2018 Ecuadorian Serie A
Season | 2018 |
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Dates | 16 February – 16 December 2018 |
Champions | LDU Quito (11th title) |
Copa Libertadores | LDU Quito Emelec Barcelona Delfín |
Copa Sudamericana | Universidad Católica Macará Independiente del Valle |
Matches played | 266 |
Goals scored | 688 (2.59 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Jhon Cifuente (37 goals) |
Biggest home win | Macará 6–1 Guayaquil City (2 December) |
Biggest away win | Guayaquil City 0–3 Emelec (5 March) El Nacional 0–3 Delfín (7 July) Macará 0–3 Técnico Universitario (24 August) Guayaquil City 1–4 LDU Quito (25 August) Guayaquil City 1–4 Emelec (24 November) |
Highest scoring | Técnico Universitario 4–5 U. Católica (24 September) |
← 2017 2019 → |
The 2018 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A (officially known as the Campeonato Ecuatoriano - Copa Lubricantes Havoline 2018 for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 60th season of the Serie A, Ecuador's top tier football league. Emelec were the defending champions. First stage winners LDU Quito defeated second stage winners and defending champions Emelec 2–1 on aggregate in the final (third stage) to win their eleventh domestic title.[2]
Teams
Twelve teams competed in the 2018 Serie A season, ten of whom took part in the previous season. Clan Juvenil and Fuerza Amarilla were relegated from the Serie A after accumulating the fewest points during the 2017 season. They were replaced by Técnico Universitario and Aucas, the 2017 Serie B winner and runner-up, respectively. Técnico Universitario were in their 25th top-flight appearance and their first one since 2012, while Aucas returned to the Serie A for their 37th appearance after just one season in the second tier.
Stadia and locations
![2018 Ecuadorian Serie A is located in Ecuador](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Ecuador_location_map.svg/300px-Ecuador_location_map.svg.png)
![Quito](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Arrows_12x12_e.svg/8px-Arrows_12x12_e.svg.png)
![Quito teams: Aucas El Nacional LDU Quito Universidad Católica](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/TransparentPlaceholder.png/8px-TransparentPlaceholder.png)
Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
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Aucas | Quito | Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda | 21,689 |
Barcelona | Guayaquil | Monumental Banco Pichincha | 57,267 |
Delfín | Manta | Jocay | 17,834 |
Deportivo Cuenca | Cuenca | Banco del Austro Alejandro Serrano Aguilar | 18,549 |
El Nacional | Quito | Olímpico Atahualpa | 35,258 |
Emelec | Guayaquil | Banco del Pacífico Capwell | 38,963 |
Guayaquil City | Guayaquil | Christian Benítez Betancourta | 10,152 |
Independiente del Valle | Sangolquí | Rumiñahui | 7,233 |
LDU Quito | Quito | Rodrigo Paz Delgado | 41,575 |
Macará | Ambato | Bellavista | 16,467 |
Técnico Universitario | Ambato | Bellavista | 16,467 |
Universidad Católica | Quito | Olímpico Atahualpa | 35,258 |
a: Guayaquil City played its home matches between February and early-June at Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha and Estadio George Capwell in Guayaquil due to remodeling works at Estadio Christian Benítez Betancourt.
Personnel and kits
Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Aucas | ![]() | Umbro | CNT Banco del Pacífico |
Barcelona | ![]() | Marathon | Pilsener |
Delfín | ![]() | Spyro | La Esquina de Ales |
Deportivo Cuenca | ![]() | Joma | Chubb Seguros |
El Nacional | ![]() | Lotto | Aceros ANDEC Banco General Rumiñahui |
Emelec | ![]() | Adidas | Electrocables |
Guayaquil City | ![]() | Astro | DirecTV |
Independiente del Valle | ![]() | Marathon | Chevrolet DirecTV |
LDU Quito | ![]() | Puma | Chevrolet |
Macará | ![]() | Boman | Cooperativa San Francisco Ltda. |
Técnico Universitario | ![]() | Boman | Cooperativa San Francisco Ltda. |
Universidad Católica | ![]() | Umbro | Discover Card |
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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First stage | ||||||
Deportivo Cuenca | ![]() | Resigned | 9 December 2017[3] | Pre-season | ![]() | 9 December 2017[4] |
Independiente del Valle | ![]() | Sacked | 9 December 2017[5] | ![]() | 12 December 2017[6] | |
Delfín | ![]() | 15 April 2018[7] | 9th | ![]() | 15 April 2018[7] | |
Deportivo Cuenca | ![]() | 17 April 2018[8] | 11th | ![]() | 17 April 2018[8] | |
Deportivo Cuenca | ![]() | End of caretaker tenure | 27 April 2018[9] | 11th | ![]() | 30 April 2018[10] |
Emelec | ![]() | Resigned | 19 May 2018[11] | 4th | ![]() | 22 May 2018[12] |
Emelec | ![]() | End of caretaker tenure | 27 May 2018[12] | 4th | ![]() | 28 May 2018[13] |
Deportivo Cuenca | ![]() | Signed by Santa Fe | 11 June 2018[14] | 11th | ![]() | 11 June 2018[14] |
Deportivo Cuenca | ![]() | End of caretaker tenure | 20 June 2018 | 11th | ![]() | 21 June 2018[15] |
Independiente del Valle | ![]() | Mutual consent | 28 June 2018[16] | 6th | ![]() | 28 June 2018[17] |
Independiente del Valle | ![]() | End of caretaker tenure | 30 June 2018 | 6th | ![]() | 1 July 2018[17] |
Second stage | ||||||
Técnico Universitario | ![]() | Sacked | 23 July 2018[18] | 12th | ![]() | 24 July 2018[19] |
Aucas | ![]() | 30 August 2018[20] | 11th | ![]() | 1 September 2018[21] |
First stage
The First stage began on February 16 and is scheduled to end on July 16.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LDU Quito | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 46 | Qualification to Third stage and Copa Libertadores group stage |
2 | Barcelona | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 41 | 21 | +20 | 45 | |
3 | Universidad Católica | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 28 | +12 | 38 | |
4 | Emelec | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 37 | |
5 | Delfín | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 34 | +1 | 33 | |
6 | Independiente del Valle | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 31 | |
7 | Aucas | 22 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 29 | |
8 | Macará | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 29 | −4 | 27 | |
9 | El Nacional | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 35 | −11 | 23 | |
10 | Deportivo Cuenca | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 33 | −12 | 22 | |
11 | Guayaquil City | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 28 | −13 | 16 | |
12 | Técnico Universitario | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 39 | −24 | 15 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Goals against, 6) Head-to-head record, 7) Penalty shootout.
If a penalty shootout is not possible: 7) Drawing of lots or playoff game.
Results
Home \ Away | AUC | BAR | DEL | CUE | NAC | EME | GUA | IDV | LDQ | MAC | TEC | CAT |
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Aucas | — | 1–1 | 0–0 | 4–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 |
Barcelona | 1–1 | — | 5–1 | 2–0 | 5–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 3–2 |
Delfín | 1–1 | 0–1 | — | 4–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 5–2 |
Deportivo Cuenca | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | — | 0–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 |
El Nacional | 1–2 | 2–2 | 0–3 | 1–0 | — | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–2 | 0–0 |
Emelec | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 4–1 | 1–0 | — | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–3 |
Guayaquil City | 2–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 0–3 | — | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1–1 |
Independiente del Valle | 1–0 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — | 2–3 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 |
LDU Quito | 1–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | — | 2–1 | 4–0 | 2–1 |
Macará | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–1 | — | 1–1 | 1–2 |
Técnico Universitario | 0–1 | 0–1 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | — | 0–2 |
Universidad Católica | 2–0 | 2–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 4–0 | — |
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Second stage
The Second stage began on July 20 and ended on December 8.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Emelec | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 17 | +18 | 41 | Qualification to Third stage and Copa Libertadores group stage |
2 | Macará | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 38 | |
3 | LDU Quito | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 32 | 19 | +13 | 37 | |
4 | Delfín | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 36 | |
5 | Barcelona | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 35 | |
6 | Independiente del Valle | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 33 | |
7 | Aucas | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 33 | |
8 | Universidad Católica | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 27 | |
9 | Técnico Universitario | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 33 | 38 | −5 | 27 | |
10 | Deportivo Cuenca | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 23 | |
11 | El Nacional | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 47 | −18 | 16 | |
12 | Guayaquil City | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 49 | −30 | 14 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Goals against, 6) Head-to-head record, 7) Penalty shootout.
If a penalty shootout is not possible: 7) Drawing of lots or playoff game.
Results
Home \ Away | AUC | BAR | DEL | CUE | NAC | EME | GUA | IDV | LDQ | MAC | TEC | CAT |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aucas | — | 0–0 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 0–1 |
Barcelona | 3–1 | — | 2–2 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 |
Delfín | 1–0 | 1–0 | — | 3–0 | 5–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 |
Deportivo Cuenca | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | — | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–1 |
El Nacional | 1–2 | 0–0 | 3–3 | 3–1 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–3 |
Emelec | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | — | 3–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 3–1 |
Guayaquil City | 0–2 | 3–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–4 | — | 1–2 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2–1 |
Independiente del Valle | 0–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 4–2 | 3–1 | 4–0 | — | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 |
LDU Quito | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 4–1 | 1–0 | — | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 |
Macará | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 6–1 | 2–1 | 3–2 | — | 0–3 | 1–2 |
Técnico Universitario | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 3–2 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 0–1 | — | 4–5 |
Universidad Católica | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2–0 | — |
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Third stage
LDU Quito and Emelec qualified to the Finals (Third stage) by being the First stage and Second stage winners, respectively. The winners were the Serie A champions and earned the Ecuador 1 berth in the 2019 Copa Libertadores, and the losers were the Serie A runners-up and earned the Ecuador 2 berth in the 2019 Copa Libertadores. By having the greater number of points in the aggregate table, LDU Quito played the second leg at home.
LDU Quito won 2–1 on aggregate.
Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol 2018 Serie A champions |
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LDU Quito 11th title |
Aggregate table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LDU Quito (C) | 44 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 64 | 37 | +27 | 83 | Qualification to Copa Libertadores group stage |
2 | Barcelona | 44 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 69 | 42 | +27 | 80 | Qualification to Copa Libertadores second stage |
3 | Emelec | 44 | 23 | 9 | 12 | 69 | 44 | +25 | 78 | Qualification to Copa Libertadores group stage |
4 | Delfín | 44 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 69 | 56 | +13 | 69 | Qualification to Copa Libertadores first stage |
5 | Universidad Católica | 44 | 19 | 8 | 17 | 69 | 60 | +9 | 65 | Qualification to Copa Sudamericana first stage |
6 | Macará | 44 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 56 | 53 | +3 | 65 | |
7 | Independiente del Valle | 44 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 61 | 51 | +10 | 64 | |
8 | Aucas | 44 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 50 | 43 | +7 | 62 | Qualification to Copa Sudamericana playoff |
9 | Deportivo Cuenca | 44 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 44 | 64 | −20 | 45 | |
10 | Técnico Universitario | 44 | 11 | 9 | 24 | 48 | 77 | −29 | 42 | |
11 | El Nacional | 44 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 53 | 82 | −29 | 39 | |
12 | Guayaquil City | 44 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 34 | 77 | −43 | 30 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Goals against, 6) Head-to-head record, 7) Penalty shootout.
If a penalty shootout is not possible: 7) Drawing of lots or playoff game.
(C) Champions
Copa Sudamericana playoff
The Copa Sudamericana playoff was played between:
- Aucas (Aggregate table 4th best team not qualified for 2019 Copa Libertadores)
- Mushuc Runa (2018 Serie B champions)
The winners qualified for the 2019 Copa Sudamericana first stage.
Mushuc Runa | 1–0 | Aucas |
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| Report |
Aucas | 2–2 | Mushuc Runa |
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Report |
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Mushuc Runa won 3–2 on aggregate.
Top goalscorers
Rank | Name | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | Universidad Católica | 37 |
2 | ![]() | Emelec | 29 |
3 | ![]() | Aucas | 25 |
4 | ![]() | Delfín | 19 |
5 | ![]() | Macará | 18 |
6 | ![]() | LDU Quito | 16 |
![]() | Delfín | ||
![]() | Barcelona | ||
9 | ![]() | Técnico Universitario | 13 |
10 | ![]() | LDU Quito | 12 |
Source: FEF
References
- ^ "Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol tiene a Havoline como nuevo auspiciante". eluniverso.com (in Spanish). 23 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Liga de Quito derrotó 1-0 a Emelec y es el campéon del Ecuador 2018". elcomercio.com (in Spanish). 16 December 2018.
- ^ "El DT Gabriel Schürrer se irá de Cuenca, pero seguirá en el fútbol de Ecuador". elcomercio.com (in Spanish). 29 November 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "Deportivo Cuenca oficializa al técnico Anibal Biggeri". estadio.ec (in Spanish). 9 December 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "Alexis Mendoza se despedirá mañana de Independiente del Valle". eltelegrafo.com.ec (in Spanish). 8 December 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "Gabriel Schürrer, nuevo estratega de Independiente del Valle". eluniverso.com (in Spanish). 12 December 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Guillermo Sanguinetti no va más como DT de Delfín". eluniverso.com (in Spanish). 16 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Deportivo Cuenca busca nuevo DT tras la salida de Aníbal Biggeri". eluniverso.com (in Spanish). 17 April 2018.
- ^ "Juan Ramón Silva dirige hoy su último partido en D. Cuenca". eltelegrafo.com.ec (in Spanish). 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Guillermo Sanguinetti es el nuevo director técnico de Deportivo Cuenca". metroecuador.com.ec (in Spanish). 24 April 2018.
- ^ "Alfredo Arias confirmó que dirigirá un partido más con Emelec". elcomercio.com (in Spanish). 17 May 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Javier Klimowicz dirigirá el primer plantel los dos próximos partidos". emelec.com.ec (in Spanish). 22 May 2018.
- ^ "Mariano Soso, nuevo técnico de Emelec". estadio.com (in Spanish). 22 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Dep. Cuenca confirmó la salida del técnico Sanguinetti; irá a Colombia". elcomercio.com (in Spanish). 11 June 2018.
- ^ "El venezolano Richard Páez es el nuevo técnico del Deportivo Cuenca". elcomercio.com (in Spanish). 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Independiente del Valle se queda sin técnico, a dos días de medir a Barcelona". eluniverso.com (in Spanish). 28 June 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Ismael Rescalvo, flamante DT de Independiente del Valle". eluniverso.com (in Spanish). 28 June 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "Patricio Hurtado dejó de ser entrenador de Técnico Universitario". elcomercio.com (in Spanish). 23 July 2018.
- ^ "Fabián Frías asume el banquillo de Técnico Universitario". eluniverso.com (in Spanish). 24 July 2018. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ "Luis Soler no es más DT del Aucas". eluniverso.com (in Spanish). 30 August 2018.
- ^ "Darío Tempesta asume la dirección técnica del Aucas". ecuavisa.com (in Spanish). 2 September 2018.
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