There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Independiente Juniors leading Duros del Balón by 10 points.
- Independiente Juniors have the most scored goals (23) in Primera B
- Duros del Balón have the the worst goal difference (-9) in Primera B
It's no vacation for neither Independiente nor Duros del Balón as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Independiente Juniors form and stats
The story so far in the Primera B for Independiente Juniors, who have the most scored goals (23) in Primera B, at their home stadium (Estadio General Rumiñahui del Valle de Los Chillos) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
Independiente drew their last game, 1-1 away at América de Quito (placed 8th).
Before that game, the home loss against El Nacional with the scoreline 1-3.Independiente Juniors has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. On the other hand, Independiente have conceded 7 goals.
Duros del Balón form and stats
There's been little loot from Duros del Balón's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 7 away games in the Primera B. Duros del Balón, who have the the worst goal difference (-9) in Primera B, only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws. Duros del Balón seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Duros del Balón's previous game was their home loss versus Cumbaya (1-2).
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Guayaquil wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.A new game in only four days for Duros, the Primera B home match versus El Nacional. Busy days.
The visitors have scored 5 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. In the opposite end, Duros have conceded 12 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Duros del Balón - Independiente 1-4 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: two - three - two (Independiente Juniors wins - draws - Duros del Balón wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Independiente Juniors missing players
Duros del Balón missing players
| Independiente Juniors | Duros del Balón | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 23 | 9 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 18 |
| 18 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 27 |
| 87% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 86% | 87% |
| 73% | 57% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 71% | 80% |
| 53% | 43% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 71% | 73% |
| 40% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 33% |
| 20% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 53% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 60% |
| 33% | 57% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 14% | 20% |
| 27% | 29% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 57% | 33% |
| 4.9 | 4.9 | 2.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
| 3.8 | 4.3 | 6.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| 2.5 | 2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9.5 | 7.9 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 12.7 | 11.1 |
| 3.6 | 3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| 43% | 43% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 16% | 26% |
- Duros del Balón have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Duros del Balón have the most conceded goals in the second half (17) in Primera B
- Duros del Balón have the most matches over the total-line (11) in Primera B
- Duros del Balón have the the worst goal difference (-9) in Primera B
- Duros del Balón have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Independiente Juniors have the most scored goals (23) in Primera B
- Independiente Juniors have the most scored goals in the second half (15) 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 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 27 |
| 2 | El Nacional | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 25 |
| 3 | Independiente Juniors | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 23 |
| 4 | Guayaquil | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 23 |
| 5 | Chacaritas | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
| 6 | Puerto Quito | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 19 |
| 7 | Gualaceo | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -1 | 17 |
| 8 | América de Quito | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 17 |
| 9 | LDU Portoviejo | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -6 | 16 |
| 10 | Duros del Balón | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 13 |