The Primera B overall standings tell a tale about these contenders to this date, with Manta leading Guayaquil by 12 points. Get your full match preview:
- Manta have the most matches under the total-line (15) in Primera B
- Guayaquil have yet to win a game away.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Manta form and stats
9-1-0 is the performance here at Estadio Jocay so far in the Primera B, giving Manta a total of 28 from their 10 games here. Outstanding results! After failing to beat 9 de Octubre here at Estadio Jocay, Manta has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with seven wins in a row.
In their previous game, the manager Frías led his Manta to a defeat away at Imbabura. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Jocay.
Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Cuniburo.A decent goal production from Manta in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 10 league matches. Defensively Manta have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 10 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Guayaquil form and stats
There's been little loot from Guayaquil's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 11 away games in the Primera B. Guayaquil only have 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 7 draws. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in eleven away games in a row.
Guayaquil has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Macará for a 0-0 draw.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 2-4 defeat against Imbabura.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Guayaquil as they have only managed to score 8 times from 11 away games in the league. Guayaquil have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This happened when the squads faced each other previously this campaign; Guayaquil - Manta 2-1. Previous six meetings involving these contenders: Manta won two, Guayaquil triumphed in four and we saw zero draws. two games with more than 2,5 goals, four matches with less than 2,5 goals.
Manta missing players
Guayaquil missing players
| Manta | Guayaquil | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 10 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 24 | 16 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 19 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 33% | 73% | 76% |
| 67% | 50% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 45% | 52% |
| 29% | 20% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 27% | 38% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 18% | 19% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 9% | 10% |
| 43% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 45% | 48% |
| 43% | 80% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 27% | 33% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 55% | 43% |
| 2.9 | 1.8 | 2.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| 4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 4.3 | 3.6 |
| 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 8.9 | 9.5 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 6.3 | 8.7 |
| 3.2 | 3.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.6 |
| 36% | 46% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 33% | 25% |
| 8.9 | 7.1 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 22.3 | 12.4 | 11.8 |
| 3 | 1.6 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
- Guayaquil have yet to win a game away.
- Manta have not yet lost a game at home.
- Manta have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Manta have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Manta have the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in Primera B
- Manta have the most matches under the total-line (15) in Primera B
- Manta have the most points (28) at home in Primera B
- Manta have the the best goal difference (+14) at home in Primera B
- Manta have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Manta haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 40 |
| 2 | Imbabura | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 34 |
| 3 | Manta | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 34 |
| 4 | Vargas Torres | 21 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 28 |
| 5 | Independiente Juniors | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 21 | -5 | 28 |
| 6 | 9 de Octubre | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 24 |
| 7 | Cuniburo | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 24 |
| 8 | Guayaquil | 21 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 22 |
| 9 | Chacaritas | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 13 | -6 | 21 |
| 10 | America de Quito | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -12 | 21 |
