LDU de Quito vs Deportivo Cuenca: AI Tips
Liga Pro Ecuador: High Stakes at Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado
The Liga Pro 2025 season is reaching its boiling point as LDU de Quito welcomes Deportivo Cuenca to the Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado for a Matchweek 21 showdown. Both sides are jostling for top-half supremacy, but all eyes are on whether Deportivo Cuenca can defy the odds and stun the home favorites in Quito.
Team Analysis: LDU de Quito vs Deportivo Cuenca
LDU de Quito enters this clash as the clear favorite, priced at 1.49 for the home win. Their recent form is impressive—six wins in their last ten matches, averaging 2.1 goals scored and conceding just 1.1 per game. The Quito side boasts a dominant 52.3% win rate over their last 130 games, and their attacking prowess is underlined by 76.2% of matches featuring over 1.5 goals. With 55.9% average possession and nearly 10 shots per game, LDU is expected to control the tempo.
Deportivo Cuenca, however, is no pushover. The visitors have matched LDU’s recent form with six wins in their last ten, conceding a stingy 0.7 goals per match. Their away record is improving, and they recently held Barcelona SC to a 0:0 draw as heavy underdogs. Cuenca’s odds for an away win are a tempting 6.45, and their 34.3% win rate over the last 105 games suggests they can spring a surprise.
Betting Tips & Predictions
Best Bet: Over 1.5 Goals
Our top tip for this fixture is over 1.5 goals at odds of 1.3, with a confidence rating of 4.3/10. Both teams have seen the majority of their matches cross this threshold—76.2% for LDU and 70.5% for Cuenca—making this a strong statistical play.
Value Bet: Deportivo Cuenca to Win
For those chasing higher returns, the away win at 6.45 is the bold call. NerdyTips’ AI gives this outcome a 2.3 confidence score, and with Deportivo Cuenca’s recent giant-killing draw at Barcelona SC, another upset is not out of the question.
Correct Score Prediction: 0-2 Deportivo Cuenca
The algorithm points to a shock 0:2 result, with Deportivo Cuenca capitalizing on their clinical finishing despite likely seeing just 34% possession. Both sides are expected to register four shots on target, so efficiency will be key.
Key Stats & Insights
– LDU de Quito has won 52.3% of their last 130 games; Deportivo Cuenca 34.3% of 105.
– 64.2% of Liga Pro matches see over 1.5 goals.
– In their last head-to-head, LDU thrashed Cuenca 5-0, but Cuenca’s recent form suggests a much tighter affair.
Final Take
While LDU de Quito is the clear favorite, Deportivo Cuenca’s recent resilience and attractive odds set the stage for a potential upset. Over 1.5 goals looks like the safest play, but adventurous punters may find value in backing the underdogs for a stunning away win.