Manta welcome LDU de Quito on Thursday, Jul 23 at 2:00 AM in a Serie A fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Manta come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). LDU de Quito, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

In 10 previous meetings, Manta lead 2–4 with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Manta won 0–1.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Manta a slight edge, but LDU de Quito are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.