The stage is lit for Imbabura - Guayaquil! Even with mixed fortunes up until now, this fixture should be great fun!
- Imbabura have the most conceded goals (42) in Primera B
- Guayaquil have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in Primera B
Imbabura and Guayaquil should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Imbabura form and stats
8-3-5 (win-draw-lost) are the Primera B numbers at home for Imbabura so far this season. Imbabura has recorded two wins in a row here at Estadio Olímpico de Ibarra, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
The followers are hoping that Imbabura will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the match against Puerto Quito (placed 10th).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Olmedo in a game that was won 1-0.One fact: This side have played 5 league matches in a row with only one (or none) team scoring.
Imbabura are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 19 goals in 16 games.
Guayaquil form and stats
Guayaquil have only collected 16 points from their away games in the Primera B, after 4-4-8 (16 played). Guayaquil seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Guayaquil's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Chacaritas that finished 1-1.
A 0-2 defeat away at Manta before that.A tale of few goals? 9 of this side's latest 12 league matches have had two or less goals.
The attacking power of Guayaquil when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored from 16 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Guayaquil have seen the ball go into their own net 19 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The newest past history featuring both these teams is the Guayaquil - Imbabura 2-2 played previously this season. Vera (Guayaquil) was sent off when these teams met earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Imbabura one win, one draw and Guayaquil one victory. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less. The games between these sides have had a tendency to be hostile, having seen 2 sending-offs from the last three duels. One of the players to grab the headlines has been Pantoja with 3 goals scored against Guayaquil in these 3 encounters.
Imbabura missing players
Guayaquil missing players
| Imbabura | Guayaquil | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 6 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 32 |
| 12 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | 3 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 13 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| 42 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 30 |
| 42 | 16 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 19 | 34 |
| 88% | 81% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 81% | 78% |
| 62% | 62% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 56% | 53% |
| 53% | 50% | 17% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 38% | 38% |
| 31% | 19% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 16% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 9% |
| 50% | 50% | 17% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 44% | 44% |
| 25% | 38% | 83% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 38% | 41% |
| 38% | 31% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 38% | 38% |
| 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3 | 3.4 |
| 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 5.6 | 4.5 |
| 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 11.5 | 12.2 | 9.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 6.1 | 6.9 |
| 4.9 | 4.8 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| 27% | 25% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 28% | 33% |
| 11.5 | 11.6 | 8.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.2 | 12.9 | 10.9 |
| 4 | 3.8 | 2.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.7 | 3.8 |
- Guayaquil have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in Primera B
- Guayaquil have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Primera B
- Guayaquil have the most conceded goals in the second half (26) in Primera B
- Guayaquil have the most dropped points from leading position (22) in Primera B
- Imbabura have the fewest matches under the total-line (12) in Primera B
- Imbabura have the most conceded goals (42) in Primera B
- Imbabura have the most matches over the total-line (12) 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 | El Nacional | 32 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 45 | 31 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 56 |
| 2 | Independiente Juniors | 33 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 38 | 29 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 52 |
| 3 | America de Quito | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 38 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 51 |
| 4 | Libertad | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| 5 | Imbabura | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 42 | 42 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 26 | 0 | 43 |
| 6 | Chacaritas | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 31 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -3 | 43 |
| 7 | Guayaquil | 32 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 30 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 19 | -4 | 39 |
| 8 | Olmedo | 33 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 28 | 39 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 17 | -11 | 35 |
| 9 | Manta | 32 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 35 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -11 | 35 |
| 10 | Puerto Quito | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 33 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 22 | -7 | 34 |
