Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Duros del Balón languishing in the 9th position so far. The guesting Independiente Juniors will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
- Duros del Balón have the most matches over the total-line (6) in Primera B
- All of Independiente Juniors's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
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.
Duros del Balón form and stats
Overall Primera B stats at home this season for Duros del Balón, who have the fewest points (2) at home in Primera B, are 0-2-2 (wins-draw-losses). We have seen two home losses in a row now for Duros, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Duros are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Cumbaya. Before that game, the home loss against Guayaquil with the scoreline 3-4.
Duros has scored 5 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. Duros have conceded 8 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Independiente Juniors form and stats
Independiente Juniors 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).
R. Simisterra was the last player to score for the away team. Independiente haven't scored a league goal in the last 188 minutes.
Independiente might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. América de Quito proved too strong as Independiente Juniors slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans. A 0-4 defeat away at El Nacional before that.
Independiente has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 5 goals from 3 games. The Independiente Juniors manager has some worries about the defense as 6 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Last six meetings between the teams: Duros del Balón won two, Independiente Juniors won one and three draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Duros del Balón missing players
Independiente Juniors missing players
| Duros del Balón | Independiente Juniors | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 14 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 86% | 75% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 71% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 29% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 67% | 43% |
| 14% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 71% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 43% |
| 14% | 25% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 29% | 25% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.6 | 9.5 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 9.7 | 10.1 |
| 3.7 | 4.2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.3 | 4 |
| 31% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 50% | 43% |
- All of Independiente Juniors's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Duros del Balón have the fewest points (2) at home in Primera B
- Duros del Balón have the most matches over the total-line (6) in Primera B
- Duros del Balón have the the worst goal difference (-3) at home in Primera B
- Duros del Balón have yet to win a game at home.
- Independiente Juniors 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 | Cumbaya | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 |
| 2 | Guayaquil | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
| 3 | Chacaritas | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 11 |
| 4 | El Nacional | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Independiente Juniors | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | América de Quito | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | Gualaceo | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| 8 | Puerto Quito | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 9 | Duros del Balón | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 5 |
| 10 | LDU Portoviejo | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 4 |