Deportivo Cuenca vs El Nacional: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Sat, 22 Nov '25)

The upcoming showdown in LigaPro Serie A promises more excitement than a kitten in a yarn factory, with the action setting off at Alejandro Serrano Aguilar on the Saturday, 22nd of November '25. Picture this: Deportivo Cuenca and El Nacional squaring off with as much drama as a telenovela. How have they fared against one another lately? Well, Deportivo Cuenca must have a rabbit’s foot hidden somewhere because in their last three encounters, they've been the ones planning the victory parade with 3 wins, while El Nacional watched forlornly with no wins or even a draw. Their last tango on the turf ended with Deportivo Cuenca treating El Nacional like a pesky little brother, winning 2-0 right in El Nacional's backyard.

As the teams prepare to lock horns, Deportivo Cuenca might still be licking their wounds after a 0-2 defeat to LDU, probably writing sad songs with their lower lip sticking out. But meanwhile, El Nacional is strutting around like a peacock after a 2-1 victory over Emelec. In the league charts, Deportivo Cuenca has its head held slightly higher at 7th place, whereas El Nacional is catching its breath at 11th. Meanwhile, El Nacional had better double knot their defensive boots to keep a lid on C. Tobar; he's set the net ablaze with 8 goals this season for Deportivo Cuenca. Conversely, if you're peering into Deportivo Cuenca's strategy notes, you'll see big red circles around the name D. Pazmino, the assist maestro for El Nacional, weaving 7 assists into their campaigns.

For anyone keeping score on individual flair, Deportivo Cuenca's crème de la crème is Cristian Tobar, basking in a 7.29 rating, followed by Agustin Gomez and Richard Calderón, who probably share an espresso fixer that's boosted them to 7.2 and 7.08, respectively. On El Nacional's roster, Dario Pazmino leads the charge with a gleaming rating of 7.59, closer to perfection than a well-baked pie. Right behind are Djorkaeff Reasco and Andres Mena with respectable scores of 7.17 and 7.14.

Possession play? Deportivo Cuenca hardly profits from renting out their half, keeping a firm grip with an average possession rate of 50.17%, whereas El Nacional is slightly less clingy at 48.8%. If corner kicks can ever be a wizard's spell, Deportivo Cuenca conjures them 4.89 times a match, barely outpacing El Nacional's 4.46 corners per game. As for their disciplinary record, both teams have gotten cozy with the referee's card arsenal. Deportivo Cuenca flashes yellow 60 times and red 5 times, echoing El Nacional's record with 71 yellows, 5 reds, and 3 penalty goals somehow squeezed in.

By scrutinizing the stats with the precision of a hawk spotting a field mouse, it looks like Deportivo Cuenca might just again steal the spotlight in this skirmish based on their recent superior past encounters and individual prowess. So, if you're a betting soul, tucking a coin on Deportivo Cuenca might just bring home the bacon!