Primera B match prediction and preview for Cumbaya vs Duros del Balón clash

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Competition: Ecuador Primera B
Competition: Wed 11.August
Match begins: 00:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa (39816 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Cumbaya leading Duros del Balón by 21 points.

Insights:
  • Cumbaya have the fewest conceded goals (21) in Primera B
  • Duros del Balón have the most conceded goals (43) in Primera B

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Cumbaya form and stats

28 points is a decent return from 12 Primera B games here at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa for Cumbaya. The data says 8 wins, 4 draws and 0 losses. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Cumbaya, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 181 minutes in the Primera B.

Cumbaya are returning here after visiting Chacaritas in a Primera B game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline.

In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Independiente Juniors.

The Cumbaya fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 12 league matches. From these home matches, Cumbaya have conceded only 8 goals.

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Duros del Balón form and stats

There's been little loot from Duros del Balón's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 12 away games in the Primera B. Duros del Balón only have 2 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 2 draws. Duros has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

Duros del Balón had fun at their own home (Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa) last time out, beating Independiente Juniors 2-1.

Prior to that match, the Duros manager faced defeat when travelling to El Nacional and losing 1-3.

The attacking power of Duros when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 12 league matches away. The Duros manager has some worries about the defense as 24 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Duros del Balón - Cumbaya 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Cumbaya two wins, zero draws and Duros del Balón zero victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero games had two or less.

Cumbaya missing players

Duros del Balón missing players

Cumbaya Duros del Balón
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
26 12 4 Played P 4 12 26
16 8 2 Won W 0 2 9
5 4 2 Drew D 1 2 5
5 0 0 Lost L 3 8 12
33 18 6 Scored S 3 11 35
21 8 3 Conceded C 10 24 43
88% 83% 75% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 92% 88%
65% 75% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 83% 81%
46% 50% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 75% 73%
8% 8% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 25% 31%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 8% 15%
54% 67% 75% BTTS BTTS 50% 50% 62%
35% 33% 25% Clean Sheets C S 25% 17% 23%
23% 17% 25% Failed to Score F T 50% 42% 27%
 
3.6 3.4 4.8 Corners for (avg) C F 4.8 3.9 3.9
3.6 3.2 2.2 Corners against (avg) C A 4 5.1 5.2
3.7 3.5 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 2.1 2.3
3 0 0 Red cards R C 1 3 5
 
9.6 11.2 13.2 Shots (avg) S ( 12.8 12.4 10.6
4.4 5.5 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 4.5 4.4
28% 27% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 20% 30%
Key stats in Primera B this season:
  • Cumbaya have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Cumbaya have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Cumbaya have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Cumbaya have the fewest conceded goals (21) in Primera B
  • Cumbaya have the most points from losing position (15) in Primera B
  • Cumbaya have the most scored goals in the second half (22) in Primera B
  • Cumbaya is in the best form (5-0-1)
  • Duros del Balón have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Duros del Balón have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Duros del Balón have the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in Primera B
  • Duros del Balón have the most conceded goals (43) in Primera B
  • Duros del Balón have the most matches over the total-line (19) in Primera B
  • Duros del Balón have the the worst goal difference (-13) away in Primera B

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Cumbaya 26 16 5 5 33 21 12 8 4 0 18 8 14 8 1 5 15 13 12 53
2 El Nacional 26 14 5 7 36 23 14 11 2 1 25 7 12 3 3 6 11 16 13 47
3 Gualaceo 26 10 8 8 32 24 12 7 4 1 17 4 14 3 4 7 15 20 8 38
4 Guayaquil 26 11 3 12 31 38 12 4 3 5 11 12 14 7 0 7 20 26 -7 36
5 Independiente Juniors 26 9 6 11 35 34 13 6 1 6 20 16 13 3 5 5 15 18 1 33
6 América de Quito 26 7 11 8 24 22 13 4 7 2 15 12 13 3 4 6 9 10 2 32
7 Duros del Balón 26 9 5 12 35 43 14 7 3 4 24 19 12 2 2 8 11 24 -8 32
8 Chacaritas 26 7 10 9 22 26 13 6 3 4 15 12 13 1 7 5 7 14 -4 31
9 LDU Portoviejo 26 7 7 12 32 39 14 6 3 5 21 17 12 1 4 7 11 22 -7 28
10 Puerto Quito 26 7 6 13 25 35 13 6 3 4 17 15 13 1 3 9 8 20 -10 27

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.