Emelec vs Leones del Norte — match summary
Ecuador · Liga Pro · kick-off 1 Nov 2026 02:00
Full time · score 0-2
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Emelec 50 · Leones del Norte 29
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Emelec 24 · Leones del Norte 49
Shots on target 2-4 · corners 3-5 · possession 58-42
NextGOAL tip: Leones del Norte +0.5 · 3 stars
Leones del Norte and Emelec meet often enough to count as familiar opponents, and the last time they met Leones del Norte came out on top 3-1, but that game was played at their own home. This time they have to travel to Emelec, which is a completely different matter. Emelec's last five games have not gone particularly well, winning only one and losing four, while Leones del Norte are not much better, with one win, one draw and three defeats, though their attack still offers something to watch after scoring 4 goals in their most recent game. Both sides' defences have gaps to exploit, especially late in games, with Emelec conceding as much as 31% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minutes, while Leones del Norte concede 29% in the same period. This game is likely to see both teams trade possession and open up against each other in spells. Emelec have a slightly better chance of building attacks at home, but Leones del Norte have similar shooting-on-target numbers and should be able to sit back and wait for counter-attacking chances well enough not to let the hosts pull away. If the game stays level or Leones del Norte hold out until late on, it is more likely to finish close than one-sided.