LDU Quito vs Always Ready 26 May 2026 Prediction

In the final round of the Copa Libertadores group stage, Ecuador’s LDU Quito will face Bolivia’s Always Ready. The home team has already secured a place in the playoffs. The visitors, meanwhile, are at the bottom of the table. However, if they win this match and Lanus loses, they can still qualify for the Copa Sudamericana. Will that motivation be enough for them to take three points?

LDU Quito

LDU Quito is performing well across all competitions. After earning 10 points over the last four rounds, the team climbed into the top five of the Ecuadorian league. The gap to second place has also been reduced to two points. In the Copa Libertadores, the club has also done well, winning three of its five matches, securing second place in the group, and confirming its spot in the Round of 16.

Always Ready

Always Ready had been performing well in the Bolivian league until recently, but two straight setbacks, a draw and a loss, pushed the club down to third place in the standings. There is not much reason for optimism in the Copa Libertadores either, where the team has picked up only three points from five matches: one win and four losses with a 5-6 goal difference.

LDU Quito vs Always Ready Prediction: LDU Quito to Win With a (-1.5) Handicap at 2.03

• Main prediction: The Ecuadorian side enters this match in strong form. The club has won three of its last four matches, with one draw. In two of those games, LDU Quito won by multiple goals. Always Ready, on the other hand, is going through a decline. The team has failed to win in three straight matches and lost each of its last two. We expect Always Ready to struggle again here. Our pick is LDU Quito to win with a (-1.5) handicap at 2.03.
• Total goals prediction: Recently, matches involving these teams have rarely produced many goals. In eight of LDU Quito’s last 10 games and in six of Always Ready’s matches over the same stretch, there were no more than two goals. That makes under 2.5 goals at 2.30 worth considering.