It's ground zero in Liga Pro - the first game of the season. Read the full preview and see how Deportivo Cuenca and Independiente del Valle did in their pre-season friendlies!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Cuenca and Independiente del Valle.
Deportivo Cuenca form and stats
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 Cuenca have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found six matches with the results: Won one, drawn two and lost three.
There will be little rest for Deportivo Cuenca after this match as they are travelling to Aucas for a Liga Pro game in only four days.
Last season, Deportivo Cuenca's league statistics were 12 wins, 7 draws and 11 losses, resulting in a 10th position in the Liga Pro. Over these 30 matches they scored 44 goals and conceded 46. Playing at home last season Deportivo Cuenca managed 9-2-4 (win-draw-lost) with 29 goals and 19 conceded.
Independiente del Valle form and stats
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found six similar matches played by Independiente del Valle in our archives, and the results are: two wins for Independiente, two draws and two defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Independiente del Valle are hosting Delfin in the Liga Pro only four days away.
Let's have a look at how Independiente del Valle performed last season in the Liga Pro: They landed a 5th position in the league table after playing out 15 victories, 7 draws and 8 defeats. In total they scored 41 and conceded 29 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 6 - drew 4 and lost 5 with 19/19 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Deportivo Cuenca, zero draws and eight wins for Independiente del Valle. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
![]() G. Torres Tejada 8 goals | ![]() R. Viotti 5 goals | ![]() E. Mera Moreira 3 goals |
Deportivo Cuenca missing players
Independiente del Valle missing players
| Deportivo Cuenca | Independiente del Valle | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 20 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 91% |
| 73% | 83% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 82% |
| 27% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 60% | 45% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 40% | 27% |
| 91% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 82% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 9% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4.9 | 5.2 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| 5.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 90 | 50 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 69 | 140 |
| 39 | 20 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 32 | 61 |
| 38% | 35% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 38% | 41% |
- All of Deportivo Cuenca's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Deportivo Cuenca have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Deportivo Cuenca have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Deportivo Cuenca have yet to win a game at home.
- Deportivo Cuenca haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Independiente del Valle have not yet lost a game away.
- Independiente del Valle have scored in all their matches so far.
- Independiente del Valle 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 | Aucas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Barcelona Guayaquil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Delfin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Deportivo Cuenca | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | El Nacional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Emelec | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Guayaquil City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Independiente del Valle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | LDU Portoviejo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | LDU Quito | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Macará | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Mushuc Runa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Olmedo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Orense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Técnico Universitario | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Universidad Catolica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |