GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (Interstat) — A pair of Ecuadorian clubs mired in the bottom half of the Liga Pro table will meet Sunday when El Nacional hosts Macará.

The match at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa pits two teams with identical 8-win records in league play, though El Nacional (8-12-5) has three fewer draws and three more losses than its opponent. Macará (8-9-10) sits just above El Nacional in the standings.

The visitors from Ambato will look to continue a recent run of improved form. They are coming off a dominant 4-0 victory over Delfin on Oct. 18. That result stands in stark contrast to a 7-6 league loss to LDU Portoviejo in late August, a game that highlighted the team’s defensive inconsistencies.

Macará also holds a psychological edge from the most recent head-to-head meeting, a 2-0 home win over El Nacional on Sept. 14. The prior matchup this season, on May 18, ended in a 1-1 draw.

El Nacional seeks to rebound from a 2-0 home loss to CD Cuenca on Monday. Their form has been erratic, with a 3-0 win over Delfin in mid-August followed by a 4-0 loss to Emelec in September.

According to the Interstat game simulator, the most likely outcome for Sunday’s contest is a 1-1 draw. The match is scheduled for a 12 p.m. local time kickoff.