QUITO, Ecuador (Interstat) — A pivotal Liga Pro clash with playoff implications awaits Sunday as LDU Quito hosts Universidad Catolica at Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, with the visitors seeking a rare season sweep.

The match, scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, is a quick rematch of a thrilling encounter from just three days prior. On Thursday, Catolica edged LDU Quito 3-2 in the capital, extending a dominant streak in the head-to-head series. Catolica has won the last three meetings, including a 4-2 victory on Sept. 21 and a 3-1 win on May 24.

That recent result continued a mixed run of form for both sides. Universidad Catolica (3-2-1 in last six matches) followed its dramatic win over LDU with a 1-0 loss to Independiente del Valle on Dec. 14. Prior to that, they had secured a draw with Barcelona SC and Orense. Their attack has been potent, scoring three goals in three of their last ten outings.

LDU Quito (2-4-0 in last six matches) enters on a two-game losing skid in domestic play, having also fallen 2-1 to Paraguay’s Club Libertad in an international friendly on Dec. 14 and 2-1 to Orense on Dec. 6. Before that, they showed strong form with wins over Cuenca and Libertad. Defensive consistency at home has been an issue, conceding three goals in each of their last two matches at Rodrigo Paz Delgado.

Despite the recent results, Interstat’s game simulator projects a tight, low-scoring draw, forecasting a 1-1 final score. The pressure is on the home side to reverse a troubling trend against a direct rival and stabilize its league position. For Catolica, another victory would solidify their mental hold over Quito and provide crucial points in the tightly contested table.

Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. local time (2100 GMT).