Another action-packed match in Primera B as Duros del Balón receive LDU Portoviejo

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Competition: Ecuador Primera B
Competition: Wed 18.August
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)

Develop their own game plan or focus more on the opponent? Both Duros del Balón and LDU Portoviejo need to try something different than what they have done so far. Read more!

Insights:
  • Duros del Balón have the most conceded goals (45) in Primera B
  • LDU Portoviejo have the most conceded goals in the first half (22) in Primera B

Both participants have had plentiful rest since their previous exertion in an official match. Let's agree to expect an energetic match!

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Duros del Balón form and stats

When playing at home in the Primera B, Duros del Balón have managed 7 wins, 3 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 14 games.

In their previous game, led his Duros del Balón to a defeat in the Primera B match away at Cumbaya. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here.

Before that, Duros had a home game versus Independiente Juniors which ended with a victory 2-1.

The Duros fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 24 goals in 14 league matches. On the other hand, Duros have conceded 19 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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LDU Portoviejo form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for LDU Portoviejo so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-8 (win-draw-lose).

It might be tough going out on the road again for Portoviejo, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Chacaritas (placed 6th).

A draw for Portoviejo before that, at their own venue hosting Gualaceo (1-1).

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Portoviejo as they have only managed to score 11 times from 13 away games in the league. As for defending, LDU Portoviejo rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 23 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Duros del Balón and LDU Portoviejo have duelled previously this season: LDU Portoviejo - Duros del Balón 0-2. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: three - three - one (Duros del Balón wins - draws - LDU Portoviejo wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.

Duros del Balón missing players

LDU Portoviejo missing players

Duros del Balón LDU Portoviejo
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
27 14 4 Played P 4 13 27
9 7 1 Won W 0 1 7
5 3 2 Drew D 1 4 7
13 4 1 Lost L 3 8 13
35 24 4 Scored S 4 11 32
45 19 6 Conceded C 10 23 40
89% 86% 75% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 93%
81% 79% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 77% 85%
70% 71% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 62% 59%
30% 36% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 23% 26%
15% 21% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 8% 4%
59% 71% 75% BTTS BTTS 75% 62% 59%
22% 29% 25% Clean Sheets C S 0% 8% 22%
30% 14% 25% Failed to Score F T 25% 38% 26%
 
4 3.9 5 Corners for (avg) C F 6.5 5.2 5.4
5.3 5.4 6 Corners against (avg) C A 2 3.8 3.4
2.3 2.5 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.7 2.5
5 2 0 Red cards R C 0 0 4
 
10.3 9 8.5 Shots (avg) S ( 7.8 8.5 9.4
4.3 4.4 4.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 3.2 3.7
30% 39% 21% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 26% 31%
Key stats in Primera B this season:
  • Duros del Balón have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Duros del Balón have scored at least twice as many goals at home as LDU Portoviejo have scored away.
  • Duros del Balón have the fewest matches under the total-line (7) in Primera B
  • Duros del Balón have the most conceded goals (19) at home in Primera B
  • Duros del Balón have the most conceded goals (45) in Primera B
  • Duros del Balón have the most conceded goals in the second half (27) 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 (-10) in Primera B
  • LDU Portoviejo have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • LDU Portoviejo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • LDU Portoviejo have the fewest points (7) away in Primera B
  • LDU Portoviejo have the most conceded goals in the first half (22) in Primera B
  • LDU Portoviejo have the most dropped points from leading position (19) 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 27 17 5 5 35 21 13 9 4 0 20 8 14 8 1 5 15 13 14 56
2 El Nacional 27 14 5 8 36 24 14 11 2 1 25 7 13 3 3 7 11 17 12 47
3 Gualaceo 27 11 8 8 33 24 13 8 4 1 18 4 14 3 4 7 15 20 9 41
4 Guayaquil 27 11 3 13 31 39 13 4 3 6 11 13 14 7 0 7 20 26 -8 36
5 America de Quito 27 8 11 8 26 23 13 4 7 2 15 12 14 4 4 6 11 11 3 35
6 Chacaritas 27 8 10 9 23 26 14 7 3 4 16 12 13 1 7 5 7 14 -3 34
7 Independiente Juniors 27 9 6 12 36 36 14 6 1 7 21 18 13 3 5 5 15 18 0 33
8 Duros del Balón 27 9 5 13 35 45 14 7 3 4 24 19 13 2 2 9 11 26 -10 32
9 Puerto Quito 27 8 6 13 26 35 13 6 3 4 17 15 14 2 3 9 9 20 -9 30
10 LDU Portoviejo 27 7 7 13 32 40 14 6 3 5 21 17 13 1 4 8 11 23 -8 28

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.