Independiente Juniors are placed 3rd so far, while Gualaceo are lagging 5 points behind in the table. Can they reduce the gap?
- Independiente Juniors have the most scored goals (29) in Primera B
- Gualaceo have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Primera B
The hosts Independiente saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Primera B. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at El Nacional.
Independiente Juniors form and stats
Independiente Juniors, who have the most scored goals (29) in Primera B, have played 9 Primera B games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here.
Independiente are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus El Nacional.
Ahead of that match, Independiente won a home game hosting Chacaritas (3-2).The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Puerto Quito in only three days.
The Independiente Juniors fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 9 league matches. Independiente Juniors's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Gualaceo form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Gualaceo so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-6 (win-draw-lose). It could be a hat trick of victories away for Gualaceo, as they have won on their previous two travels.
It's the second away game in a row for Gualaceo, but there's smiles all around after the 4-1 victory versus Puerto Quito (placed 7th) in the Primera B last time out.
A 0-1 loss hosting Cumbaya before that.After this away game Gualaceo return home for a Primera B game against Guayaquil. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Gualaceo have scored 10 goals in 10 league games away. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Gualaceo have conceded 16 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Gualaceo - Independiente 0-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Independiente Juniors-Gualaceo H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Independiente three wins, Gualaceo two wins, three draws. one of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Independiente Juniors missing players
Gualaceo missing players
| Independiente Juniors | Gualaceo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 29 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 23 | 9 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 18 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 84% |
| 74% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 63% |
| 53% | 56% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 32% |
| 37% | 33% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 16% |
| 21% | 22% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 5% |
| 47% | 33% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 37% |
| 32% | 56% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 42% |
| 32% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 37% |
| 4.6 | 4.6 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| 3.8 | 4.3 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 5.5 | 5.2 |
| 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 9.8 | 9 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 9.2 | 11.1 |
| 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.2 | 5 |
| 40% | 47% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 24% | 21% |
- Gualaceo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gualaceo have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Primera B
- Gualaceo haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Independiente Juniors have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Independiente Juniors have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Primera B
- Independiente Juniors have the most scored goals (29) in Primera B
- Independiente Juniors have the most scored goals in the second half (18) 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 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 37 |
| 2 | El Nacional | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 34 |
| 3 | Independiente Juniors | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 29 |
| 4 | Guayaquil | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 19 | -3 | 29 |
| 5 | Chacaritas | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 25 |
| 6 | Gualaceo | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 24 |
| 7 | Puerto Quito | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -6 | 22 |
| 8 | America de Quito | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 21 |
| 9 | LDU Portoviejo | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -6 | 20 |
| 10 | Duros del Balón | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -9 | 19 |