Ecuador's top flight continues on Monday morning, with Tecnico Universitario hosting Aucas. Tecnico Universitario are in poor form, having suffered back-to-back league defeats without scoring, and they look set for another loss against a stronger Aucas side.
Tecnico Universitario have not produced much to stand out this season. After 19 rounds, they have recorded 7 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats, leaving them on 23 points in the middle of the table. Their 19 goals scored and 20 conceded suggest a slight imbalance between attack and defence. Although they previously put together a three-match winning run in the league, their form has dropped sharply of late. After losing to Libertad Loja in the last round, they slumped to a second straight league defeat, with morale affected and the attack completely stalled after failing to score in either match. Even with home advantage, they may struggle to stop the skid.
Aucas, by contrast, have been much stronger this season. They have posted 9 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats, collecting 32 points to sit in the top three. As for recent form, despite a defeat along the way, their overall run has still been impressive, with 4 wins and 1 draw from the other 5 matches in their last 6 outings. They have shown quality at both ends of the pitch, and leading scorer Luis Arroyo netted the winner against Guayaquil City, making him a player to watch in this match. Aucas have also gone unbeaten in their last three away games in all competitions, with 2 wins and 1 draw, and they are well placed to take all three points from a Tecnico Universitario side currently on a losing streak.