2022 Ecuadorian Serie A

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LigaPro Serie A
Season2022
Dates18 February – 13 November 2022
Matches played40
Goals scored99 (2.48 per match)
Top goalscorerSantiago Giordana (6 goals)
Biggest home winEmelec 4–0 Macará
(18 February)
Biggest away winT. Universitario 1–3 Mushuc Runa
(5 March)
9 de Octubre 1–3 Barcelona
(5 March)
Highest scoringLDU Quito 4–4 Aucas
(19 March)
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All statistics correct as of 21 March 2022.

The 2022 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A, known as the LigaPro Betcris 2022 for sponsoring purposes,[1] is the 64th season of the Serie A, Ecuador's top tier football league, and the fourth under the management of the Liga Profesional de Fútbol del Ecuador (or LigaPro). The season began on 18 February and is scheduled to end on 13 November 2022.[2]

Independiente del Valle are the defending champions.

Teams[]

16 teams compete in the season. Manta and Olmedo were relegated after finishing in the bottom two places of the aggregate table of the previous season, being replaced by the 2021 Serie B champions Cumbayá and runners-up Gualaceo. Cumbayá clinched promotion to the top flight with three matches in hand after a 2–1 win over Independiente Juniors on 23 September 2021,[3] whilst Gualaceo ensured promotion on 13 October 2021, with a 2–1 victory against Atlético Santo Domingo and a draw for El Nacional against Independiente Juniors.[4] Both promoted teams are taking part in Serie A for the first time ever.

Stadia and locations[]

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Locations of the 2022 Serie A clubs.
Team City Stadium Capacity
9 de Octubre Guayaquil Modelo Alberto Spencer Herrera 42,000
Aucas Quito Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda 21,689
Barcelona Guayaquil Monumental Banco Pichincha 57,267
Cumbayá Quito Olímpico Atahualpa 35,258
Delfín Manta Jocay 17,834
Deportivo Cuenca Cuenca Banco del Austro Alejandro Serrano Aguilar 18,549
Emelec Guayaquil Banco del Pacífico Capwell 40,020
Gualaceo Azogues Jorge Andrade Cantos 14,000
Guayaquil City Guayaquil Christian Benítez Betancourt 10,152
Independiente del Valle Sangolquí 12,000
LDU Quito Quito Rodrigo Paz Delgado 41,575
Macará Ambato Bellavista Universidad Indoamérica 16,467
Mushuc Runa Ambato 8,200
Orense Machala 9 de Mayo 16,456
Técnico Universitario Ambato Bellavista Universidad Indoamérica 16,467
Universidad Católica Quito Olímpico Atahualpa 35,258

Personnel and kits[]

Team Manager Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
9 de Octubre Ecuador Juan Carlos León Jasa Evolution Bridgestone
Aucas Venezuela Héctor Bidoglio Umbro BET593
Barcelona Argentina Jorge Célico Marathon Pilsener
Cumbayá Ecuador Luis Espinel Lotto Geinco
Delfín Uruguay Guillermo Sanguinetti Baldo's La Esquina de Ales
Deportivo Cuenca Argentina Gabriel Schürrer Lotto BET593
Banco del Austro
Chubb Seguros
Emelec Spain Ismael Rescalvo Adidas BET593
Gualaceo Ecuador Leonardo Vanegas Boman Banco del Austro
Municipalidad de Gualaceo
Guayaquil City Ecuador Pool Gavilánez Astro Betcris
Independiente del Valle Portugal Renato Paiva Marathon Chery
Banco Guayaquil
LDU Quito Argentina Pablo Marini Puma Banco Pichincha
Macará Ecuador Paúl Vélez Boman BET593
Mushuc Runa Ecuador Geovanny Cumbicus Boman Cooperativa Mushuc Runa
Orense Spain Andrés García Elohim Banco de Machala
IncarPalm
Técnico Universitario Colombia José Eugenio Hernández Boman Cooperativa San Francisco Ltda.
Universidad Católica Argentina Miguel Rondelli Umbro Banco Pichincha
Fundación Crisfe

Managerial changes[]

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
First stage
Cumbayá Paraguay Raúl Duarte Sacked 13 October 2021[5] Pre-season Ecuador Luis Espinel 19 October 2021[6]
Delfín Argentina Horacio Montemurro Mutual agreement 30 November 2021[7] Uruguay Guillermo Sanguinetti 7 December 2021[8]
Deportivo Cuenca Uruguay Guillermo Sanguinetti Signed by Delfín 7 December 2021[8] Argentina Gabriel Schürrer 17 December 2021[9]
Barcelona Argentina Fabián Bustos Signed by Santos 26 February 2022[10] 1st Argentina Jorge Célico 26 February 2022[11]

First stage[]

The first stage began on 18 February and is scheduled to end on 29 May 2022.[2]

Standings[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Barcelona 5 4 1 0 8 2 +6 13 Advance to Finals and qualification for
2 LDU Quito 5 3 1 1 9 8 +1 10
3 Universidad Católica 5 2 2 1 8 6 +2 8
4 Emelec 5 2 1 2 9 6 +3 7
5 Mushuc Runa 5 2 1 2 9 8 +1 7
6 Cumbayá 5 2 1 2 6 6 0 7
7 Independiente del Valle 5 2 1 2 3 4 −1 7
8 Macará 5 2 1 2 5 7 −2 7
9 Delfín 5 2 1 2 4 6 −2 7
10 Deportivo Cuenca 5 2 1 2 4 6 −2 7
11 Aucas 5 1 3 1 8 6 +2 6
12 Guayaquil City 5 1 3 1 7 6 +1 6
13 Orense 5 1 3 1 5 5 0 6
14 9 de Octubre 5 1 1 3 6 8 −2 4
15 Gualaceo 5 1 1 3 4 6 −2 4
16 Técnico Universitario 5 1 0 4 4 9 −5 3
Updated to match(es) played on 21 March 2022. Source: LigaPro, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Head-to-head record, 6) Drawing of lots.

Results[]

Home \ Away 9OC AUC BSC CUM DEL CUE EME GUA GCY IDV LDQ MAC MUS ORE TEC CAT
9 de Octubre — — 1–3 — — — 1–1 — 2–0 — —
Aucas — 3–0 0–0 — — — — — — — —
Barcelona — — — — a — 2–0 — — — 1–0 —
Cumbayá — — — — — — 0–1 — — 1–1 2–0 —
Delfín — — 0–1 — — — — 1–0 — — —
Deportivo Cuenca — — — — — 2–1 — — 2–0 — — 0–2
Emelec — — 1–2 — — — 2–2 — 4–0 — —
Gualaceo — — 0–1 — — 2–1 — — — —
Guayaquil City — 1–1 3–0[a] — — — — — — — —
Independiente del Valle — 1–0 — — — 0–1 — — — 1–1 — —
LDU Quito 4–4 — — — 1–0 — — — — — 2–1
Macará — — — — — 2–0 — — — 1–0 —
Mushuc Runa — 1–1 4–2 — — — — — — — 1–2
Orense 2–1 1–1 — — — — — — — —
Técnico Universitario 2–1 — — — — 1–2 — 1–3 — — —
Universidad Católica — — — — 1–1 — 2–2 — — —
Updated to match(es) played on 21 March 2022. Source: LigaPro, Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
  1. ^ Match ended after 30 minutes of play and awarded 3–0 to Guayaquil City by walkover due to the withdrawal of Deportivo Cuenca player by injury, leaving the team below the minimum number of players required per tournament regulations (seven). The score at the time of suspension was 2–0.[12]

Top scorers[]

As of 21 March 2022
Rank Name Club Goals
1 Argentina Santiago Giordana Mushuc Runa 6
2 Ecuador Gabriel Cortez Barcelona 5
3 Paraguay Leonardo Villagra Orense 4
4 Ecuador Alexander Alvarado LDU Quito 3
Ecuador LDU Quito
Ecuador Universidad Católica
Ecuador 9 de Octubre
Argentina Tomás Molina LDU Quito
Argentina Mauro Quiroga Emelec
Uruguay Sebastián Rodríguez Emelec

Source: Soccerway

References[]

  1. ^ "(VIDEO) Betcris es el nuevo auspiciante de la LigaPro" [(VIDEO) Betcris is the new sponsor of LigaPro] (in Spanish). Studio Fútbol. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Noticia Banco Guayaquil: Finales de LigaPro 2022 serán el 6 y 13 de noviembre" [Banco Guayaquil News: 2022 LigaPro Finals will be on 6 and 13 November] (in Spanish). Studio Fútbol. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Cuando faltan tres fechas para el final de la serie B, Cumbayá FC alcanza el ascenso a la serie A" [With three matchdays to go until the end of Serie B, Cumbayá FC reach promotion to Serie A] (in Spanish). El Universo. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Gualaceo ascendió por primera vez a la Serie A" [Gualaceo were promoted to Serie A for the first time ever] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Cumbayá FC, campeón de la Serie B, se quedó sin DT" [Cumbayá FC, Serie B champion, was left without a manager] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Luis Espinel será el DT del Cumbayá FC" [Luis Espinel will be the manager of Cumbayá FC] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Horario Montemurro se despide de Delfín tras no llegar a un acuerdo con el presidente" [Horacio Montemurro bids farewell to Delfín after failing to reach an agreement with the chairman] (in Spanish). El Universo. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Guillermo Sanguinetti es el nuevo director técnico de Delfín" [Guillermo Sanguinetti is the new manager of Delfín] (in Spanish). Afición Central. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Gabriel Schürrer volverá a dirigir a Deportivo Cuenca" [Gabriel Schürrer will manage Deportivo Cuenca again] (in Spanish). El Universo. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Fabián Bustos se despide de Barcelona para dirigir al Santos de Brasil" [Fabián Bustos bids farewell to Barcelona to manage Santos from Brazil] (in Spanish). Primicias. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  11. ^ "Jorge Célico, nuevo entrenador de Barcelona SC" [Jorge Célico, new manager of Barcelona SC] (in Spanish). El Universo. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  12. ^ "Deportivo Cuenca perdió ante el Guayaquil City por incumplir con número de jugadores en cancha" [Deportivo Cuenca lost to Guayaquil City for failing to comply with the number of players on field] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.

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