Emelec vs Guayaquil City — match summary
Ecuador · Liga Pro · kick-off 26 Oct 2026 02:00
Full time · score 0-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Emelec 42 · Guayaquil City 33
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Emelec 52 · Guayaquil City 33
Shots on target 8-2 · corners 5-0 · possession 45-55
NextGOAL tip: Guayaquil City +0.75 · 3 stars
In the last six meetings, Emelec have not beaten Guayaquil City at all — four draws and the other two went to the away side taking the three points. This time both arrive level on 39 points from 30 matches and sitting next to each other at 9th and 10th, so the mood of the game is about fighting for position rather than chasing the top of the table. Emelec have just closed out with a 3-1 win at home, but before that they lost three in a row and conceded as many as 6 goals in those three games, so the defence is still not settled. Guayaquil City, meanwhile, have just lost 0-4 in their latest match, but before that they scored in every game and picked up wins twice in five matches. The attack is still working, but the defence is just as open. The two teams therefore come in in a similar state: they have something going forward but let the opponent have chances often. If Emelec score first at home, the game should be pushed open, because Guayaquil City are not comfortable sitting deep and have to hit back. It will become an exchange of punches where both sides have chances. But if Guayaquil City take the lead first, Emelec, who have just lost heavily, will be even more at risk of opening up and getting caught on the counter. Overall, this looks like a game where goals should not be in short supply and the result should not be far apart.