The season has been a rollercoaster for these sides so far, both rise and fall giving mid-table places so far. Get ready for Libertad - Independiente Juniors!
- Libertad have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Primera B
- Independiente Juniors is in the best form (5-1-0) in Primera B
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Libertad form and stats
Libertad have played 12 Primera B games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-4-3 (wins-draws-losses).
The home regulars saw a 2-2 draw versus Independiente Juniors last time out and are looking for a victory here.
Heartbreak before that as Libertad lost 1-2 at America de Quito's place.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Libertad have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 4 games) they have won 1 time, drawn 2 and lost 1.
Libertad has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. On the other hand, Libertad have conceded 14 goals.
Independiente Juniors form and stats
5 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses. That’s the product of Independiente Juniors playing as the away team in the Primera B this season.
Independiente Juniors has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Libertad for a 2-2 draw.
Before that, Independiente Juniors secured a home win against El Nacional with the score 4-1.Independiente are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 8 draws and 7 defeats. From a total of 17 matches.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Independiente Juniors have scored 16 goals in 13 league games away. 17 goals have been conceded by Independiente Juniors in these games.
Head 2 Head
Amazingly enough, Independiente Juniors have found the net in every league match they've performed in since failing to score against today's hosts; the Independiente - Libertad 0-0 game eight rounds ago. Statistics for the last three meetings involving these two squads are: one win for Libertad, two draws and zero wins for Independiente Juniors. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: two games.
Libertad missing players
Independiente Juniors missing players
| Libertad | Independiente Juniors | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 13 | 24 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 28 | 16 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 16 | 28 |
| 27 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 17 | 23 |
| 83% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 58% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 69% | 54% |
| 46% | 42% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 46% | 33% |
| 17% | 25% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 31% | 25% |
| 8% | 17% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 8% | 12% |
| 33% | 42% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 31% | 33% |
| 46% | 42% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 31% | 42% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 38% |
| 4.3 | 4.9 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| 4.6 | 4.8 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| 3.3 | 3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 10.8 | 11.7 | 20 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 9.9 | 10 |
| 4.2 | 5.3 | 9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.2 | 4 |
| 27% | 24% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 22% | 25% |
| 10.2 | 10.1 | 14 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| 3.9 | 4.9 | 10 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 11 | 4.7 | 3.8 |
- Independiente Juniors have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Independiente Juniors haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Independiente Juniors is in the best form (5-1-0) in Primera B
- Libertad have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Primera B
- Libertad have the most scored goals in the second half (23) 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 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 38 |
| 2 | Chacaritas | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 37 |
| 3 | America de Quito | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 36 |
| 4 | Independiente Juniors | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 36 |
| 5 | Libertad | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 36 |
| 6 | Imbabura | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 35 |
| 7 | Guayaquil | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 33 |
| 8 | Olmedo | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -6 | 27 |
| 9 | Puerto Quito | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 16 | -5 | 23 |
| 10 | Manta | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -14 | 21 |
