Aucas vs Deportivo Cuenca Prediction: An Easy Fixture for the Home Side

In the upcoming fixture of Liga Pro Ecuador, First Stage Round 12, Aucas will face off against Deportivo Cuenca at the Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda in Quito. According to today's current table standings, Aucas is in 3rd place with 6 wins and 21 points, while Deportivo Cuenca finds itself in the 11th spot with only 4 wins and 12 points. A win in the upcoming match will propel Aucas above Barcelona SC. The two teams last played in July 2022, with Aucas emerging victorious (1-2). Out of the last four matches between the two, Aucas has been successful twice, Cuenca managed a win once, and one fixture resulted in a draw. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup in Quito.

Aucas - Struggling in Copa Libertadores (LDWLL)

Heading into the match against Deportivo Cuenca, Aucas aims to maintain and improve its position in the league table. Although Aucas currently stands in the top three of Liga Pro Ecuador, it is struggling to find consistency in Copa Libertadores. In the recent continental fixture, Aucas lost to Racing Club (1-2) despite possessing decent momentum at home. Aucas' overall form isn't convincing either, as it has lost three, drawn one, and won one match in the last five played. Moreover, the team has only scored 4 goals in those matches, averaging 0.80 goals per game. In contrast to their scoring average, Aucas has conceded 9 goals, averaging 1.80 goals per game. Therefore, the pressure will be on the home side to stick to the basics and justify their position in the top three standings.

Expected Opening Lineup for Aucas

Hernán Galíndez; Vicente Ortiz, Aubrey David, Luis Cangá, Darío Aimar; Edison Caicedo, Franklin Carabali; Romulo Otero, Edison Vega, Carlos Cuero; Steven Square.

Deportivo Cuenca - Recorded the Most Losses in the Competition (LWLLL)

Moving forward in the contest, Deportivo Cuenca is coming off a defeat against Independiente at home (1-2), with Raul Becerra scoring the only goal for his side. Although Cuenca looked determined to upset the visitors, the red card suspension of Rodrigo Melo cost them the match. Speaking about their overall form, Deportivo Cuenca has suffered 4 losses and managed a single win in the last five matches played. In their win against Mushuc Runa, Davila, Lopez, and Avila scored the goals. It's evident that Cuenca is missing impact players this season. In terms of goal scoring, Cuenca has scored 6 goals and conceded 6 in the last five matches, averaging 1.20 goals for and against per game. Hence, Cuenca will need to improve their overall scoring average to register a comprehensive win over Aucas.

Expected Opening Lineup for Deportivo Cuenca

In the last two away matches, Cuenca has scored only 1 goal, which is why I expect Aucas to win the upcoming match without conceding. Aucas has scored in their last two home matches, so it is likely that only Aucas will score in this matchup. The match total is likely to be under 2.5 goals, and the final scoreline to be 1-0 or 2-0.

• SD Aucas to Win for 1.72
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.79
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.885