Emelec vs Deportivo Cuenca Prediction: Emelec Favorites in the House

In the upcoming Round 22 fixture of the Liga Pro Ecuador, Emelec will take on Deportivo Cuenca at the Estadio Reales Tamarindos in Portoviejo. Going in the game, Emelec stands 5th with 5 wins and 17 points from 10 games played in the contest. On the other hand, Deportivo Cuenca stands just below them, at the 7th spot with 4 wins and 16 points. Going in the game, Emelec will be the favorite to win and move up the standings. The last time these two sides played against each other, the game ended as a draw, 2-2.

Going in the game, Emelec is coming off denting loss against Barcelona SC (1-3), in which the hosts seemed to be quite off-color as they couldn’t match the level of Barcelona SC. Before that, Emelec pulled out a draw against Aucas (1-1), in which Alejandro Cabeza scored the goal. With a goal-scoring average of 1.2 goals per game, Emelec is doing reasonably well in the proceedings and is likely to win against Deportivo Cuenca.

Going in the game, Deportivo Cuenca is coming off a draw against Cumbaya (1-1) in which Lucas Mancinell scored the equalizer and kept the scores leveled. Deportivo Cuenca has just lost a game from the last five games played and is likely to surprise Emelec. With 7 goals scored in the last 5 games, Deportivo Cuenca is averaging about 1.4 goals per game, which gives them an edge over Emelec.

Going in the game, I will back Emelec to win and score at least 2 goals upfront. Deportivo Cuenca can surprise Emelec and end the game as a draw. The game total is expected to be under 2.5, and both teams to apply themselves fully.

• Emelec to Win for 1.644
• Both Teams to Score - No for 1.9
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.96