encounters, Deportivo Cuenca has been spot on at home, as they have recorded 11 undefeated matches from the last 12 played. Secondly, Cuenca has scored at least a goal or more in its last 12 home matches, which makes them likely to score. However, they have also conceded 1 or more goals in their last 10 matches. Hence, Cuenca is likely to score and concede a goal simultaneously.

Going in the away fixture against Deportivo Cuenca, LDU Quito will be looking to carry the winning run from last season. For the upcoming fixture, LDU Quito will be looking to perform exclusively well from the start of the first half of play, as when Quito leads 0-1 in away fixtures, it manages to win 80% of its matches. About the away statistics, LDU Quito averages about 1.35 goals per game, which might not be enough to win the game single-handedly. With a goal scoring average of 1.29 goals per game against Deportivo Cuenca, LDU Quito is likely to score at least a goal.

For the upcoming fixture of the Liga Pro Ecuador, I am predicting a competitive draw between Deportivo Cuenca and LDU Quito. Considering the head-to-head encounters, the two teams are likely to score. Moreover, both teams are resuming their football activity after a decent period of time, hence, pressure will be on both squads. The final scoreline is expected to be 1-1 at the end of 90 minutes of play.

• Full Time Result - Draw for 3.20
• 1st Goal - LDU Quito for 1.72
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.89