Evenly matched teams: Duros del Balón vs LDU Portoviejo match preview

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Competition: Ecuador Primera B
Date: Sun 29.September
Match begins: 20:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Modelo Alberto Spencer Herrera (48780 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Duros del Balón are in the 5th position while the guests worry at 7th.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Duros del Balón form and stats

Duros del Balón, who have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Primera B, are steadily winning Primera B games and points here at Estadio Modelo Alberto Spencer Herrera. 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 6 games. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Estadio Modelo Alberto Spencer Herrera.

Duros del Balón drew their last game, 0-0 away at LDU Loja (placed 8th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting LDU Loja in a game that was won 1-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with Duros del Balón perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Duros del Balón as a small favourite), we find four games. Duros del Balón has won 1 of these, drawn 1 and lost 2.

The Duros del Balón fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 6 matches. Defensively Duros del Balón have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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LDU Portoviejo form and stats

As the visiting team in Primera B matches, LDU Portoviejo, who have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Primera B, have produced an overall stat of 2-4-1 so far. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Orense game have they lost an away game, meaning LDU Portoviejo has taken points from nine away matches in a row.

The manager R. Insúa was unhappy after their last game, a Primera B match played at their home ground Estadio Modelo Alberto Spencer Herrera. LDU Portoviejo suffered a 0-2 loss to Gualaceo (placed 9th). Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Gualaceo.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with LDU Portoviejo playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were 1 LDU Portoviejo win, 3 draws and 0 defeats.

The attacking power of LDU Portoviejo when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 7 league matches away. LDU Portoviejo are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 2 goals away.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result LDU Portoviejo - Duros del Balón 1-0 entered in the official records. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's 0 Duros del Balón victories, 2 draws and 1 LDU Portoviejo win. 0 of these games ended with three goals or more, 3 matches with two goals or less.

Duros del Balón missing players

LDU Portoviejo missing players

Duros del Balón LDU Portoviejo
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Stat Away vs mid Away Total
28 14 5 Played P 4 14 28
8 5 4 Won W 0 4 10
10 5 1 Drew D 4 9 14
10 4 0 Lost L 0 1 4
25 12 7 Scored S 1 14 34
27 10 0 Conceded C 1 8 17
79% 71% 80% Over 0.5 O 0.5 25% 64% 75%
57% 57% 40% Over 1.5 O 1.5 25% 50% 57%
32% 29% 20% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 29% 25%
7% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 14% 14%
7% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 4%
39% 29% 0% BTTS BTTS 25% 43% 39%
39% 57% 100% Clean Sheets C S 75% 50% 46%
43% 43% 20% Failed to Score F T 75% 43% 39%
 
4.7 5.1 5.8 Corners For (avg) C F 3 3.6 4.7
3.6 2.4 4.2 Corners Against (avg) C A 5.5 5.5 4.5
2.8 2.5 2 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 3.5 2.5 2.4
9 2 0 Red Cards R C 1 3 3
Key stats This season:
  • Duros del Balón have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • LDU Portoviejo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • LDU Portoviejo have won significantly less corners away then at home.

Duros del Balón
All Primera B
All Home Away
25-08-19 PB Duros del Balón 1 - 2 Manta
01-09-19 PB Duros del Balón 1 - 0 Gualaceo
08-09-19 PB LDU Portoviejo 1 - 0 Duros del Balón
15-09-19 PB Duros del Balón 1 - 0 LDU Loja
21-09-19 PB LDU Loja 0 - 0 Duros del Balón
29-09-19 PB Duros del Balón 20:30 LDU Portoviejo
06-10-19 PB Gualaceo 00:00 Duros del Balón
13-10-19 PB Manta - Duros del Balón
20-10-19 PB Duros del Balón - Independiente Juniors
27-10-19 PB Puerto Quito - Duros del Balón
LDU Portoviejo
All Primera B
All Home Away
25-08-19 PB LDU Portoviejo 2 - 1 Independiente Juniors
31-08-19 PB Puerto Quito 0 - 0 LDU Portoviejo
08-09-19 PB LDU Portoviejo 1 - 0 Duros del Balón
15-09-19 PB Gualaceo 0 - 0 LDU Portoviejo
22-09-19 PB LDU Portoviejo 0 - 2 Gualaceo
29-09-19 PB Duros del Balón 20:30 LDU Portoviejo
06-10-19 PB LDU Portoviejo 00:00 Puerto Quito
13-10-19 PB Independiente Juniors - LDU Portoviejo
20-10-19 PB LDU Portoviejo - Clan Juvenil
27-10-19 PB Santa Rita - LDU Portoviejo

  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 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

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