Duros del Balón have fought quite a few losing battles for points this league season. Will they get some sugar when El Nacional stop by?
- Duros del Balón have the most conceded goals (56) in Primera B
- El Nacional have the most scored goals (42) in Primera B
Duros del Balón and El Nacional should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Relegation threatens Duros del Balón who should definitely be looking for some points here. Nacional are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Duros del Balón form and stats
Duros del Balón have collected 24 points from their Primera B home games so far after 7-3-6. It's trouble wherever Duros are playing these days as they have suffered six straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways.
Stress levels are on the rise for Duros del Balón's attacking players as they have now played 187 minutes without scoring in a league game. J. Quiñónez was their last goal scorer.
The fans are hoping that Duros will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Primera B game against Puerto Quito (placed 8th).
Preceding that match was a defeat to Gualaceo (0-1).A decent goal production from Duros in their home games so far, with 24 goals from 16 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 22 goals have been conceded.
El Nacional form and stats
El Nacional have only collected 14 points from their away games in the Primera B, after 3-5-7 (15 played). Two points from the last two away games for Nacional, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Nacional's previous game was their home loss versus América de Quito (1-4).
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Chacaritas.The visitors have scored 12 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. El Nacional have conceded 18 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting ended El Nacional - Duros 3-1, played this season. Last three meetings between these teams: Duros del Balón won one, El Nacional were winners in one and we saw one draw. one game with more than 2,5 goals, two matches with less than 2,5 goals.Duros del Balón missing players
El Nacional missing players
| Duros del Balón | El Nacional | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 32 |
| 9 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 18 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | 9 |
| 37 | 24 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 42 |
| 56 | 22 | 4 | Conceded | C | 10 | 18 | 31 |
| 91% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 94% |
| 81% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 69% |
| 66% | 62% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 27% | 38% |
| 28% | 31% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 13% | 22% |
| 16% | 19% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 56% | 62% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 47% | 47% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 20% | 38% |
| 34% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 40% | 22% |
| 3.9 | 3.9 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.6 | 5 |
| 5.3 | 5.6 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5 | 4.8 |
| 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 10.8 | 9.8 | 10.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.8 | 8.3 | 10.2 |
| 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| 27% | 34% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 21% | 31% |
- Duros del Balón have the fewest matches under the total-line (10) in Primera B
- Duros del Balón have the most conceded goals (22) at home in Primera B
- Duros del Balón have the most conceded goals (56) in Primera B
- Duros del Balón have the most conceded goals in the second half (32) in Primera B
- Duros del Balón have the most matches over the total-line (21) in Primera B
- Duros del Balón have the the worst goal difference (-19) in Primera B
- Duros del Balón is in the worst form (0-0-6)
- El Nacional have the most scored goals (42) in Primera B
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cumbaya | 32 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 61 |
| 2 | Gualaceo | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 41 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 53 |
| 3 | El Nacional | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 42 | 31 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 53 |
| 4 | América de Quito | 32 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 37 | 28 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 44 |
| 5 | Chacaritas | 32 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 27 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -3 | 42 |
| 6 | Independiente Juniors | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 40 | 39 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 1 | 41 |
| 7 | Guayaquil | 32 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 34 | 46 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 30 | -12 | 40 |
| 8 | Puerto Quito | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 32 | 38 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 22 | -6 | 39 |
| 9 | LDU Portoviejo | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 36 | 44 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 26 | -8 | 33 |
| 10 | Duros del Balón | 32 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 37 | 56 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 34 | -19 | 32 |