National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Imbabura or LDU Quito that keep their silverware dream alive.
The visiting LDU Quito played their last game only three days ago, a Liga Pro match.
Imbabura form and stats
Imbabura's struggle is real here at Estadio Olímpico de Ibarra with only 8 points collected from 8 Primera B games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-2-4.
The club members are hoping that Imbabura will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the game against America de Quito.
In the game before, an away victory in the Primera B match versus Olmedo with a 4-0 scoreline.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as El Nacional are coming to town in one day.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Imbabura here at Estadio Olímpico de Ibarra in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 8 games). Imbabura have conceded 9 in these home matches.
LDU Quito form and stats
Quito delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Deportivo Cuenca in their previous game.
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Gualaceo.Head 2 Head
Previous ten meetings involving these participants: Imbabura won three, LDU Quito were winners in five and we saw two draws. five games with more than 2,5 goals, five matches with under 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  T. Molina 7 goals | M. Hoyos 6 goals | A. Alvarado Carriel 5 goals |
Imbabura missing players
LDU Quito missing players
| Imbabura | LDU Quito | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Won | W | 7 | 14 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Lost | L | 5 | 5 | ||
| 42 | 18 | Scored | S | 14 | 42 | ||
| 32 | 14 | Conceded | C | 17 | 33 | ||
| 92% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 88% | ||
| 48% | 38% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 16% | ||
| 56% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 31% | 52% | ||
| 24% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 28% | ||
| 28% | 38% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 20% | ||
| 4.9 | 6.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 5.7 | ||
| 4.2 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 3.8 | ||
| 3.1 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.3 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 12.5 | 13.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.7 | 9.7 | ||
| 5.4 | 5.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.1 | 4.7 | ||
| 27% | 16% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 36% | ||
| 12 | 11.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.8 | 7.2 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 3.5 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | America de Quito | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Chacaritas | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 28 |
| 3 | El Nacional | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 25 |
| 4 | Libertad | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 25 |
| 5 | Guayaquil | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 23 |
| 6 | Imbabura | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 21 |
| 7 | Olmedo | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -4 | 21 |
| 8 | Independiente Juniors | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 19 |
| 9 | Manta | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -10 | 14 |
| 10 | Puerto Quito | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | -7 | 12 |
