With their 1 point advantage in the league table, Duros del Balón fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against LDU Portoviejo.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Duros del Balón form and stats
Duros del Balón, who have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Primera B, are steadily winning games and points here at Estadio Modelo Alberto Spencer Herrera. 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 6 games.A good away victory last time out for Duros del Balón, who won 2-1 against Gualaceo. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Orense.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Duros del Balón, as the Primera B home game vs Independiente Juniors is only four days away.
Duros del Balón has scored 7 goals at home this season, in 6 matches. Defensively Duros del Balón have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (1 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
LDU Portoviejo form and stats
2-4-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for LDU Portoviejo, who have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Primera B, in their matches away. Visiting LDU Portoviejo has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.LDU Portoviejo are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Primera B against Independiente Juniors. A 1-1 draw at Santa Rita's stadium before that.
A quick return to home after this game, as LDU Portoviejo are hosting Manta in the Primera B only four days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting LDU Portoviejo as they have only managed to score 5 times from 7 away games. LDU Portoviejo's manager R. Insúa has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 2 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: LDU Portoviejo - Duros del Balón 1-1. Duros del Balón-LDU Portoviejo H2H statistics last one meeting regardless of arena: Duros del Balón 0 wins, LDU Portoviejo 0 wins, 1 draw. 0 of these one matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  D. Neculman 2 goals |
Duros del Balón missing players
LDU Portoviejo missing players
| Duros del Balón | LDU Portoviejo | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 3 | Played | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Won | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 16 | 7 | 5 | Scored | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 11 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 71% | 50% | 67% | Over 0.5 | 0% | 57% | 71% |
| 57% | 50% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 0% | 29% | 50% |
| 43% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 17% | 0% | BTTS | 0% | 14% | 29% |
| 50% | 83% | 100% | Clean Sheets | 100% | 71% | 57% |
| 36% | 50% | 33% | Failed To Score | 100% | 57% | 43% |
| 4.8 | 5.5 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| 4.3 | 3.3 | 5.3 | Corners Against (avg) | 5.5 | 5.2 | 3.8 |
| 2.8 | 2.3 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- Duros del Balón have not yet lost a game at home.
- Duros del Balón have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- LDU Portoviejo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- LDU Portoviejo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
| 12-05-19 | | LDU Loja | 3 - 3 | Duros del Balón |
| 19-05-19 | | Duros del Balón | 2 - 0 | Clan Juvenil |
| 24-05-19 | | Puerto Quito | 2 - 1 | Duros del Balón |
| 02-06-19 | | Duros del Balón | 0 - 0 | Orense |
| 09-06-19 | | Gualaceo | 1 - 2 | Duros del Balón |
| 18-06-19 | | Duros del Balón | 20:00 | LDU Portoviejo |
| 23-06-19 | | Duros del Balón | 00:00 | Independiente Juniors |
| 30-06-19 | | Manta | - | Duros del Balón |
| 14-07-19 | | Duros del Balón | - | Santa Rita |
| 21-07-19 | | Clan Juvenil | - | Duros del Balón |
| 10-05-19 | | Orense | 1 - 0 | LDU Portoviejo |
| 19-05-19 | | LDU Portoviejo | 0 - 0 | Puerto Quito |
| 25-05-19 | | Gualaceo | 0 - 0 | LDU Portoviejo |
| 01-06-19 | | Santa Rita | 1 - 1 | LDU Portoviejo |
| 08-06-19 | | LDU Portoviejo | 2 - 0 | Independiente Juniors |
| 18-06-19 | | Duros del Balón | 20:00 | LDU Portoviejo |
| 23-06-19 | | LDU Portoviejo | 00:00 | Manta |
| 30-06-19 | | LDU Loja | - | LDU Portoviejo |
| 14-07-19 | | LDU Portoviejo | - | Clan Juvenil |
| 21-07-19 | | Orense | - | LDU Portoviejo |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Independiente Juniors | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 34 |
| 2 | Orense | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 28 |
| 3 | Santa Rita | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 28 |
| 4 | Manta | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 24 |
| 5 | Duros del Balón | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 21 |
| 6 | Puerto Quito | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 21 |
| 7 | LDU Portoviejo | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 |
| 8 | LDU Loja | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 12 |
| 9 | Gualaceo | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 11 |
| 10 | Clan Juvenil | 15 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 21 | -33 | 1 |
