Estadio General Rumiñahui del Valle de Los Chillos: Independiente del Valle vs Guayaquil City Liga Pro preview

Independiente del Valle have less rest than Guayaquil City in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Copa Sudamericana game only four days ago. This match was also played here at Estadio General Rumiñahui del Valle de Los Chillos. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Guayaquil City have had more rest.

This pitch has grass, which is not Guayaquil City's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Guayaquil City have performed like this: Played 37 matches resulting in 6 wins, 9 draws and 22 defeats with the goal stats 30-59 (scored/conceded).

Independiente del Valle form and stats

In general it's been a long time since Independiente del Valle tasted defeat here at Estadio General Rumiñahui del Valle de Los Chillos, as they have taken at least one point from their last 18 home games.

The Independiente del Valle supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Caracas in Copa Sudamericana and win 2-0. A 1-1 draw away in the Liga Pro before that, with Técnico Universitario the opponent.

Guayaquil City form and stats

Only one away game so far for Guayaquil City and it resulted in three points. Last season the statistics for their away games were 0 victories, 0 draws and 0 losses from zero travels. It's all red in the travel logs of Guayaquil City, having lost six matches in a row as the visiting team. Recent form does not give Guayaquil City much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Independiente del Valle will be a tough nut to crack.

The manager P. Gavilánez was unhappy after their last game, a Liga Pro match played at their home ground Estadio General Rumiñahui del Valle de Los Chillos. Guayaquil City suffered a 1-3 loss to Delfin. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Macará's place.

It's early days yet, but Guayaquil City has scored 1 and conceded 0 goals from their travels so far (1 game).

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Guayaquil City - Independiente del Valle 0-1. Last five meetings between the teams: Independiente del Valle won 3, Guayaquil City won 1 and 1 draw. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

M. Hoyos 4 goals

F. León 3 goals / 1 assists

E. Mera 3 goals / 5 assists

Independiente del Valle missing players

Guayaquil City missing players