Independiente Juniors reset their brains and bodies for this match following their 1-1 result against El Nacional, a fixture that produced some answers. Will they show it against Libertad?
- Libertad have the most scored goals in the second half (26) in Primera B
It's no vacation for neither Independiente Juniors nor Libertad 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
7 victories, 7 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Independiente Juniors have to build on here in the Primera B. Independiente Juniors has a nice streak going on as they have played 13 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away).
Independiente travelled for their previous game, a trip to El Nacional that ended 1-1.
Before that, Independiente Juniors drew at home versus Manta.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Independiente handle that role? We have found 14 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 8 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats.
Independiente Juniors has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 15 matches. Independiente are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 15 matches.
Libertad form and stats
Playing away, Libertad, who have the most clean sheets (7) away in Primera B, have won 5 games, drawn 4 and suffered 6 defeats in the Primera B this season.
Libertad played 1-1 against America de Quito in their previous match.
Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Guayaquil.The visitors have scored 14 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Libertad have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Independiente Juniors and Libertad have duelled earlier this season: Libertad - Independiente Juniors 2-2. Last three meetings featuring these squads: Independiente won zero, Libertad were winners in one and we saw two draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, two matches with under 2,5 goals.
Independiente Juniors missing players
Libertad missing players
| Independiente Juniors | Libertad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 10 | 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 37 | 17 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 14 | 34 |
| 28 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 9 | 16 | 32 |
| 87% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 83% |
| 55% | 40% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 57% |
| 32% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 47% | 43% |
| 26% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 13% | 17% |
| 10% | 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 39% | 40% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 27% | 37% |
| 42% | 53% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 47% | 43% |
| 32% | 27% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 47% | 37% |
| 5 | 4.9 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| 4.5 | 4.6 | 6.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 9.2 | 9.5 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.3 | 9.5 | 10.3 |
| 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3 | 4 |
| 30% | 34% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 31% | 28% |
| 8.4 | 7.7 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 10.3 | 10.5 |
| 3.6 | 3 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 3 | 4 |
- Libertad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Libertad have the most clean sheets (7) away in Primera B
- Libertad have the most scored goals in the second half (26) 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 | 31 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 30 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 55 |
| 2 | Independiente Juniors | 31 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 37 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 49 |
| 3 | America de Quito | 31 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 36 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 47 |
| 4 | Libertad | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 45 |
| 5 | Imbabura | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 42 | 41 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 1 | 43 |
| 6 | Chacaritas | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 29 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -2 | 42 |
| 7 | Guayaquil | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 19 | -4 | 38 |
| 8 | Manta | 32 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 35 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -11 | 35 |
| 9 | Olmedo | 31 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 26 | 37 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -11 | 32 |
| 10 | Puerto Quito | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 20 | -7 | 31 |
