Evenly matched teams: América de Quito vs Imbabura match preview

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Competition: Ecuador Primera B
Competition: Wed 26.April
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa (39816 seats)

A cursory peek at the Primera B standings point to an advantage to Imbabura when they arrive at América de Quito. Yet; let's play the game before we hand out the points!

Insights:
  • América de Quito have the most conceded goals (11) in Primera B
  • Imbabura have the the best goal difference (+2) away in Primera B

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.

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América de Quito form and stats

América de Quito have less points than they have played home games in the Primera B so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 2 points.

The spoils were shared in América de Quito's previous game, also at home. Visiting Imbabura (placed 2nd) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.

Prior to that, an away loss at Independiente Juniors.

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 América have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 12 matches with the results: Won 4, drawn 7 and lost 1.

Early season league goal statistics from América de Quito's 2 home games: {2 goals}, 2 conceded.

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Imbabura form and stats

Imbabura are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Primera B, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to América de Quito (placed 10th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 0-0.

That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus 9 de Octubre.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Imbabura playing away and similar expectations, we found 8 relevant matches. Results were 0 Imbabura wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats.

The travelling fans enjoy Imbabura's attacking play in away games, having scored 5 goals in 3 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the previous eight meetings involving these two sides are: five wins for América, two draws and one win for Imbabura. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: four games.

América de Quito missing players

Imbabura missing players

América de Quito Imbabura
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
7 3 1 Played P 2 4 7
1 0 0 Won W 1 1 3
3 3 1 Drew D 1 2 2
3 0 0 Lost L 0 1 2
7 2 1 Scored S 5 5 9
11 2 1 Conceded C 2 3 5
86% 67% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 75% 86%
71% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 50% 57%
43% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 43%
43% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 25% 14%
14% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
71% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 25% 29%
14% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 50% 57%
29% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 29%
 
2.4 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 2 1.8 3.9
2.4 1.3 4 Corners against (avg) C A 4 4 4.6
1.4 1 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 2.2 3.1
6 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
5 1.7 3 Shots (avg) S ( 7.5 5.5 9
2.9 1 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3.2 3.9
35% 67% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 62% 38% 33%
 
10.1 4.3 13 Shots against (avg) S A 12 8.8 9
3.7 1.3 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6 4 3.7
Key stats in Primera B this season:
  • América de Quito have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
  • América de Quito have not yet lost a game at home.
  • América de Quito have the fewest points (2) at home in Primera B
  • América de Quito have the most conceded goals (11) in Primera B
  • América de Quito have the most conceded goals in the second half (8) in Primera B
  • América de Quito have the the worst goal difference (-4) in Primera B
  • América de Quito have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • América de Quito have yet to win a game at home.
  • América de Quito is in the worst form (1-2-3)
  • Imbabura have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Imbabura have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Imbabura have scored at least twice as many goals away as América de Quito have scored home.
  • Imbabura have the the best goal difference (+2) away in Primera B
  • Imbabura have won significantly less corners away then at 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 Independiente Juniors 6 3 2 1 10 9 3 3 0 0 7 2 3 0 2 1 3 7 1 11
2 Imbabura 6 3 1 2 9 5 3 2 0 1 4 2 3 1 1 1 5 3 4 10
3 Macara 6 2 4 0 4 1 3 1 2 0 2 0 3 1 2 0 2 1 3 10
4 Manta 7 3 1 3 4 6 4 3 1 0 4 1 3 0 0 3 0 5 -2 10
5 9 de Octubre 6 2 2 2 12 8 2 2 0 0 8 2 4 0 2 2 4 6 4 8
6 Chacaritas 6 2 2 2 8 8 4 1 2 1 6 6 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 8
7 Vargas Torres 6 1 4 1 5 5 3 1 2 0 3 2 3 0 2 1 2 3 0 7
8 Guayaquil 6 1 3 2 3 6 3 1 1 1 2 4 3 0 2 1 1 2 -3 6
9 Cuniburo 7 1 3 3 2 5 4 1 2 1 2 3 3 0 1 2 0 2 -3 6
10 América de Quito 6 1 2 3 7 11 2 0 2 0 2 2 4 1 0 3 5 9 -4 5

Read more about Primera B

The Primera Categoria Serie B, often shortened to Serie B or Primera B, is the second-highest level of football in Ecuador. Like Serie A the competition format often changes every year. Currently it holds ten teams and the season runs from February to December in two stages.