The league table in Primera B tells a story about these teams so far, with Independiente Juniors leading LDU Loja by 22 points. Match preview to follow:
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!
Independiente Juniors form and stats
This stadium, Estadio Municipal La Cocha, has been a fortress for Independiente Juniors in the Primera B so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 7-0-1. Independiente Juniors has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager and the players.
The fans are hoping that Independiente Juniors will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Primera B game against LDU Portoviejo. Before that game, the home loss against Duros del Balon with the scoreline 2-3.
Independiente Juniors has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. Defensively Independiente Juniors have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
LDU Loja form and stats
LDU Loja have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Primera B, after 1-1-5 (7 played). four defeats in a row for LDU Loja in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Clan Juvenil.
LDU Loja won their last game, 2-1 versus Santa Rita played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-4 loss visiting Manta's place.
The visitors have scored 5 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. LDU Loja have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: LDU Loja - Independiente Juniors 1-3. As for the last two games between these two teams, there's 2 Independiente Juniors victories, 0 draws and 0 LDU Loja wins. 2 of these games ended with three goals or more, 0 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
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| Independiente Juniors | LDU Loja | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 3 | Played | 2 | 11 | 24 |
| 13 | 8 | 2 | Won | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | 2 | 9 | 15 |
| 31 | 16 | 3 | Scored | 0 | 7 | 23 |
| 21 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | 6 | 27 | 46 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 88% |
| 46% | 45% | 33% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 79% |
| 42% | 45% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 64% | 62% |
| 25% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 36% | 29% |
| 8% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 17% |
| 42% | 45% | 33% | BTTS | 0% | 36% | 50% |
| 38% | 45% | 33% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 18% | 21% |
| 33% | 9% | 33% | Failed To Score | 100% | 55% | 42% |
| 3.5 | 4.2 | 2.7 | Corners For (avg) | 3 | 3.8 | 4.8 |
| 3.6 | 2.3 | 2.3 | Corners Against (avg) | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Red Cards | 1 | 7 | 9 |
- Independiente Juniors have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Independiente Juniors have scored at least twice as many goals at home as LDU Loja have scored away.
- Independiente Juniors haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- LDU Loja have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- LDU Loja have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- LDU Loja have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 27-07-19 | | Independiente Juniors | 1 - 0 | Santa Rita |
| 03-08-19 | | Puerto Quito | 0 - 0 | Independiente Juniors |
| 11-08-19 | | Gualaceo | 1 - 0 | Independiente Juniors |
| 18-08-19 | | Independiente Juniors | 2 - 3 | Duros del Balon |
| 25-08-19 | | LDU Portoviejo | 2 - 1 | Independiente Juniors |
| 31-08-19 | | Independiente Juniors | 15:30 | LDU Loja |
| 08-09-19 | | Clan Juvenil | - | Independiente Juniors |
| 15-09-19 | | Independiente Juniors | - | Orense |
| 22-09-19 | | Orense | - | Independiente Juniors |
| 29-09-19 | | Independiente Juniors | - | Clan Juvenil |
| 28-07-19 | | LDU Portoviejo | 6 - 1 | LDU Loja |
| 02-08-19 | | LDU Loja | 1 - 1 | Orense |
| 10-08-19 | | LDU Loja | 1 - 2 | Clan Juvenil |
| 17-08-19 | | Manta | 4 - 1 | LDU Loja |
| 25-08-19 | | LDU Loja | 2 - 1 | Santa Rita |
| 31-08-19 | | Independiente Juniors | 15:30 | LDU Loja |
| 08-09-19 | | LDU Loja | - | Puerto Quito |
| 15-09-19 | | Duros del Balon | - | LDU Loja |
| 22-09-19 | | LDU Loja | - | Duros del Balon |
| 29-09-19 | | Puerto Quito | - | LDU Loja |
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| # | 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 |