Match Report
In the standings it was Universidad Católica 4th on 45 points, Barcelona Guayaquil 6th on 42 — separated by 3. Recent form told a different story for Universidad Católica: only 10th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Against a league average of 1.13 goals per team per game, Universidad Católica ran at 1.71 scored and 0.93 conceded, Barcelona Guayaquil at 1.07 and 0.82.
GioScore's database holds 9 meetings between the two: 2 for Universidad Católica, 3 for Barcelona Guayaquil and 4 drawn, at 2.67 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 22% of those meetings. Goals at both ends are the pattern: both teams scored in 78% of the meetings.
The match was played at Olimpico Atahualpa (capacity 35,742). On the scoreboard, Universidad Católica led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Universidad Católica: José Fajardo (3'), Eric Valencia (89') · Barcelona Guayaquil: Jhonnier Chalá (61')
Key stats
Possession: Universidad Católica 66% · Barcelona Guayaquil 34% · Total shots: 22-10 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 8-2