The visiting Independiente Juniors team are thought to be odds-on at Guayaquil, as the away side enjoy a 7 point lead from their 27 league fixtures this season.
- Guayaquil have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Primera B
- Independiente Juniors is in the best form (4-2-0) in Primera B
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Guayaquil form and stats
Guayaquil have played 13 Primera B games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-5-3 (wins-draws-losses). The last three games played by Guayaquil, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.
Stress levels are on the rise for Guayaquil's attacking players as they have now played 208 minutes without scoring in a league game. Barrionuevo was their last goal scorer. Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper not having conceded a league goal in 202 minutes.
Guayaquil drew their last game, also a home match. America de Quito (placed 3rd) was the opponent, 0-0 the score.
0-0 away at Olmedo before that.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Guayaquil have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 14 matches with the results: Won 4, drawn 5 and lost 5.
Guayaquil are traveling soon after this match as the Primera B match at El Nacional awaits in three days.
Guayaquil has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. 14 goals have been conceded.
Independiente Juniors form and stats
Playing away, Independiente Juniors, who have the most points (19) away in Primera B, have won 6 games, drawn 1 and suffered 7 defeats in the Primera B this season.
Independiente Juniors won their last game, 1-0 versus Olmedo played at home.
Before that one, a nice away victory 3-1 at Imbabura.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Independiente Juniors playing away and similar expectations, we found 17 relevant matches. Results were 7 Independiente Juniors wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Independiente Juniors are hosting Puerto Quito in the Primera B only three days away.
Independiente are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 19 away goals from 14 games (in the league). 18 goals have been conceded by Independiente Juniors in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most up to date registered match involving both these teams is the Independiente Juniors - Guayaquil 3-2 played previously this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Guayaquil three wins, two draws and Independiente Juniors two victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.
Guayaquil missing players
Independiente Juniors missing players
| Guayaquil | Independiente Juniors | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 27 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 28 | 17 | 5 | Scored | S | 7 | 19 | 33 |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 18 | 25 |
| 81% | 85% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 52% | 54% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 71% | 56% |
| 41% | 46% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 50% | 33% |
| 19% | 31% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 36% | 26% |
| 11% | 15% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 11% |
| 44% | 46% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 36% | 37% |
| 41% | 38% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 29% | 41% |
| 33% | 31% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 36% | 33% |
| 3.7 | 4.2 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 5 | 5.2 |
| 4.7 | 3.8 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 7.2 | 8.2 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| 3 | 3.4 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| 34% | 39% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 26% | 28% |
| 11.3 | 9.9 | 9.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 9.8 | 8.7 |
| 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.7 |
- Guayaquil have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Guayaquil have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Primera B
- Guayaquil have the most dropped points from leading position (17) in Primera B
- Independiente Juniors have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Independiente Juniors have the most points (19) away in Primera B
- Independiente Juniors have the the best goal difference (+1) away in Primera B
- Independiente Juniors haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Independiente Juniors is in the best form (4-2-0) 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 | El Nacional | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 45 |
| 2 | Independiente Juniors | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 43 |
| 3 | America de Quito | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 42 |
| 4 | Libertad | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 40 |
| 5 | Imbabura | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 41 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 1 | 39 |
| 6 | Chacaritas | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -2 | 39 |
| 7 | Guayaquil | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 36 |
| 8 | Puerto Quito | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 16 | -2 | 31 |
| 9 | Olmedo | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 34 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -10 | 29 |
| 10 | Manta | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -13 | 28 |
