Independiente Juniors vs Libertad: Full pre-match guide and statistics

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Competition: Ecuador Primera B
Competition: Wed 20.July
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)

Independiente Juniors have some points to catch up on from their 8th place, and they have a chance vs Libertad. Read more!

Insights:
  • Independiente Juniors is in the worst form (0-2-4)
  • Libertad have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Primera B

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!

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Independiente Juniors form and stats

The story so far in the Primera B for Independiente Juniors at their home stadium is 3 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat.

Independiente are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Guayaquil.

In the match before that, Independiente Juniors hosted Manta and drew the game 1-1.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Independiente Juniors have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 10 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 4 and lost 3.

If you like betting on "both teams to score": A review of the 11 most recent league games shows that 9 of them had at least one goal from each team.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Independiente Juniors here in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 8 games). Independiente have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Libertad form and stats

4-1-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Libertad in their Primera B matches away.

Libertad have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 388 minutes since they last conceded in Primera B.

Libertad are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the game against El Nacional (placed 3rd). That victory felt nice as this side had gone three league fixtures without victory.

Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Guayaquil.

Stats flash: 9 of the last 10 league matches featuring this team have ended with only one (or no) side scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in the betting world).

As opposed to that, Libertad have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Libertad - Independiente Juniors 1-0 was the product when this pair of squads previously did battle, earlier this season.

Independiente Juniors missing players

Libertad missing players

Independiente Juniors Libertad
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
16 8 2 Played P 3 8 16
5 3 0 Won W 2 4 7
4 4 2 Drew D 1 1 4
7 1 0 Lost L 0 3 5
10 5 1 Scored S 5 8 19
15 3 1 Conceded C 0 9 19
88% 75% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 88% 81%
38% 25% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 62% 56%
12% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 50% 44%
12% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 12% 19%
6% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 12%
19% 25% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 12% 25%
44% 62% 50% Clean Sheets C S 100% 50% 50%
50% 38% 50% Failed to Score F T 33% 50% 44%
 
5.8 5.4 6 Corners for (avg) C F 3 3.5 4.4
4.3 4.6 4 Corners against (avg) C A 3.3 4 4.3
2.9 2.9 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4.3 4 3.6
4 2 1 Red cards R C 1 3 6
 
9.8 8.9 11 Shots (avg) S ( 8.3 8.6 9.6
3.7 3.1 2.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.7 3.2 4.1
16% 18% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 45% 31% 29%
 
9 7.7 8.5 Shots against (avg) S A 7.7 8.9 8.9
3.9 2.4 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0.3 2.8 3.5
Key stats in Primera B this season:
  • Independiente Juniors have the fewest scored goals (5) at home in Primera B
  • Independiente Juniors is in the worst form (0-2-4)
  • Libertad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Libertad have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Primera B
  • Libertad have the most scored goals in the second half (16) in Primera B
  • Libertad have won significantly less corners away then at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 América de Quito 16 8 5 3 23 9 8 5 3 0 13 1 8 3 2 3 10 8 14 29
2 Chacaritas 16 8 4 4 18 15 8 7 0 1 12 4 8 1 4 3 6 11 3 28
3 El Nacional 16 7 4 5 21 17 8 6 1 1 14 6 8 1 3 4 7 11 4 25
4 Libertad 16 7 4 5 19 19 8 3 3 2 11 10 8 4 1 3 8 9 0 25
5 Guayaquil 16 6 5 5 18 17 8 4 2 2 13 10 8 2 3 3 5 7 1 23
6 Imbabura 16 6 3 7 24 20 8 2 2 4 7 9 8 4 1 3 17 11 4 21
7 Olmedo 16 5 6 5 16 20 8 3 2 3 8 12 8 2 4 2 8 8 -4 21
8 Independiente Juniors 16 5 4 7 10 15 8 3 4 1 5 3 8 2 0 6 5 12 -5 19
9 Manta 16 3 5 8 9 19 8 2 2 4 6 11 8 1 3 4 3 8 -10 14
10 Puerto Quito 16 2 6 8 8 15 8 2 4 2 6 5 8 0 2 6 2 10 -7 12

Read more about Primera B

The Primera Categoria Serie B, often shortened to Serie B or Primera B, is the second-highest level of football in Ecuador. Like Serie A the competition format often changes every year. Currently it holds ten teams and the season runs from February to December in two stages.