Football match preview: Cuniburo vs Independiente Juniors

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Competition: Ecuador Primera B
Competition: Wed 05.Jul
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)

Independiente Juniors travel to Cuniburo full of hope and confidence, but the hosts is no pushover. More news on the match here!

Insights:
  • Cuniburo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Independiente Juniors have yet to win a game away.

It's no vacation for neither Cuniburo nor Independiente Juniors as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Cuniburo form and stats

The story so far in the Primera B for Cuniburo at their home stadium is 2 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats. Three draws in a row here for Cuniburo, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.

Cuniburo enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at América de Quito's place. The match ended 4-1. At last, a league win after five games without one.

Before that, Cuniburo drew at home versus Imbabura.

Sports bettors, take note: A review of the 11 most recent league games reveals that 9 of them had at least one goal from each side.

Cuniburo has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. 11 goals have been conceded.

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Independiente Juniors form and stats

There's been little loot from Independiente Juniors's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 9 away games in the Primera B. Independiente Juniors only have 0 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 4 draws.

Independiente Juniors has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Imbabura for a 0-0 draw.

That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Macará.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Independiente Juniors as they have only managed to score 6 times from 9 away games in the league. As for defending, Independiente Juniors rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 15 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Cuniburo and Independiente Juniors have duelled previously this season: Independiente Juniors - Cuniburo 1-1. These teams fought hard and bravely when they last played each other. Both Velasco (Independiente Juniors) and Cucco (Cuniburo) were each shown a red card. Cuniburo-Independiente Juniors H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Cuniburo zero wins, Independiente Juniors zero wins, two draws. zero of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5). The games between these teams have had a tendency to be rough and physical, having seen 3 red cards from the last two encounters.

Cuniburo missing players

Independiente Juniors missing players

Cuniburo Independiente Juniors
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
18 9 2 Played P 2 9 18
4 2 0 Won W 0 0 7
9 5 1 Drew D 1 4 6
5 2 1 Lost L 1 5 5
18 10 3 Scored S 0 6 21
19 11 4 Conceded C 1 15 20
78% 78% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 67% 78%
61% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 56% 56%
33% 44% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 44% 44%
22% 33% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 28%
11% 11% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 22% 17%
56% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 44% 50%
28% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 33% 39%
39% 22% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 56% 33%
 
4.1 5 7.5 Corners for (avg) C F 4 4.3 4.6
3.7 4.2 4 Corners against (avg) C A 2.5 2.2 2.9
3.1 3.2 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.5 2.6 2.7
6 3 2 Red cards R C 0 0 3
 
8.3 9.1 9 Shots (avg) S ( 4.5 10.2 11.7
3.4 3.1 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.5 2.9 4.4
29% 36% 38% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 23% 26%
 
12.4 12.1 10 Shots against (avg) S A 6.5 7.9 7.1
5.2 4.6 4.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 1.5 3.6 3.1
Key stats in Primera B this season:
  • Cuniburo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Cuniburo have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Independiente Juniors have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Independiente Juniors have yet to win a game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Macará 18 11 5 2 26 13 9 7 2 0 13 2 9 4 3 2 13 11 13 38
2 Manta 18 9 4 5 19 15 9 8 1 0 13 2 9 1 3 5 6 13 4 31
3 Independiente Juniors 18 7 6 5 21 20 9 7 2 0 15 5 9 0 4 5 6 15 1 27
4 Imbabura 18 6 7 5 27 23 9 4 4 1 12 7 9 2 3 4 15 16 4 25
5 Vargas Torres 18 4 9 5 12 12 9 4 4 1 9 3 9 0 5 4 3 9 0 21
6 Cuniburo 18 4 9 5 18 19 9 2 5 2 10 11 9 2 4 3 8 8 -1 21
7 Guayaquil 18 4 9 5 16 18 9 4 3 2 9 8 9 0 6 3 7 10 -2 21
8 Chacaritas 18 5 4 9 23 27 9 2 3 4 14 16 9 3 1 5 9 11 -4 19
9 América de Quito 18 5 4 9 22 34 9 3 4 2 13 14 9 2 0 7 9 20 -12 19
10 9 de Octubre 18 4 5 9 24 27 9 4 3 2 19 13 9 0 2 7 5 14 -3 17

Read more about Primera B

The Primera Categoria Serie B, often shortened to Serie B or Primera B, is the second-highest level of football in Ecuador. Like Serie A the competition format often changes every year. Currently it holds ten teams and the season runs from February to December in two stages.