An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 9th and the visitors in 7th place.
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!
Gualaceo form and stats
With 0 Primera B wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Gualaceo are certainly not brimming with confidence.
Gualaceo lost their last game at Orense (placed 2nd) after a 1-3 scoreline. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Duros del Balón (0-1).
Gualaceo aren't scoring a lot here at Estadio Gerardo León Pozo in the league, with only 4 goals from 7 games. Gualaceo have conceded 8 in these home matches.
LDU Portoviejo form and stats
The visitors, who have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Primera B, are W2-D4-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Primera B. Things are running smoothly for LDU Portoviejo who hasn't tasted defeat in their last ten matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Manta. LDU Portoviejo are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.
LDU Portoviejo are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Primera B against Duros del Balón (placed 5th). Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Puerto Quito.
The visitors have scored 5 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. LDU Portoviejo are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 2 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
Gualaceo and LDU Portoviejo have met before this season: Gualaceo - LDU Portoviejo 0-0. Last ten meetings between the teams: Gualaceo won 0, LDU Portoviejo won 5 and 5 draws. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 8 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Vacca 4 goals |
Gualaceo missing players
LDU Portoviejo missing players
| Gualaceo | LDU Portoviejo | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 2 | Played | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Drew | 0 | 8 | 13 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 21 | 11 | 3 | Scored | 8 | 14 | 34 |
| 22 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 77% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 69% | 77% |
| 54% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 54% | 58% |
| 31% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 31% | 27% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 15% | 15% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | 67% | 46% | 42% |
| 46% | 58% | 100% | Clean Sheets | 33% | 46% | 46% |
| 38% | 33% | 50% | Failed To Score | 0% | 38% | 35% |
| 4 | 4.5 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | 6 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 5 | 5.4 | 4.4 |
| 3.8 | 3.9 | 5.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Red Cards | 0 | 2 | 2 |
- Gualaceo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- 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.
- LDU Portoviejo have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 11-08-19 | | Gualaceo | 1 - 0 | Independiente Juniors |
| 17-08-19 | | Santa Rita | 1 - 2 | Gualaceo |
| 25-08-19 | | Gualaceo | 0 - 0 | Puerto Quito |
| 01-09-19 | | Duros del Balón | 1 - 0 | Gualaceo |
| 07-09-19 | | Orense | 3 - 1 | Gualaceo |
| 15-09-19 | | Gualaceo | 00:00 | LDU Portoviejo |
| 22-09-19 | | LDU Portoviejo | - | Gualaceo |
| 29-09-19 | | Gualaceo | - | Orense |
| 06-10-19 | | Gualaceo | - | Duros del Balón |
| 13-10-19 | | Puerto Quito | - | Gualaceo |
| 11-08-19 | | LDU Portoviejo | 0 - 0 | Santa Rita |
| 17-08-19 | | Clan Juvenil | 1 - 3 | LDU Portoviejo |
| 25-08-19 | | LDU Portoviejo | 2 - 1 | Independiente Juniors |
| 31-08-19 | | Puerto Quito | 0 - 0 | LDU Portoviejo |
| 08-09-19 | | LDU Portoviejo | 1 - 0 | Duros del Balón |
| 15-09-19 | | Gualaceo | 00:00 | LDU Portoviejo |
| 22-09-19 | | LDU Portoviejo | - | Gualaceo |
| 29-09-19 | | Duros del Balón | - | LDU Portoviejo |
| 06-10-19 | | LDU Portoviejo | - | Puerto Quito |
| 13-10-19 | | Independiente Juniors | - | 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 |
| Bookmaker | Home | Draw | Away |
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