Serie A de Ecuador: Date 15 Betting Favorites

This coming weekend in Ecuador’s Serie A, fans and teams are gearing up for an exciting end to the Second Phase of the 2024 season.

The competition has intensified with Independiente del Valle and LDU Quito, with 29 points each, ready to fight tooth and nail for the top spot in the table. As the two powerhouses of Ecuadorian soccer get into their stride, the stakes could not be higher, with first place in the table hanging by a thread.

The race for third place is also heating up as Barcelona SC and Orense are locked on 24 points. Both teams will be looking for victory in their respective matches to secure the coveted third place. In a surprising turn of events, Mushuc Runa, who dominated earlier in the season, have stumbled in recent weeks and now find themselves in seventh place. Their unexpected decline has added another layer of intrigue to the final day of the tournament, as fans and pundits speculate as to what could have caused this reversal of fortune.

Below, we bring you a preview of the best games of this matchday in Ecuador’s Serie A, with their respective betting odds and our free predictions.

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Serie A de Ecuador: Date 15 – Macará vs. U. Católica

Macará had been playing well in the first half of this tournament. However, little by little, their performance went downhill and right now they are in 11th place in the table, with a record of four wins, three draws, and seven losses. This team needs their offense to excel in this final match of the tournament, or they will say goodbye with a lot of disappointment.

Macará comes into this matchday after a terrible defeat against Independiente del Valle by 0-7.

On the other hand, U. Catolica is fighting for third place in the table, and,a victory in this final matchday, combined with a defeat of Barcelona and Orense, could send them to third place. However, not depending on themselves is something that works completely against them. Right now, they have a record of seven wins, two draws, and five losses, with 26 goals scored and 23 conceded.

U. Catolica is coming off a loss against LDU Quito, with a score of 2-4.

For this match, our prediction is a win for U. Catolica.

Macará vs. U. Católica Betting Pick: U. Católica

Serie A de Ecuador: Date 15 – LDU Quito vs. Deportivo Cuenca

LDU Quito has shown its caste and all its power in this tournament, as they are sharing the top of the standings with Independiente del Valle at 29 points. As a result, the team needs to win and hope that its rival loses or draws to get their pass to the final.

Right now, LDU Quito has a record of ten wins, two draws, and two defeats, with 28 goals scored and 14 conceded, and are coming from four wins and one draw in the last five games played, the most recent being a 4-2 win over U. Católica.

On the other hand, Deportivo Cuenca is immersed in a terrible streak, and right now they are 12th in the standings with a record of four wins, four draws, and six losses. The team needs to win this game to keep alive their hopes of fighting for a spot in the Copa Sudamericana.

However, the level of play is really low, coming from one win, two draws, and two losses in their last five matches, the most recent being a 1-1 draw against Libertad FC.

For this match, our prediction is a win for LDU Quito.

LDU Quito vs. Deportivo Cuenca Betting Pick: LDU Quito

Serie A de Ecuador: Date 15 – Orense vs. Independiente del Valle

Orense has awakened in this second half of the tournament and has climbed to the top of the standings. They have 24 points, the product of seven wins, three draws, and four losses, with 18 goals scored and 16 conceded. A win for Orense could secure them third or fourth place in the table, so it is a positive tournament for them. However, they will have to dance with the ugly in this weekend’s match.

Orense is coming from two draws and one loss in their last three games, the most recent being a 2-2 draw against Cumbaya.

On the other hand, Independiente del Valle managed to reach the top of the table and depended entirely on themselves to stay in the first place. Although they are equal with LDU Quito with 29 points, the goal difference (+19) is superior, so a win would automatically make them champions of this Second Phase of the 2024 season.

Independiente del Valle has won four of their last five matches, the most recent being against Macará, with a crushing 7-0 score.

For this match, our winner’s chip goes to Independiente del Valle.

Orense vs. Independiente del Valle Betting Pick: Independiente del Valle

Serie A de Ecuador: Date 15 – Barcelona SC vs. Mushuc Runa

Barcelona SC also came from less to more in this tournament and, right now, they are fighting for third place in the standings. With a record of seven wins, three draws, and four losses, just like Orense, Barcelona SC has everything to stay with the top three of the table. However, they need to be more decisive when looking for victory and take advantage of the terrible moment of their rivals on this final day.

The local team for this match comes from a 2-2 draw against Técnico Universitario.

On the other hand, Mushuc Runa went from strength to strength in this Liga Pro semester, as they were at the top of the table for several weeks, but their performance was progressively declining. Right now, they are seventh in the standings, with a record of five wins, seven draws, and two losses, with 25 goals scored and 22 conceded. Their defense has left a lot of space lately, something they will need to improve if they want to succeed in this very difficult match against Barcelona SC.

Mushuc Runa has won just one of their last five games, the most recent being a 2-2 draw against El Nacional.

For this match, our prediction is a win for Barcelona SC.

Barcelona SC vs. Mushuc Runa Betting Pick: Barcelona SC