There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with 9 de Octubre leading Santa Rita by 16 points.
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.
9 de Octubre form and stats
9 de Octubre, who have the fewest conceded goals (10) in Primera B, have been outstanding at home so far in the Primera B with 6 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses. 9 de Octubre haven’t lost a league-game in 13 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Independiente Juniors, 76 days ago. After failing to beat Chacaritas here, Octubre has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.
The home team returns after being equal after 90 minutes with Gualaceo (placed 6th) on their last time out; the Primera B game ended 0-0.
The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Manta in only three days.
The Octubre fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively 9 de Octubre have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Santa Rita form and stats
There's been little loot from Santa Rita's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 7 away games in the Primera B. Santa Rita only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws. With three draws in a row for Santa Rita the feeling in the team is perhaps one of both relief and disappointment. Two points from the last two away games for Santa, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Santa are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Manta (placed 2nd).
After this away game Santa Rita return home for a Primera B game against Puerto Quito. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Santa are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 7 games (in the league). As for defending, Santa Rita rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 12 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Santa Rita - Octubre 1-1.9 de Octubre missing players
Santa Rita missing players
| 9 de Octubre | Santa Rita | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 23 | 14 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 18 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 21 |
| 81% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 88% | 88% |
| 62% | 62% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 75% |
| 25% | 25% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 62% | 56% |
| 19% | 12% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 12% | 12% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 50% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 62% | 62% |
| 44% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 12% | 19% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 38% | 31% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 99 | 39 | 9 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 35 | 47 |
| 52 | 26 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 13 | 19 |
| 25% | 31% | 83% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 31% | 26% |
- 9 de Octubre has the fewest conceded goals (10) in Primera B
- 9 de Octubre has the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Primera B
- 9 de Octubre has the most points (20) at home in Primera B
- 9 de Octubre has the most points from losing position (9) in Primera B
- 9 de Octubre has the most scored goals in the second half (15) in Primera B
- 9 de Octubre has the the best goal difference (+10) at home in Primera B
- 9 de Octubre has the the best goal difference (+13) in Primera B
- 9 de Octubre have not yet lost a game at home.
- 9 de Octubre have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- 9 de Octubre have scored in all their home matches so far.
- 9 de Octubre haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- 9 de Octubre is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Santa Rita has the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Primera B
- Santa Rita have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | 9 de Octubre | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 30 |
| 2 | Manta | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 27 |
| 3 | Duros del Balon | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 25 |
| 4 | América de Quito | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 24 |
| 5 | Chacaritas | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -4 | 19 |
| 6 | Gualaceo | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 18 |
| 7 | Independiente Juniors | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 18 |
| 8 | Puerto Quito | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 18 |
| 9 | Fuerza Amarilla | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 16 |
| 10 | Santa Rita | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 14 |